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Hipster farmers and food truck owners
When I heard that small organic farmers Elizabeth Miller and Chris Jenkins of Minto Island Growers decided to throw a food cart into the mix, I couldn’t help myself, I thought: How very Portland....
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“I’m not a hippie”
I hear it all the time out here. And trust me: If you’re constantly naming all the ways in which you’re not a hippie, you’re a hippie. Unrecognizable as anything else to the rest of the country. But...
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Cool tool: The Atlas of Food
How many acres of vegetables are harvested in your area? Another cool tool to see how the West rules is The Food Environment Atlas. Idaho, California, Washington and Oregon—and okay, we’ll admit it,...
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The electric car road trip of the future
Photo courtesy of AeroVironment My friends who take their carbon footprints so seriously that they stand on their tippy toes now have their Nissan Leafs, with their 100-miles-per-charge range (ok, 70...
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Vintage trailers for modern cowgirls
Photograph by Pamela Adler I’ve never owned a pair of cowboy boots and horses kind of freak me out. But, resting my head in one of these trailers from Cowgirl Cabins (From $55/night) in Bend, Oregon?...
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The Verdict on the Purple Tomato
Photographs by Johanna Silver Just when we thought we were at a tomato dead-end out here (not really—that’ll never happen), along comes ‘Indigo Rose’. Named after a burlesque dancer? Nope, it’s the...
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Dreamy Outdoor Shower on an Oregon Farm
Photographs by Johanna Silver Artist/builder/lightning rod Drew Bennett and Brent Bucknum, CEO of Oakland’s Hyphae Design Lab were tasked with building a shower for a campsite on a farm in Salem, OR....
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The Hammock Tree, Perfected
Western farmers are always innovating. Hydroponics, vertical farms, the purple tomato—you name it, they’ve green-thumbed it. They even innovate accidentally, like by raising a forest of poplars...
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The Perfect Autumn Getaway: Ashland, Oregon
The Cascade foothills frame East Main Street, in Ashland, Oregon. Early autumn in Ashland may be the best time of year to visit the southern Oregon town: The leaves are turning, and this year, its...
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How to Prepare for the Next Big Earthquake: Brace Yourself, Home, and Wine Rack
Growing up in Southern California, I got used to being shaken awake. (And learned early that you shouldn’t have glass-framed art above your bed.) Since I adopted San Francisco as my home and commute on...
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Sunset’s Favorite New Bars of 2014
Bartender Matt Bodie sets fire to a bourbon-based “D.J.” cocktail at downtown L.A.’s new EightyTwo. (photography by Kimberly Genevieve) As 2014 rolls to a close, the staff at Sunset has been looking...
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New Guest Blogger: Rebecca Sams from Mosaic Gardens
I’m delighted to introduce Rebecca Sams of Mosaic Gardens as our new guest blogger. We’ve been big fans of the gardens Rebecca creates with her husband, Buell Steelman, and have featured a number of...
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Before and After: Losing the Lawn with Magical Results
Photo courtesy of Susanne Jett Before the remodel Before this classic Santa Monica bungalow was updated, its garden had the same vintage vibe, with a lawn and other thirsty plants, all irrigated by...
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River-Rafting Trips Are Still On, Even With Record Drought
Yep, you can still find white-water rapids like this on California’s Tuolumne—even with the drought.(Photo courtesy of O.A.R.S.) I’ll be the first to admit it: Worrying about your weekend plans in the...
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Introducing the GolfBoard
via golfboard.com Here’s everything I know about the sport of golf in one breath: Green grass, checkered shorts, little white ball, Caddyshack. So when I saw a story about a cool, new way to cruise the...
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Cheese, Glorious (Oregon) Cheese
You know that your day’s going well if—on a visit to one of your favorite cheese makers—you happen to stumble upon the final stages of a grilled-cheese contest. Which is what happened last Saturday,...
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Where to go this weekend: Hood River, OR
Mt. Hood dominates the skyline south of town. (Photos by John Clark.) In May, this Columbia Gorge town hits its stride: The river begins to warm, breweries open their patios, and the new waterfront...
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Is there a drought in the Northwest?
This piece comes to us from longtime Sunset contributor, Jim McCausland. A piece on NPR last week mentioned that California’s drought seems to be spilling into the Pacific Northwest. Indeed, Racquel...
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A crazy boat race to Alaska, the prettiest treehouses in Oregon, a jazz fest...
Port Townsend, WA—starting point for the Race to Alaska.(Photo by PTMurphus via Flickr.) Is it just me, or was this week a long one? Now that Friday’s (finally) here, my sights are set on packing my...
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Wine-country cooking classes, street art in Seattle—and more great travel finds
Now this is a gorgeous classroom: Refugio, in Paso Robles, CA.(Photo by Max Wanger.) Now that the weekend is nearly here, it’s time to pack your bags and explore the West! No plans yet? Find some...
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