Kelly Schaub

Oregonian food is a reflection of the area's heritage, drawn from local flora and fauna. From salmon and other seafood to berries and hazelnuts to wine and cheese, Oregon's tastes are uncomplicated products of farming and fishing.

With proper food offerings, you can enjoy backyard birdwatching all winter long. Suet cakes, the right kinds of seeds, water and a good location will keep birds coming back for more.

Chances are when Fluffy disappears over the fence, that cat is doing what living creatures do: eating and eliminating, competing-and possibly reproducing. Your housecat's health depends on you making him or her a full time indoor pet.

We worry about our children's eating habits when they are not in our sight, but with good nutritional habits at home parents needn't worry.