Feature: The urge to grow plants - especially ones that feed us - is as ancient as cave paintings but also as new each year as the discovery of pea shoots popping up in February. So perhaps it's no surprise to see increasing numbers of urban people turning back to growing their own food as a way to reconnect with their roots. At this year's Northwest Flower & Garden Show, edibles will be on display. Crosscut.com Article: Feeding the Food Gardening Trend

Feature: It had been years since I last grew Brandywines, so last spring I decided to have another go with the late-season heritage tomatoes but by the middle of summer I thought I’d made a mistake... Seattle Metropolitan Article: Tomatoes from Another Time: Heirloom Veggies Take Gardeners Back to their Roots

Industry Report: A complex set of factors tugs workers' compensation insurance in many directions at once. The worker population is generally less healthy, getting older, and ever more demographically complex. Politicians invent and revise rules, and lawyers test themm causing ripples through already muddy regulatory waters... NCCI Issues Report Article: Vectors of Change: Charting Today's Complex WC Industry Concerns

Performance Review: In a concert at Seattle's Benaroya Hall, the musician David Byrne showed off the bookends of his career, performing most of his newest album, a collaboration with Brian Eno, as well as reaching back deep into the Talking Heads catalog... Allvoices.com Article: David Byrne Remains in Light

News: Rising gas prices, crowded buses, concern for the environment, and the desire to squeeze in a workout are motivating more people to commute by bike. Here's what you need to know if you're thinking about joining them....Crosscut.com Article: Thousands Trade Four Wheels for Two During Bike to Work Month

Feature: At the area’s booming farmers markets, growers sell directly to consumers at premium prices. Restaurants are building their reputations by supporting local agriculture, and grocery stores are labeling their produce by farm name. Distributors are also seeking new economic models to meet and encourage demand... Seattle Business Monthly Article: The Farm Around the Corner