The Conference will again feature natural foods / natural products keynote speakers and workshops covering many topics and the “Meet Your Makers” trade show. This Conference has become famous throughout the Pacific NW and beyond as an annual not-to-be-missed opportunity to expand business connections and introduce new brands. The Alliance is a non-profit trade group and the leading networking and education group for the Natural Foods and Natural Products trade in the Pacific NW. A, The Alliance is made up of member businesses and individuals from all sectors of the trade, including manufacturers, distributors, retailers, sales professionals, and more. Provender has been educating, nourishing, and inspiring the trade since 1983.…
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BirdFest & Bluegrass Celebrates More Than Just Birds
Saturday, October 7, 2023 8:00 am-5:00 pm BirdFest and Bluegrass is the main event every year that the Friends & the City of Ridgefield put on to bring awareness to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, and all that it has to offer. BirdFest & Bluegrass celebrates the Sandhill Crane returning to the Refuge during migration- a huge stately bird that is endangered in Washington State- as well as everything the Refuge is and what it brings to the community. With endangered species, hundreds of migratory birds, a variety of wildlife, an auto tour route, photo blind, walking trails, habitat restoration and environmental education programs, and so much more – there is…
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New Radio Show for Spanish-speaking Farm Working Communities
The Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) has a partnership with Radio La Ley that has grown into a new Radio Show. “Raíces Resilientes: Voces del campo”
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Certified Organic Essential Oils & Herbs for Wellness
Experience the power of nature with Apothecary Shoppe's certified organic essential oils and herbs for wellness.
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Sustainable Recreational Fishing
Lead found in fishing equipment can cause problems to the nervous systems of the animals that make up the ecosystem in which you're fishing
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Preserving Medicinal Herbs
One of the easier and more popular ways to preserve herbs is to dry the leaves and flowers. There are a variety of drying methods.
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“And The Good News Is…..”
When things are wrong do we contact our elected leaders, or a manufacturer, talk to our circles of friends, sign petitions, and connect with our neighbors?
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Essential Oils & Herbs for Summer Wellness
Experience the power of nature with our certified organic essential oils and herbs for wellness. As the official store of American College of Healthcare Sciences
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Grocery Outlet of Oak Grove has Spring Gardening Essentials
It’s Planting Season, and here at Grocery Outlet of Oak Grove, we have everything you need, from Organic soil to great starter plants and more. Come on and get everything you need for a great price. Of course, we will have all of our favorite Organic and specialty food items in stock. For more info: facebook.com/OakGroveGroceryOutlet/
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Fred the Monarch
Monarch butterflies were plentiful during my childhood: I remember following them through the garden, craning to get a closer look at those magical wings. It is now quite rare to see a Monarch where I live in Oregon, and sadly, the species was added to the endangered list last year. We Need More Ambassadors of Childhood Wonderment Climate change is the likely cause of mass extinctions of Monarch butterflies and so many other species around the world, but something stops us from taking action. This widespread human inaction begs the question: do we really understand what is at stake? As soon as the pollinators are gone, we won’t be far…
