Underground Airwaves

Breastmilk and breastfeeding is a topic often overlooked in the conversation about food.  On this episode, we feature Doris Onnis, a resident nurse and lactation consultant, who discusses the importance of our "first food."  The sponsors this episode are Willamette Week and White River Lamb Company.  Music by Gull.  Art by Stef Choi.

Lola Milholland at Edible Portland/Ecotrust and her mother Theresa Marquez recently spoke with legendary farmer/author Wendell Berry at the Organic Valley annual meeting.  The conversation ranges from education to solving complex problems.  Art by Stef Choi.  Music by Gull.  This episode is sponsored by Willamette Week, Organic Valley, and the White River Lamb Company.

Lane Selman, an Agricultural Researcher at Oregon State University, tells a story about how a walk in a field sparked her love for plant breeding.  Music by Gull.  Artwork by Stef Choi.  This episode is sponsored by Willamette Week and Organic Valley.

We take a tour of the "Feast and Famine" exhibition currently being shown at the Portland Art Museum.  The exhibition is curated by Mary Weaver Chapin, who discusses a few of the pieces in the exhibition as well as tells a story about a family fruitcake.  To see the images while they are being discussed visit the episode page at edibleportland.com.  Music by Gull.  Art by Stef Choi.

It's a short episode this week as Lola Milholland, frequent guest on the podcast, tells a charming story about her grandfather and his compulsive trips to Popeyes Chicken.  Next week Underground Airwaves will be back to it's usual format but, for now, enjoy this bonus!

Andrea Reusing, chef and owner of Lantern in Chapel Hill, North Caroline, joins us on the podcast after giving the keynote speech at the Farmer-Chef Connection.  She talks about her first time witnessing a slaughter and how it impacted her as a chef.  For links and more information visit www.edibleportland.com.  Music by Gull.  Art by Stef Choi.

John Gorham, co-owner of Toro Bravo, Tasty N Sons, and Tasty N Alder, is taking the restaurant industry in the direction he wants and it is paying dividends.  On the podcast, he talks about the process of going from dishwasher to restaurant owner and he recounts a story of eating in Spain that inspired the chef in him.  For links and more information visit www.edibleportland.com.  Music by Gull.  Art by Stef Choi.

The collaborative crew of Secret Restaurant (Andrew, Lucas, and Sophie), a supper club in Portland making five course meals accessible to friends, joined me on the podcast to talk about their efforts and vision.  In the story, Andrew talks about an unexpected surprise they had as they attempted to grow an urban garden.  For links and more information visit www.edibleportland.com.  Music by Gull.  Art by Stef Choi.

Portland food writer, Liz Crain, tells a story about two trips to Spain where her experience with farming helped give her the perspective to discover her true calling.  Liz is most recently the co-author of the Toro Bravo cookbook, "Stories. Recipes. No Bull."  For links and more information visit www.edibleportland.com.  Music by Gull.  Art by Stef Choi.

What could make a food story better?  Have it involve animals.  Tami Parr, author of "Pacific Northwest Cheese: A History", tells us about a bear on the Washington coast who is desperate to get his hands on some chevre.  She also talks about her book and recounts some of her favorite moments in Pacific Northwest cheese history.  For links and more information visit www.edibleportland.com.  Music by Gull.  Art by Stef Choi.

First year Portland farmer Justin Simms talks about his decision to make a life change and create InTownAg, an urban farming business.  In the interview he talks about the ups and downs of his first year farming yards.  For links and more information visit www.edibleportland.com.  Music by Gull.  Art by Stef Choi.

In this episode we head out to eastern Oregon where we talk with farmer, business owner, and community organizer June Colony.  She tells us a story that is part history part coming of age in eastern Oregon.  She also talks about self-sufficiency and the campaign to save a local Lostine general store.  If you enjoy the podcast, pick up a copy of the winter Edible Portland where you will find an article that elaborates on the story of the M. Crow and Company General Store written by Lola Milholland and featuring quotes from June Colony.  For links and more information visit www.edibleportland.com.  Music by Gull.  Art by Stef Choi.

Author and fermentation revivalist Sandor Katz was recently in town for the Portland Fermentation Festival co-sponsored by Ecotrust.  He sat down with Lola and myself to tell a story of tempeh in which he describes a trip he took to Indonesia.  For links and more information visit www.edibleportland.com.  Music by Gull.  Art by Stef Choi (www.bellyandbones.com).

This episode we hear from Brian Wilke, Director of Education and Executive Chef at the Oregon Culinary Institute.  He tells us a story of one of his early motorcycle trips with his wife Jill in search of the best biscuits and gravy in America.  For links and more information visit www.edibleportland.com.  Music by Gull.  Art by Stef Choi (www.bellyandbones.com).

Social practice artists Nolan Calisch and Molly Sherman from the collaboration "Farm School" talk about their relationship with the oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest.  For links and more information visit www.edibleportland.com.  Music by Gull.  Art by Stef Choi (www.bellyandbones.com).

This episode features a double dose of storytelling from Adelante Mujeres.  Executive Director Bridget Cooke and Director of the Adelante Agricultura Program Alejandro Tecum tell us about ways they witness the impact of their work within the Forest Grove community.  For links/more information visit www.edibleportland.com.  Music by Gull (www.gullface.com).  Art by Stef Choi (www.bellyandbones.com).

Wine critic and sound artist Jo Burzynska tells a story about experiments she conducted on her friends in college that involved wine.  For links/more information visit www.edibleportland.com.  Intro and outro music by Gull.  Art by Stef Choi (www.bellyandbones.com).