Urban Edibles - Portland

Is it Autumn or is it not? Here in Portland one can never be quite sure of these things. As the last of the blackberries burst forth on the vines we begin to see apples, pears and the falling of leaves. The nights are a bit cooler and the harvest moon is right around the corner. But then again, the temperature is up and we’re still dipping in the river. It’s a toss up. As any one in the Pacific Northwest knows, Autumn is the beginning of the rainy season. Hordes of Portlanders will now begin to settle indoors to get cozy and dream up new projects. But before we hunker down for too long, there’s a little sliver of summer left over and we’re about to make it go a long way.

On Friday, September 5th we will be exhibiting an audio/visual installation as part of “Neighborhood Projects,” a TBA festival event. The opening lasts from 6-9pm at the Pancake Clubhouse Historic Township and Activity Destination for the Living Arts. Once again, we will be working with the wonderful Amy Steel. On Sunday, September 7th we will be leading an interpretive plant walk in conjunction with “Neighborhood Projects” as well. The walk meets at Chapman Elementary Park at 2pm. The park is located at NW 25th & Pettygrove.

On September 9th, we will be giving a talk at the N. Portland Public Library. What’s the occasion? It’s the release of our new zine “Urban Herbs,” an introduction to urban wildcrafting in Portland, OR. The event lasts from 6:30-7:45pm. In addition, our first zine “10 Weeds You Can Eat!” is still in print. You may find copies at Reading Frenzy or through the Multnomah County Library.

Happy Harvesting!

UE