Meet local pickle makers, chocolatiers, cookie bakers and other Portland food wizards and sample their latest delicious innovations.

Chocoholics young and old: Indulge for a long weekend in a chocolate dream. Throughout Ashland, you will find everything from wine and chocolate pairings to over-the-top chocolate meals to chocolate facials. (Yes, that’s right—that involves completely slathering your face in chocolate.)

In this month long course, Seattle Tilth and Oregon Tilth staff will teach the basic concepts of organic food gardening, including building healthy soil, garden planning and crop rotation, planting techniques, organic pest and disease control, water conservation, seed saving and more.

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Molecular biologist and co-founder of Seeds of Change, one of the world’s leading providers of organic seeds, Alan M. Kapuler Ph.D. will be speaking at PNCA on “Ecosanity: Ongoing Discoveries About Life.”

Oregon strawberries are featured in the Portland Public Schools. Parents, you can give critical support to the school district’s efforts to source local ingredients by sending your kids with lunch money on HOM days

The Year of the Tiger begins on February 14. For two weeks, visit the Portland Chinese Garden to experience lion dances, puppet shows, martial arts and many other demonstrations sharing the rich culture and history of Chinese New Year.

Learn about wintertime pruning and how to support the mason bee population in your home garden from expert gardeners.

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Fall in love with the flavors and practices of local artisan roasters and chocolatiers.

Shop at Food Front Co-op in January 2010 and you will have the opportunity to donate money to Ecotrust’s Farm to School program. Every little bit enables one more good local bite.

The holidays are the perfect time to explore Oregon Wine Country. This year, there are two great events to participate in over the next two weekends. Enjoy!

New Zenger Farm calendars feature the farm’s 40 laying hens – from chicks to mature ladies.

On Dec. 16, Dr. Sheri Speede, a champion for orphaned and abused chimpanzees, will share stories of her work at the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center.

Purchase tickets now for the October 8 benefit dinner with Edible Portland at Southpark Seafood Grill & Wine Bar.