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The Sourcer's Apprentice: 'I got it going through my veins'
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Mar 21, 2013 at 9:15 PM
At Boise's Dawson Taylor Coffee Roasters, turning raw beans into something worth drinking is a collborative enterprise. It takes a man with a keen eye, the sourcer, and his trusty sidekick, the apprentice, to create liquid gold.

Thanksgiving Counts: Census Bureau's take on Turkey Day
Nov 22, 2012 at 12:00 AM

In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims, early settlers of Plymouth Colony, held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest, an event many regard as the nation's first Thanksgiving.

Historians have also recorded ceremonies of thanks...

Ben & Jerry's sues over X-rated DVDs
Sep 6, 2012 at 8:25 AM
The ice cream maker that introduced the flavors Schweddy Balls and Karamel Sutra sued the maker of "Ben & Cherry's" X-rated DVDs Wednesday, saying the "hardcore pornographic" films have smeared its reputation.

Thanksgiving, by the numbers
Nov 24, 2011 at 4:15 AM
In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims, early settlers of Plymouth Colony, held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest, an event many regard as the nation's first Thanksgiving.

Tributes planned for ex-Warrant frontman Jani Lane
Aug 12, 2011 at 4:48 PM
As investigators searched for clues Friday as to what killed Jani Lane, the former lead singer of the metal rock band Warrant, his family and friends prepared for a pair of memorial services to honor the rocker.

Monroe bakery preps cinnamon rolls for Daffodil Drive
Mar 1, 2011 at 3:13 PM
From the 39th Annual Daffodil Drive Festival What is sweet, doughy, and warm and will satisfy the sweet tooth of 6,000 people?  Answer: The new cinnamon rolls from the Sweet Spot Bakery and Deli in Monroe — made especially for the upcoming Daffodil...
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Farms find holiday sales important revenue source
Dec 17, 2010 at 8:45 AM
Around the country, the holiday shopping season is providing an important winter revenue stream for a number of small farms as they try to diversify. Farms are finding local foods like maple syrup and jam are popular gifts.

DietDetective's Holiday Gift Guide
Dec 9, 2010 at 9:53 AM
Giving the gift of health is a great way to show others you care this holiday season. The Diet Detective shares some gift discoveries to help get you started.

Thanksgiving is about food, family - and fiscal policy
Nov 24, 2010 at 4:16 PM
The history - and ongoing economic importance - of an American tradition.

Unlike Minds: 'We're more alike than we are different'
Nov 2, 2010 at 11:25 AM
In Corvallis, a discussion group called Unlike Minds meets monthly. The group is founded on the belief that people of divergent viewpoints can arrive at mutual understanding - as long as they keep talking to each other.

What's in Al's crock pot?
Nov 23, 2009 at 4:15 AM
Try this delicious recipe called "Cherry Gobbler"

Tart cherry crop expected to jump about a third
Jun 29, 2009 at 8:09 AM
After an almost total crop loss last year, Wisconsin - one of the nation's largest tart cherry growers - is expected to produce more than 8 million pounds of cherries this year.

Diet Detective: Low-Calorie Summer Drink Options
Jun 11, 2009 at 10:18 AM
We tend to drink more during the summer, and many of those drinks are high in calories, but it doesn't have to be that way. The Diet Detective explains.

Thanksgiving facts and trivia
Nov 27, 2008 at 1:00 AM
How many turkeys were raised in the United States in 2008? How many came from Minnesota? How many pounds of cranberries did U.S. farmers grow in 2008? Amaze, astound and annoy your friends and family with Thanksgiving factoids from the U.S. Census.

Diet | Detective: Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
Nov 13, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Thanksgiving. You’ll find no “calorie” lectures here. We're asking leading nutritionists, chefs and cookbook authors to pass along their favorite healthy recipes.