Notes from publisher Deborah Kane.

Edible Fall: Learn about the seven pear varieties that flourish in the Northwest. Then taste them for yourselves.

Fall, at last! Laleña Dolby shares what foods she most excited to get her hands on.

Wendell Berry explains what “eat responsibly” means to him.

Peter de Garmo and Don Oman opened Pastaworks Twenty-five years ago. Today their role in Portland’s food revolution is clear.

A new kind of middleman is helping small farmers get their produce into larger stores—without sacrificing quality or income

Kevin Chambers of Resonance Vineyard near Carlton, Oregon makes wine his life’s work.

Portland celebrity Storm Large has a passion for music, theater… and food.

Edible DIY: Lucy Norris takes us through the basics of pickling for canned and refrigerated pickles.

Edible Seasonals: Ellen Jackson’s chosen vegetable this fall is celeriac—endearing and delicious, but not one to run with the popular crowd of rich purple eggplants, deep red tomatoes, and emerald green peppers.

Kristin Berger writes of her grandmother’s preserves.

Three outstanding Walla Walla companies you shouldn’t miss.

Stand up for healthy food! Learn how.

Many of you are already familiar with Zoë Bradbury’s Diary of a Young Farmer. She’s been blogging on EdiblePortland.com since March 2008. For those who have yet to read her compelling entries, you’re in for a treat.

The story of Portland Food Works: How one group of city kids helped transform a community garden project into a thriving business