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Voices from the Edge on 06/04/09

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Thu, 06/04/2009 - 8:00am - 9:00am

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Is the annual Village Building Convergence relevant in today's economic climate?

This week, the 9th annual Village Building Convergence starts in Portland. Coming together under the them "Powered by the People," Portlanders will work on projects ranging from water catchment systems and intersection painting to native plant gardening and cob benches. But with record job and home loss rocking the metropolitan area, is the convergence still relevant? Even in good times, how much community voice does the convergence really create?

Community Calendar Tuesday June 2 2009

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Mon, 06/01/2009

KBOO COMMUNITY CALENDAR TUESDAY June 2 2009 This is the community calendar for Tuesday June 2 2009 The Grand Opening of the Urban Farm Collective Market will be Wednesday, June 3, at 4 to 7 pm, at the Tin Shed and Garden Cafe's garden patio, located at 1438 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211. For more info, visit www.urbanfarmcollective.com, email urbanfarmcollective@gmail.com, or call Seed Garden Designs at (503) 449-8178. Everyone is welcome Tuesday June 2 (today) at the Wild Oats on NE 15th and Fremont to the Eastside democratic meeting, which happens every first Tuesday at noon. This is a progressive group that provides information and works for change. For more information contact Anna Faro at 503 282 0298. Mt.

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Radiozine on 05/29/09

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Radiozine

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Fri, 05/29/2009 - 11:00am - 11:30am

Host Cris Andreae interviews Toby Hemenway about his updated classic, GAIA'S GARDEN: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture. Toby Hemenway is the author of the first major North American book on permaculture, Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, and an adjunct professor at Portland State University. He is also Scholar in Residence at Pacific University. His current project is developing urban sustainability resources in Portland, where he now lives. He teaches permaculture and consults and lectures on ecological design throughout the country.

Sea Lion Hunts Continue

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Evening News

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Wed, 05/20/2009

On the Columbia, sea lions have moved in because of Salmon struggling to make it up the dams. In order to protect the Salmon population from Sea Lions looking for an easy meal, the state has begun executing Sea Lions who frequent the location.

Some feel that the Sea Lions are being unfairly killed. Peter Shoaf talked to one such individual:

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How will Salmon Policy change under the Obama Administration?

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Locus Focus

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Tue, 05/26/2009

Hosted by: Barbara Bernstein

How will Salmon Policy change under the Obama Administration?

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Community Calendar Tues May 26

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Mon, 05/25/2009

KBOO COMMUNITY CALENDAR

TUESDAY May 26 2009

This is the community calendar for Tuesday May 26 2009

To make a food co-op grow in Lents, come to the Lents Grocery Co-op Community Meeting tonight, Tuesday May 26, at 6 p.m., at Lents Seventh-day Adventist Church, 8835 SE Woodstock Blvd; on the web at lentsgrocery.org.

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Privitization of Water Threatens Local Economies.

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Evening News

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Tue, 05/19/2009

Privatizing water systems threatens jobs and negatively impacts local economies.

Crystal Leighty speaks with Wenonah Hauter, executive director of Food and Water Watch.

That was Crystal Leighty speaking with Wenonah Hauter, executive director of Food and Waer Watch.

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Local Foods Special

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Food Show

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Tue, 05/19/2009

The Farm to Table Cookbook: The Art Of Eating Locally What are your sources of locally-grown food in this season of bounty? Farmers markets, your backyard garden, neighborhood buying clubs, the natural foods store or co-op? Then there are countless ways to prepare such fresh fruits and vegetables at home. Overwhelmed in the kitchen? Some fast food joints are even cooking up such local produce for you.

This episode features:

Ann Forsthoefel, director of the Portland Farmers Market, on the new Sunday King market and making local foods more accessible.

An interview with Portland chef and food writer Ivy Manning, author of the The Farm to Table Cookbook.

A visit to Cythnia Kapple's Midway Farms and neighborhood market on Highway 20 in Albany.

Burgerville's Chief Cultural Officer Jack Graves on the local chain's efforts to highlight more local foods on its menu.

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Food Show on 05/20/09

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Food Show

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Wed, 05/20/2009 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

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The new Sunday King neighborhood market, Ivy Manning's cookbook and even the Burgerville menu all sh

What are your sources of locally-grown food in this season of bounty? Farmers markets, your backyard garden, neighborhood buying clubs, the natural foods store or co-op? Then there are countless ways to prepare such fresh fruits and vegetables at home. Overwhelmed in the kitchen? Some fast food joints are even cooking up such local produce for you.

On Wednesday’s show we’ll hear from:

Ann Forsthoefel, director of the Portland Farmers Market, on how the new Sunday King market will help revitalize the neighborhood.

The Extension Service

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Tue, 05/12/2009

Today hosts Harriet and Marge look at the history and founding principles behind The Extension Service-- What they are, their traditional role in supporting rural America and how they are translating their mission in support of the growing urban farmer movement. Learn of the food preservation programs being offered by Clackamas County Extension Service and how you can be a part of them.