(I understand that these can be repetitive; and my caveat/ excuse is that I'm writing with a timer and there are no pause nor any editing; I'm just in a brainstorming mode... and if things come up more than once over the course of these "40 Days of Summer"... then perhaps, that's a sign that I likes 'em a lot!)
The Hood River Fruit Loop
The pinots (the family of grigio, gris, and noir)
Proximity to "wine country"
Rainsong vineyards (family owned righteous place... hope they maintain they're integrity as they grow through this next phase.. bless 'em)
Municipal compost
Municipal recycling
not paying for water if you unplug your downspouts (in vs. out water metered differently)
Albina Community Bank
bulk food options
dried mulberries at People's co-op
egg-laying hens and a respect for the avian flu
honey bee colonies; bee keepers, Livingscape on N. Vancouver and RUHL Bee Supply!! I love Ruhl; one of my most favorite and life-giving "things" of living in Portland has been the Apiary community; truly!
Seasonal, local produce sourced by local food stores (including Whole Foods and New Seasons)
the founding city of the Heritage SOWL Supper Society (tee hee)
high-concentration of BGI-founded businesses and organizations
high-concentration of BGI MBA students, alum, and faculty
BGI!!! (well, that might be cheating, as they're technically up on Bainbridge Island/ Seattle... well, what is "technical" when we're talking "new paradigms?")
soaps, shampoos, laundry detergents (that are "good" for the Willamette (and other nearby watersheds)) sold in bulk
minimal waste
maximal reuse and re/up-cycling
SCRAP
the old printing press in my basement
the ReBuilding Center
abundant manifestations of Permaculture (i.e the use of sunflowers planted around the border of an old house before planting edibles, to take up the lead paint in their stems, and then to dispose of "responsibly" at a lead-facility after they die back in the winter)
spray paint of mario icons in bike ways (mushrooms, power pellets, gold coins etc. so that while you're biking you can pretend to play real-life super mario bros.)
game nights (impromptu and standing)... a Catan contigent, for sure!
Limbo (the Wall of Herbs, god bless 'em; they are not here anymore, and yet, still an inspiration).
Olympic Provisions cured sausages to take on alpine expeditions:)
Otto's sausage on Woodstock (authentic & Germanic feel)
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