Grow Real Blog

Fall Crafts That Are Good for the Body and Soul
Let November’s brilliant colors and crisp breezes stoke your creative fires: make some time for crafts this season. Crafting is...

Five Savory Ways to Employ Mountains of Zucchini
We once heard that if you live in Eugene and you’re buying zucchini in July or August, you clearly don’t...

Lavender Blackberry Scones with Lemon Glaze via The Home Cook’s Kitchen
Image source Around this time of year, most Willamette Valley residents are either raiding secret blackberry patches or wondering what...
Have Your Flowers and Eat Them, Too
It often seems like avid gardeners fall into one of two camps: those who grow decorative flowers, and those who...
DIY Hoppy Ice Cream
All of this rather unseasonably warm, spring weather’s got us craving two things: hazy, hoppy brews and, of course, ice...
Hops: Not Just For Beer Anymore
PHOTO CREDIT: CRAFTBEER.COM The Pacific Northwest is famous for its hops – particularly within the craft beer community. According to Hop...
Meet the New 2018 Saturday Lane County Farmers Market Vendors
Photo Source Eugene’s Saturday Lane County Farmers Market is a community favorite and a staple of summer. It’s also just...

5 Tasty Ways to Use Your Surplus of Tomatoes
The rainy days of fall are starting to trickle in, but there’s still a good chance that you’ve got more...

Eat Your Weeds!
People worry about invasive weeds, but most never consider the useful qualities of these plants. Whether you're weeding your own...