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Fresh Pumpkin Soup

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Fresh Pumpkin Soup

Two notes before I post this recipe: 1. I took a photo of the finished soup, but it was at that very moment that the SD card in my phone decided that it hated me and turned itself into a worthless sliver of plastic. Luckily I had this adorable photo to fall back on. Right? This is better than a bowl of orange soup. 2. I’m really bad with measurements and am always adding a dash of this or that, but I got the basics down for this recipe. If you feel adjustments are necessary, or want to try it with different spices, feel free. Oh, wait, three notes: 3. I used a pie pumpkin, but there are many people who say that field pumpkins are just fine for cooking. You may need to drain off extra moisture. Fresh Pumpkin Soup 1 medium pumpkin (yielding about 3 cups of...

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Congratulations, Salem

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Congratulations, Salem

After January 1, 2011, Salem residents will be allowed to keep up to three hens in their yards. IT’S ABOUT TIME! Shame the city had to make it so onerous for everyone though: Because city staff have been directed to start a chicken licensing system that will require IT programming, training of third-party vendors, creation of forms, and altering the city website, implementation of...

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Vino Veritas

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godofwine

You may have noticed an ad at the top of the blog, which is something I’m trying out for a while. It’s not a paid ad, but rather, I’ve donated the space to Three Crows Media to help them promote their wine movie, Vino Veritas. Clicking on the ad will take you to their Facebook page where they are currently hosting a drawing to...

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Blackberry Cobbler

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blackberrycobbler

Made this fantastic cobbler the other day… blackberries came from the back yard, local milk, butter and flour. The only thing not local is the sugar! The recipe is from The Pioneer Woman and is a bit different than what I think of as...

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Freezer Jams: An Easy Start to Preserving

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freezerjams

I had grand plans for learning how to preserve food this summer. Had all my equipment ready, the Ball Blue Book to Preserving standing by, websites bookmarked… I was going to DO THIS THING! And then we decided to tear apart our kitchen: Oh....

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Hazelnuts

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Hazelnuts

We all know how plentiful hazelnuts are here in the beautiful Willamette Valley, lucky for us! According to the Pacific Hazelnut Candy Factory, located in Aurora, the first hazelnut tree was planted in Oregon around 1857. Our climate is just right for these tasty...

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The Jaunty Gnome on Etsy

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mercibuckets

The other day I was browsing through the local Etsy shops and came across The Jaunty Gnome, based in Corvallis. I knew I had to share it here, because… well, just look: Is this not adorable?! Shop owner, Stephanie, writes a cute little story/description...

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Tour de Coops, Portland – July 24, 2010

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If you are in the Portland area, check out the 2010 Tour de Coops event this Saturday from 11am-3pm. There will be 25 backyard chicken coops all over East Portland open for a self-guided tour.

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Buy Local: Honey

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Buy Local: Honey

I bookmarked this post from Fair Food Fight ages ago after following a link from Twitter. I keep meaning to post it, but keep getting a little overwhelmed by the information. “The honey trade is anything but simple, however, namely because the U.S. is...

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Recipe: Cherry Clafoutis

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Recipe: Cherry Clafoutis

It’s cherry season in Oregon! We’ve got a couple of dwarf cherry trees in our yard — a Van and a Rainier — and the Van tree produced quite a bit of fruit. While I’m perfectly content to just stand there under the tree...

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Pig share opportunity

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Pig share opportunity

Recently, I discovered an opportunity in nearby Salem to take part in a “pig-share”. For $450, one can purchase a share of a sow and receive two of her pigs the following year. The farm raises the pigs on pasture (they’re being raised on...

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Preservation Basics Class in Corvallis

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Preservation Basics Class in Corvallis

Starting this weekend, there’s a course of preservation classes taking place in Corvallis. There are also open classes taking place starting in August. Check out the flier below for details.

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