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Oregon’s been a hotbed and incubator for the natural foods movement for decades. Think of Toby’s Family Foods, Surata Tofu, Organically Grown Company, Tofurky, the Kesey family’s Nancy’s Yogurt, and many other iconic natural foods brands. But the overwhelming majority of these brands hail from Eugene or Portland, leaving Salem without many brands to brag […]

In mid-summer, my wife and I followed Leo Rumely of Pacific Honeybees, his wife Jenn, and their two daughters up a 3,500 ft. mountain just outside of their home in Mt. Angel, OR to take some photos of their fireweed honey operation and to learn a little more about their local honey production here in […]

If you’re worried about your health but also concerned about your budget, don’t be. There are plenty of ways to prioritize your mind and body without having to learn how to rebalance your budget. By changing your routine to include healthy and sustainable habits, you can ensure that you are doing everything to keep yourself […]

Fair Trade & Non-GMO October  I want my food choices to reflect my interests in equality and the environment. I seek transparency about my food sources so that I can buy more foods that are Earth- and people-friendly. I want to know that I’m buying food from farms and companies that support my values. I […]

Thank you to all the people that gave blood during our Blood Drive on August 25 & 26th

  Make your own Spa Water! Infused water makes a refreshing and enticing beverage to keep you hydrated. In our busy lives, we too often neglect some health basics, like drinking enough water. Here is a way to entice your taste buds, so you remember to drink enough water for proper hydration.  We know hydration is […]

In the marinated steaks, HCA levels were reduced an average of 71%. The doctor also found that using only the bases of the same marinades (without any herbs or spices) did not have the same protective effect.

Those old ads for Olympia Beer resonate for many in the Pacific Northwest. They tout the use of pristine artesian well water in brewing its product, proclaiming “It’s the water.” Simple and effective for a slogan, but how exactly does water affect beer? Water makes up the largest percentage of beer (up to 97%). It […]