Nancy came upon the idea of making cuddly goat pillows out of chenille bedspreads and remnant pieces of furniture fabric. She created a pattern, cut the forms out of the acquired fabric, stuffed with batting, attached faux gems as eyes,...

Is dairy farming right for you? In this video, dairyman, Garry Hansen shares his perspective of the lifestyle, what he loves about being a dairy farmer.

Chef and restaurateur Kelly Myers of Xico in Portland, Oregon shows us how to make a quick form of enchiladas she refers to as street style, they are cooked on a grill or stovetop without any baking. Myers also whips up a tasty adobo...

In this episode, veteran beer-making instructor Jeremy Frey, from F. H. Steinbart Company, one of the oldest home beer supply houses in the country, shows us how to make a batch of home-made beer.

Part 2: After harvesting seeds, how do you properly store them for the next year? Robyn Streeter, co-owner of Your Backyard Farmer, has been actively growing food and teaching others how to grow food for many years. She demonstrates the...

Naomi Montacre, co-founder of Naomi's Organic Farm Supply, a Portland organic feed and products store, shares some of her expert knowledge on raising backyard chickens. n part 1, Montacre describes some of the basic considerations...

Mother's Bistro chef Lisa Schroeder shares her professional, culinary skills in the making the quintessential home-made chicken soup. Not only does Schroeder offer easy recipes to follow (see link below), she provides shortcuts to save...

Canine cookbook author Rick Woodford , Feed Your Best Friend Better, demonstrates an easy granola bar recipe that your dog will enjoy. Woodford believes in using fresh ingredients that come from the same common foods that humans will eat.

Mia Bartlett, a career specialist with YouthSource, a program of the Oregon Human Development Corp., was walking her dog one day near Tigard. It wandered off, and she found it in what looked like an overgrown garden full of blackberries...

A simple idea led two women into a thriving new agricultural enterprise. Creating backyard mini-farms for homeowners who want to start growing their own fresh herbs and vegetables, but lack the time or know-how to do it themselves.

Lisa Mygrant, owner of the new Raven & Rose restaurant shares her personal views on why sustainable farming is so important to her. Having grown up in a family that grew their own food, and having completed a brand new degree program at...

Vandana Shiva articulates how the shift towards a high-cost, chemically-intensive agriculture has paradoxically led to increased hunger among agricultural communities, with a focus on the role of monocultures and international trade in...

This guide demonstrates the easy process of making whole milk ricotta cheese at home, requiring just milk, citric acid (or lemon juice/vinegar), and salt. The emphasis is on gentle heating and careful handling to ensure the curds form...

Carlo Petrini emphasizes the urgent need for creating sustainable communities, stressing the importance of becoming ecologically literate and understanding the profound nature of food and ecology. He advocates for a shift towards...

Alan Kapuler provides an in-depth examination of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms), discussing the scientific and ethical considerations behind their use in agriculture. He emphasizes the need for transparency and comprehensive...

It explains functional groups and nomenclature of organic compounds.

A dairy farmer shares his initial hesitation and eventual decision to transition to organic farming, overcoming fears of giving up conventional methods like antibiotics and pesticides. The switch not only improved farm practices and...

Marisa McClellan shares her personal journey from childhood experiences of making jam to embracing canning as a full-blown career, highlighting the simplicity and accessibility of hot water bath canning for home preservation. She...

This lesson will introduce the rules for writing the names and chemical formulae of non-metal anions and metal cations, including metals with multiple positive oxidation states.

Definitions included: compound, cation, anion, IUPAC,...

Oxidation versus Reduction: A Comparison

This video tutorial introduces the diverse world of carrot colors, including red, yellow, purple, and the traditional orange, offering insights into their cultivation and unique characteristics. It highlights the historical origin of...

Ken Meter discusses the pivotal role of a strong local food system in enhancing community health, wealth, and connections, emphasizing the integration of healthy food, local wealth building, and interpersonal connections within the...

This narrative highlights a restaurant's initiative to implement commercial composting, emphasizing the importance of reducing landfill waste by turning kitchen scraps into valuable compost. The restaurant owner shares insights on the...

The video explores the production of ethanol and its various uses. It starts by discussing the importance of ethanol as a clean-burning fuel and a widely used industrial solvent. The video then explores different ways of producing...