The spring thaw is approaching, and Central Oregon families are dreaming about bountiful gardens and lovely lawns, with pots of blooming color and nary a weed in sight. But what would a bee see in that yard? She’d see that perfect grass as a desert, with nothing to eat and no place to call home. […]
Suzanne Johnson
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Wasted in Bend: Clothing in the Landfill
A growing movement to repair and reuse textiles
Editor’s note: The print version of this story stated that Knott Landfill is projected to close in 2019, but it’s projected to close in 2029. We regret the error. Last month I resolved to clean out my closet—hitting a snag when I pulled out a well-worn puffy coat with a broken zipper. Was it too […]
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Wasted in Bend
Locals make an effort to minimize food waste
Imagine standing in front of a fridge stocked with produce, dairy, meat, plus dozens of condiment jars. Now take a quarter of that food out and bury it. That might sound ridiculous, yet that’s what happens all across the country: more than one-fourth of the food produced in the U.S. ends up in a landfill. […]
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Scratch Soups
Sometimes a bowl is the best thing on the menu
Right up at the top on the list of universally favorite things, along with warm woolen mittens and snowflakes, is… soup.