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CSA Delivery: Wintergreen Farm

03.08.12

Apartments, CSA Delivery, Farming, Local, Organic, Portland, Support, Wintergreen Farm

We are excited to announce that the CSA Delivery program is back for 2012! In order to best inform you about the benefits of joining a CSA, Linda from Winter Green Farm will be holding a Q&A session in the lobby on Thursday, March 15^th from 5PM – 6PM, then conducting a more in-depth presentation in the Sapphire Room from 6PM – 7PM.

Winter Green Farm is an Oregon based, family operated farm that delivers local, organically grown fruit, vegetables and herbs straight to Indigo either weekly or bi-weekly, depending on your share order. Each delivery is chalked full of delicious and nutritious food that can easily be shared with neighbors. It’s a great way to save time at the grocery, while supporting local farmers.

Donate $10 to Help B-Line Deliver Surplus Food

04.06.11

B-Line Delivery, Community, Donate, East Side, Local, Oregon, Portland, Support, Surplus Food, West End, Whole Foods

Bline.2 Photo Courtesy of B-Line Delivery.

B-Line is featured on Groupon today! The G-team is supporting their B-shares program to deliver healthy food to people in need! Learn more at b-shares and join us in supporting their Groupon campaign today through Thursday! Sign on as a G-team supporter and be registered to win a $100 gift card to Whole Foods Market on April 21. Sign on here.

SoupCycle Odyssey: An Epic Drama of Flavor Exploration

03.14.11

Bicycle Delivery, Delivery, Health, Local, Meat, Oregon, Organic, Portland, Services, SoupCycle, Veggies

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Hey Portland! Have you checked out SoupCycle? SoupCycle is a local company dedicated to supporting local farmers and providing quality soups delivered by bike. Currently, SoupCycle delivers to Indigo every Wednesday. Learn more about Soup Cycle and explore the various flavors.

Register for Classes: Urban Growth Bounty

01.14.11

Bees, Cheese Making, Community, Fruit, Gardening, Goats, Health, Hens, Information, Knowledge, Landscaping, Learning, Local, Oregon, Permaculture, Portland, Soils, Sustainability, Tools

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Photo Courtesy of City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability.

“Urban Growth Bounty’s new season of classes expands your knowledge about growing abundant fruit and vegetables, raising chickens and bees, improving your soil and yard, and making delicious cheese. The classes are taught by Portland experts and will make 2011 a more sustainable, healthier year for the earth, your family and your budget”. -Via Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability.

Hood River Harvest Fesitval, October 15-17, 2010

10.13.10

2010, Apples, Arts, Columbia River Gorge, Crafts, Family Farms, Fresh Produce, Hood River Fruit Loop, Hood River Harvest Festival, Local, October, Pears

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Photo provided by Hood River’s Fruit Loop.

“Fun festivities for the whole family in an open air setting! The Hood River Valley Harvest Fest takes place outdoors in large event tents on the Hood River Waterfront overlooking the Columbia River. Each year, more than 25,000 people wind their way through a bounty of festivities. Freshly harvested fruits and vegetables from the world class orchards and farms of the Hood River Valley. Over 100 art and craft vendors and local artists displaying their hand-crafted merchandise just in time for the holiday season”.- Via Hood River Harvest Festival.

Hood River Harvest Festival held October 15 through October 17, find out more!

Visit The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island

10.07.10

Cafe, Fall, Family Farms, Family Fun, Free Hayrides, Fresh Produce, Halloween, Kids, Local, Maize, October, Oregon, Outdoor Maize, Portland, Pumpkin Patch, Sauvie Island, Support

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October is the perfect time to visit the Pumpkin Patch and explore the Outdoor Maize. With lush landscapes and family farms, one is sure to experience an enjoyable outing. The Pumpkin Patch has an animal barn, maize, fresh produce market, free hayrides, cafe and more. Visit The Pumpkin Patch for more information.

EcoDistrict Summit: One Month Left

09.29.10

Alternatives, Awareness, Community, Connect, Education, Engage, Indigo @ twelve, Initiative, learn, Living "Green", Local, Public Transportation, Sustainable Apartments, Sustainablity, Trimet

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Photo Courtesy of B-Line Delivery.

The EcoDistricts Summit is the premier annual conference dedicated to neighborhood-scale sustainability innovation. Held in Portland, Oregon, October 25 through October 27, 2010.

Deepen your understanding of the EcoDistricts Initiative and similar projects around the globe. Connect with companies, practitioners, and policymakers involved with similar pilot programs and catalytic projects driving urban innovation. Learn from integrated district-scale sustainability projects. Explore the topics of district utilities, green buildings, smart grid, transportation, urban habitat, water management, waste management and community development.

Hood River Celebrates Pears, September 18 & 19

09.15.10

Apples, Berries, Columbia Gorge, Columbia River, Events, Family Farms, Fruit, Hood River, Kiteboarding, Local, Orchards, Oregon, Pears, Portland, September, Sight Seeing, Support, Valley, Vineyards

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Photo Courtesy of Hood River’s Fruit Loop

Hood River’s Fruit Loop Celebrates Pears, September 18 & 19, 2010.

“Hood River Valley is famous throughout the nation and the world for its wonderful pears. Autumn is the perfect time to take a leisurely drive on the back roads of the Hood River Valley, the largest pear growing region in the U.S. During the peak of pear harvest, fruit stands and attractions all along the valley’s scenic Fruit Loop celebrate with special activities. Sample more than 18 varieties of pears, enjoy pear desserts, artisan foods, a glass of pear wine, live music, a corn maze, and more”. -Find out more from Hood River’s Fruit Loop .

EcoDistricts Summit: Accelerating Sustainability

09.03.10

Alternatives, Awareness, Community, Connect, Education, Engage, Indigo @ twelve, Initiative, learn, Living "Green", Local, Public Transportation, Sustainable Apartments, Sustainablity, Trimet

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Photo Courtesy of B-Line Delivery, Sustainable Urban Delivery.

The EcoDistricts Summit is the premier annual conference dedicated to neighborhood-scale sustainability innovation. Held in Portland, Oregon, October 25 through October 27, 2010.

First Thursday, September 2

09.02.10

art, Downtown Living, first thursday, Local, Mingle, Pearl District, Socialize, West End

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Artwork Courtesy of Creator Todd Griffith

First Thursday is great opportunity to get out and mingle, explore the neighborhood, shake hands with local artists, sip wine, and enjoy great art! Todd Griffith is one of the artists featured at the Anka gallery of contemporary fine art during the Month of September. The Anka Gallery is located on 325 NW 6th Ave.

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