Author Archives: Lauren

Eating from a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share means eating seasonally in the greatest sense. Many CSA farms pack their boxes only hours after harvest. By joining a CSA, you’ll come to learn which vegetables appear only briefly at the … Continue reading →

Why plant a summer cover crop? Cover crops have a reputation in the Pacific Northwest as being great for fall planting (and they are!). They help keep soil and nutrients in place through winter rains, they provide habitat for beneficial … Continue reading →

The Growers Alliance garden on SE Sherrett Street grew a great cover crop this winter. In September of last year, I sowed a mixture of crimson clover, hairy vetch, and rye in the pathways of the garden. I used a … Continue reading →

By now, many of you are familiar with the Growers Alliance. Our grower-led marketing collective is entering its third season of providing support to new and disadvantaged growers in Portland. In the past two years, we’ve helped 9 small farmers … Continue reading →

Here in Portland, gardening is serious stuff. Community gardens, home gardens, market gardens, rain gardens–they all come with their own challenges and rewards. Luckily, garden classes and workshops are just as prolific in this city. Whether you’re looking to gain … Continue reading →

Too wet to be outside in the garden today? Thought so. Rather than digging in the mud, I’m going to spend some time doing prepping my hand tools for the long season ahead (ahem! I said “long season”….come on sunshine, let’s … Continue reading →