Posts Tagged ‘Local Food Economy’

Truitt Brothers: Preserving the Bounty in the Modern Age

By Ellen Jackson; Photo by David Loveall This article reprinted courtesy of Edible Portland Magazine Related Video Story: Green Green Beans As a cook, I have an uneasy relationship with canned foods. Other than the small, silver foil-wrapped tins of LeSueur Early Peas, for which I’ll admit a three-year-old’s fondness, not much of what I [...]

Sticker Shock: Organics and healthier foods are more available, but not everyone can afford them.

Edible Portland Magazine: Winter 2008 Issue by Kevin Allman In 2007, Oregon governor Ted Kulongoski and several members of Congress took the “food stamp challenge”: shopping and eating on a $21 per week budget that represented the average American’s food-stamp allotment. Kulongoski and his fellow politicians met with limited success; some managed the challenge, while [...]

A Conversation with Steve Cohen About Food Policy Council

Food Policy Councils are a relatively new phenemenon across the country. Designed to identify and address key issues that impact food on cities, states, and regions, Steve Cohen from the Portland, Oregon Office of Sustainable Development, explains the roles of a Food Policy Council, and shares his views why they are important.

Cheese By Hand (video)

Have you ever taken a dream and turned it into a reality? This is the story of two people who did just that!