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A common rallying phrase for small businesses and farmers’ markets alike is the call to “shop local.” We’ve all heard it, but have you ever stopped to wonder why it might be important? In celebration of this Sunday’s Vendor Appreciation Day at Hillsdale Farmers’ Market, we are going to look briefly at just a few of the benefits of spending your money in your own community.
Read MorePortland residents Gabrielle and Thomas Chavez are dedicated solution seekers, undaunted when the problem they’re tackling is on an enormous – even global - level. From their shared skillset as chefs and their raw food, vegan background, the two have created The Climate Café, a pop-up organization seeking to literally change the world. “Like everybody, we’re looking for solutions to the looming climate disasters,” says Gabrielle. “We want to do that by offering people a taste of a way to eat that is life affirming and climate affirming.”
Read MoreWhen Kara and Greg Unger took over the family berry business, they knew they were in the middle of a historic worldwide pandemic. The couple had their eyes open, minds set, ready to take on what Covid 19 might throw their way. What no one expected was an unheard of heat dome to come to the Pacific Northwest, and decimate their crop.
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