By Lesley Rae Kelly
Have you ever tried to fix an ongoing lack of energy by getting more sleep — only to do so and still feel exhausted?
If that’s you, here’s the secret: Sleep and rest are not the same thing, although many of us incorrectly confuse the two.
By Anna Scharf
The Willamette Valley in Oregon encompasses a 150-mile long stretch that runs the lengths of Interstate Highway 5 from Portland to Eugene and east to west from the Cascade Range to the Oregon Coast Range. With numerous waterways and highly fertile soil, this valley is the most agriculturally productive and diversified region of the state. It produces everything from fresh market produce and specialty vegetable seeds to grass and tree seedlings, wine grapes and hazelnuts. Oregon produces over 170 crops statewide and the vast majority of them can be found in the Willamette Valley. Read More »
By Brian Caldbeck
Consumer trends in recent years have resulted in retails sales of organic foods in the United States reaching $50 billion in 2020, according to the Organic Trade Association. Despite cooking oils derived from multiple crops, including canola, representing a tiny fraction of these sales, consumer interest in organic canola oil has encouraged the food industry to source organically produced canola from farmers.
By Rob Rynning
I farm in the very northwest corner of Minnesota with my brother and nephew. We have grown canola since 1994 and gained many benefits from this very interesting and beautiful crop. Read More »