Our Organic Northwest

Reporter Searches for the Perfect Watermelon of Summer

July 30, 2007

OREGON/It's a big question every summer how to pick the very best watermelon. So we sent correspondent Anna King to the heart of watermelon country in Hermiston, Oregon. Her mission: To find out how to pick the juiciest melon.

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OR Farmers Find Their Thrill with Blueberries

July 30, 2007

OREGON/Summer in the northwest is a time for fruits and vegetables. Fans of fresh produce love to browse farmers markets and roadside stands for their favorites. An increasingly popular choice is the blueberry. And Oregon is becoming one of the nation's leading producers.

Correspondent Chris Lehman has more.

Theories Buzz Around Bee Deaths

July 18, 2007

A mysterious phenomenon dubbed "colony collapse disorder" is causing quite the buzz in the beekeeping and farming communities. Washington State University is searching for the cause, but an Oregon State University bee expert shares doubts that this syndrome represents anything out of the ordinary.

Image taken by Esther Anderson.

Tom Banse has more on the story.

Community Supported Ag Grabs Hold in the Pacific Northwest

July 17, 2007

There's a complaint that runs through the communities of Eastern Washington. Why does our best food get trucked across the Cascades to Seattle or shipped out to other countries? Some farmers have lassoed that comment into a new business opportunity. Correspondent Anna King reports on the growing appetite for local produce in the rural Northwest.

Tis The Season To Bottle

July 11, 2007

WASHINGTON/We're all familiar with the grape harvest in the fall. But in summer a different kind of harvest takes place. The part few people ever see. Correspondent Anna King takes us inside Eastern Washington's bottling season.

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Image taken by LN.