Written by: Josephine Bridges Among the winners of the Dairy Farmers of Oregon Butter Up the Holidays Contest is Richard Ellmyer, a Portland organic gardener, with Buttery Buttered Nut Squash Soup. Entering the contest was, “a complete whim,” said Ellmyer,” I’ve never done anything like this before.” An organic gardener for decades, Ellmyer has a [...]

  By Allison Hibbs Monsanto, the multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation long reviled by organic farmers, environmentalists and conscientious foodies worldwide, has drawn more than the usual amount of rancor in recent months. While assailants are hoping the media blitzkrieg will prove as damaging to the company as they claim that its bioengineering and genetic modification [...]

By Abagail Taranow Remember those popular commercials dating back to the 1980s featuring a catchy jingle and an adorable terracotta figurine that grew sprouts known as a chia pet? Today, those same edible seeds that gained infamy in 80s pop culture are popping up on organic food blogs and healthy menus across the country.  Packed with [...]