All the fires from last season mean the mushrooms are popping now. Before you head out to hunt, get a permit. It’s free and you can collect up to 2 gallons per person, per day. Any mushrooms you pick should be cut in half lengthwise at time of harvest. You aren’t allowed to sell your […]
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Movin’ Food
Q & A with Liz Weigand at Agricultural Connections
Ever wonder how your food gets from a local farm to your plate? The short answer: very carefully. Get the longer answer in this Q&A. Source Weekly: What is Agricultural Connections? Liz Weigand: We are a specialty distributor that delivers farm fresh food year-round. We sell local—meaning Central Oregon and Oregon-grown food—that bridges the gap […]
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Farmer’s Diary: Soil, Seeds and Other Beginnings
What makes a successful garden? A local farmer explains two key ingredients
Welcome to the first installment of Farmer’s Diary, a locally-produced series from farmers in Central Oregon. Check out the column Saturdays here at BendSource.com, for tips and insider info about growing food in our unique region. What you should know about soil: Long before a seed can be planted, soil must be built. Let’s be […]
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Rethink Food Waste Challenge starts May 14
Did you know you probably throw away 25 percent of the food you buy? That’s a crazy amount of wasted food and money. The Rethink Waste Project, a program of The Environmental Center, is encouraging people to take the Rethink Food Waste Challenge. Starting May 14, people can participate by weighing and recording the cumulative […]
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Moms on Kid-Friendly Dining
Clutch spots to eat and play with kiddos, either on Mother’s Day or otherwise
Even if you don’t have kids, you’ve probably dined with a munchkin who had a meltdown or couldn’t find anything they wanted to eat. Sometimes that kid was just having a bad day. Other times though, the restaurant didn’t meet their needs. We asked local moms where they take their kiddos to eat and what’s […]
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East Side food truck lot open and poppin’
There’s more beer and food than you can shake a stick at
On Tap, Bend’s newest food truck lot, is open and already busy. Six different carts line the sidewalk: Barrio, Curbbq, EMW Fusion, Himalayan Bites, The Rogue Chef and Phillystyle. Outdoor seating includes a grassy lawn, a covered patio and a bar. As you would expect in Bend, the spot also has 30 tap handles, plus […]
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Special Brunch menus for Mother’s Day
Brunch is the perfect Mother’s Day activity; spend quality time with mom and treat her to an indulgent meal. Here are the restaurants and resorts offering special brunch menus: 10 Below10 NW Minnesota Avenue oxfordhotelbend.com541-382-1010 Brasada Ranch16986 SW Brasada Ranch Rd., Powell Butte brasada.com541-526-6870 Broken Top Club62000 Broken Top Dr., Bend brokentop.com541-383-8200 Carson’s American Kitchen […]
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Bend Farmers Market Opening Day
Fresh veggies, bread and other yummy stuff, in video form
Fresh flowers and veggies, o my! Plus a lot of other fun stuff. Source contributor Toby Nolan shot this short video from opening day of the downtown Bend Farmers Market May 2. Check Nolan out on Instagram at @oregononthefly and @branchandbarreldesigns, or email him at tobysnolan@gmail.com.
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Is Chocolate Stuck in the ’90s?
Bean to bar with Seahorse Chocolate
Remember the days when most coffees tasted the same? Back then, we didn’t discuss acidity or fruity flavor profiles. The blonde roast didn’t exist. It wasn’t until the late ’90s that artisan coffees emerged. Back then, R.C. Gartrell was roasting for Stumptown Coffee Roasters when, believe it or not, you couldn’t find good coffee in […]
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Rhubarb Dessert Contest at the Rhubarb Festival
Rhubarb is that lovely, tart vegetable with notes of sour green apples that sings when you add sugar. Get in the kitchen now and start working on your best rhubarb dessert to be ready for the contest in June. Will you create a pie, tart or muffins? How about a fluffy meringue with rhubarb curd? […]
