It’s my first year eating a heritage breed, pasture raised turkey for Thanksgiving. Continue reading →

Filed under: Agriculture, Thanksgiving

You sent in some great responses to my question about making your Thanksgiving sustainable. Some of you said that the word "sustainable" is hard to define. That's a great point. But you still shared ways to minimize the environmental impacts of your Thanksgiving celebration: Eating local food – including food from your garden, choosing your turkey wisely, avoiding packaging and disposable flatware, staying home and composting food scraps. Thanks, and keep them coming! Continue reading →

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Are you doing anything to make your Thanksgiving holiday environmentally friendly? Continue reading →

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How much of the Thanksgiving foods Oregonians eat are produced in Oregon? Continue reading →

Filed under: Agriculture, Thanksgiving

Let's be clear about one thing: Thanksgiving leftovers belong in the fridge (and in your mouth, later on). Thanksgiving food scraps – plate scrapings, onion peels, turkey bones, etc. – are another matter. Continue reading →

Filed under: Sustainability, Composting, Foodie Friday, Thanksgiving

My grandpa always used to welcome the family to Thanksgiving dinner with a hearty "Happy Bird Day!" Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Thanksgiving

It seems everywhere I look today, I'm finding new reports on how to have a green Thanksgiving. Here's a roundup of my favorites: Continue reading →

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Filed under: Land, Transportation, Fuel efficiency, Thanksgiving

The Perennial Plate Episode 36: Giving Thanks (to turkeys) from Daniel Klein on Vimeo. Continue reading →

Filed under: Sustainability, Farm to fork, Foodie Friday, Thanksgiving