Eat Dirt!

BiOWish products make use of an enzyme technology that speeds up natural bio-chemical reactions. The 100 percent natural, non-toxic mixes can be added to water and used to clean up a backyard pond without killing the fish, rev-up your compost pile, help a septic tank do its job, or wash out garbage bins to eliminate stink.

Taking place July 15-17, the Salem Art Fair & Festival features over 200 local and national artists. The fair is the perfect place to pick up some original yet affordable art for your walls.
Diane Plesset, author of award-winning book “The Survival Guide: Home Remodeling,” will give a free design and remodeling seminar at Chown Hardware this weekend.
Customers come to Acanthus upholstery shop in Portland with everything from solid sofas to vague ideas. Anne Thompson helps them realize their dreams in eco-friendly fashion.
Candice Olson doesn’t mind copycats.
Interior designer Allison Smith immerses herself into detective work to get to the heart of the perfect palette.
One-night stands aren’t often pretty. But designer Colin Fjeld aimed to make an overnight stay at The Jupiter Hotel a beautiful experience worth bringing home.