Oct 1, 2012 | Apples, Fruit
Fall is apple time in Eugene. Many varieties of apples thrive in the Willamette valley including Braeburn, which ripens in early October and stores well. Jonagold and Gala ripen in late September and have a crisp flavor. Fresh picked off the tree, a juicy ripe apple...
Aug 22, 2012 | Blueberries, Fruit
Blueberries are a favorite glean. It can be a challenge to locate every ripe berry on a bush but the payoff is sweet. Blueberries are high in antioxidant and vitamins and packed with flavor. Lane County has a great number of growers (see...
Aug 3, 2012 | Gleaning, Video
Great video where gleaners talk about waste over a background of photos of gleaners rescuing red lettuce from a field for distribution to food banks and soup kitchens. Ag Against Hunger organized the glean and refrigerated and distributed the food. The Gleaning...
Aug 4, 2009 | Gleaning, Plums
By KIM SEVERSON Published: June 10, 2009 The underground fruit economy is growing, based on two principles: one, it’s a shame to let fruit go to waste. And two, neighborhood fruit tastes best when it’s free. Read more…
