For a few weeks each May, the conifers of Oregon get fancy. Between the rain and the sun breaks, bright green shoots decorate the boughs...

I choose to feature Oregon’s native wild botanicals in JAZ Spirits. The plants know where to grow successfully, have their own defenses...

The wilderness is a conflicted place for us. Some see it as a benevolent caretaker, supplying food and shelter for every creature, and as...