December 2019
December CSA 2019
We officially had the coldest night since I started doing the winter CSA 6 years ago. We were 8 degrees below zero last friday. I was pretty worried about what we would find
Local Food – All Year Round
Rainshadow Organics is a full-diet, year round farm. We have committed ourselves to raising and storing vegetables, meats, and grains all year round. As November fell upon the farm, the change in seasonal eating
November 2019
Rainshadow Book Club – 2020 Book Announcements
Through our summer 2019 farm season, a small group of Rainshadow farmers, volunteers, and CSA members met at Jackson’s Corner each month for a book driven discussion and dinner. Our discussions were enlightening, inspirational,
October 2019
The Rainshadow Food Narrative
Over the summer months, some of the Rainshadow Crew has teamed up with some of our CSA members for a monthly book club meeting at Jackson’s Corner. We’ve laughed and enjoyed Jackson’s tasty pizza
September 2019
Desert Green Hemp Celebration 9/20/2019
Farm raised, farm made hemp products. Rainshadow Organics is unveiling our new hemp product business, Desert Green Hemp. Our new products are now accessible to the central Oregon community and beyond.
August 2019
Integrated Pest Management at Rainshadow
One of the most common questions our farm is asked is how we manage pests. Rainshadow is certified organic which not only means we have a responsibility to uphold certain farming techniques set
May 2019
Water of the Future
Last week, our summer season began. We welcomed 7 new interns into their canvas tent cabins and prepared for an intensive week of orientation, learning all the systems of the farm. Our first day
April 2019
Top 5 Tips for CSA Success by Michelle Lee Porter
Summer is almost here! After all the snow and rain, I’m looking forward to warmer weather andfresh summerfruits and veggies. As we head into the new season, here are some simple tips for
Make the Promise to Trustworthy Food
The biggest problem we face as conscious consumers is unknown and untrustworthy food. If you’re like us, you spend time in the grocery store reading labels and calculating the hidden cost of food
The 6 Questions you Should Ask Yourself Before you Join our CSA
Is a farm share the right fit for you? We are so excited you have made the choice to join our farm community. We believe that you need food that you can trust,
March 2019
Coming up at Rainshadow
Hello from our snow covered farm! We are celebrating our 10th season at Rainshadow Organics and we are so grateful that you’ve been part of our journey! We started with just two acres
Snowed in at the Farm
On Monday morning the farm was completely transformed. The juniper trees awoke to mass amounts of snow weighing down their strong limbs, causing some of the branches to break under 30 inches of snowfall,