Thursday, May 3rd will usher in the Opening Night at the Downtown Ontario Farmers Market. The Market takes place on SE 3rd Avenue, right in front of the Historic UPRR Train Depot in Downtown Ontario, Oregon.
The Ontario Farmers Market is an exciting, fun filled community gathering spot. Chock full of fresh local fruits,vegetables, bread, honey, berries, granola, cupcakes and more. The Market also includes a Guest Bell Ringer as a showcase for local Non-Profits, several tasty food vendors, artisans, live music and more to round out the weekly event.
The Market …

I am completely stoked about the announcement of a zero-packaging store that will be opening this fall in Austin, Texas. “in.gredients” most probably will be the first store in the U.S. to be package free and have zero waste in their store(s).
How can this be, you ask? Well, it’s because some forward-thinking entrepreneurs are setting their sights on being the “next step” in fixing a variety of problems in today’s food industry. They state that there mission is to be a different kind of grocery store, one that is responsible …

I have been involved for several months with a local organization. It’s the Snake River Chapter of Oregon Rural Action. This grass roots group of passionate people are tirelessly working to raise awareness in our community about agricultural economic sustainability, social justice and more.
They are currently gearing up to get the Four Rivers Community Garden going again this year. The Garden helps provide fresh produce to the local food pantry and is a resource for educating local families about food options.
The monthly chapter meeting is being held, Wednesday, March 16th …

Saving the environment by using safe and non-toxic products doesn’t always mean spending more. In fact, the products that I use and am proud to distribute can save the environment and also help save your pocketbook from being depleted so swiftly.
Smirk if you must, when I tell you that I’m referring to Shaklee products. BUT, did you know that NASA has used Shaklee’s Basic H (all-purpose cleaner) in their facilities? How about the fact that a Northern California based aerospace and defense leader uses Basic H in their specifications for …

Sharing a great article from my friend, Irina Wardas, website. Please click on the hyperlinks below each topic, for more great info from her website.

How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.– Annie Dillard
1. COOK AT HOME
The food we take into our mouth goes into our stomach where it gets digested and eventually assimilated into the bloodstream. Our blood is what creates our cells, our tissues, our organs, our skin, our hair, our brains and our thoughts and feelings. Learning to cook high quality food …

Ahhh, Spring has Sprung ! And with Spring, comes fruits and vegetables…. EVERYWHERE !!

With the availability of many gorgeous fruits and vegetables, a lot of us start looking to increase our daily intake of these wonderful natural products. Not just because they taste so good, but because we know they are good for us and most are low in fat and calories.

But, there’s “the other side” of the story to these beautiful creations. And that being that usually all fruits and vegetables are treated with pesticides and some of them …

A bill has been introduced into Congress (HR 875), which will more stringently regulate farming practices. That’s all well and good, except the fact that HR 875 could essentially put the small farmer out of business and more specifically, organic farming!
Congressional Bill HR 875 was introduced by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, whose husband Stanley Greenburg works for Monsanto. Ummmm, Monsanto, need I say more?
Dr Merola’s website poses some interesting questions and facts regarding this Bill. Read through his comments and watch the video below which talks about it.