Hardy Kiwis (kiwi berries) are amazingly easy to grow. They are disease and pest free and yield abundant crops. Click through for growing tips!

Veteran grower Jim Gilbert, owner of Mollala-based One Green World is an incredible source of hard-to-find fruit and nut trees, rootstock, ornamentals, vines, and natives. Here are Jim’s Top 5 recommended kiwi varieties for home growers.

An easy way to sneak fresh fruit into an entree, or give soups and salads an unexpected kick.

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Farmington Gardens will host a day of gardening fun for kids ages 4-12. This is a free class!

Indulge @ the Jupiter invites guests to savor, sip and nibble on the Eastside’s finest foods. The premier edible event stars chef-owned restaurants, boutique wines and spirits, artisan chocolatiers and the best tasty treats from over 20 local restaurants and distilleries.

In Good Taste hosts a series of reflective and educational classes by local chef Amy Jermain. This Saturday’s class highlights the best of Oregon’s eastern half — including the locally produced beef, mushrooms and potatoes.

*THIS JUST IN: There will also be a BEE COSTUME CONTEST on Sept. 18th!* Don’t miss the Portland premier of Queen of the Sun at Hollywood Theatre. From the director of The Real Dirt on Farmer John comes a profound, alternative look at the tragic global bee crisis.

September 16th is 5% Day! All day long, 5% of the net sales from the Fremont, Laurelhurst, Bridgeport, and Mill Plain Whole Foods Markets will go to Ecotrust’s Farm to School program.

Join Ecotrust, Edible Portland and Salmon Safe for a celebration of Northwest abundance, seasonal flavors, and responsible land stewardship in a round-robin evening of artisanal wine, pear and cheese pairings.

Natural Harvest Farm, run by the Oregon Sustainable Agriculture Land Trust (OSALT), invites the public to its annual Harvest Festival. Bring the family and enjoy a farm tour, bee walk, cider pressing, and conversations on sustainable agriculture.

Prepare to be mesmerized by Ramana Vieira, the new voice of Fada Portugese world music, as she performs live in the Coelho Winery Tasting Room. Vieira’s extraordinarily soulful, emotive voice is said to evoke images of old world Portugal.

Wildwood’s Executive Chef Dustin Clark and Thailand’s Sonthaya Kaepradit collaborate with wine pairings from the Willamette Valley’s Chehalem Winery and a special performance from Concert Violinist Aaron Meyer.

Edible Portland is excited to partner with KATU’s AM Northwest! These segments are brought to you by Food Services of America and Whole Foods Market.