September 2026
The Seasons are Shifting
Do I have any introverts out there? As a gal who really recharges on her own, I am so glad to say that I spent my weekend alone. Wow. [...]
Rainshadow CSA Newsletter!
All the kids might be headed back to school, but the CSA has 6 more weeks!!! September is our favorite time of year on the farm. Tons of abundance [...]
Last Few September Tickets
What A Wild Ride Holy smokes, friends. When I released three farm-to-table dinners in September, I felt bold. And I am so happy to say [...]
Turkeys, Flour, Cows, OH MY!
Wowza, friends! I am back to writing to you all weekly after my couple of weeks away with my husband's family in upstate New York. Those of you who [...]
August 2026
Rainshadow CSA Newsletter!
Turkeys! These monsters are everywhere! On parade. Checking out everything and every one. Let us know if you want to reserve your very free range heritage [...]
August at Rainshadow
Best farm in Central Oregon?? Wow, guys! Thank you to everyone who voted for us. We didn't even know this was a thing. It sure did come at the [...]
Rainshadow CSA Newsletter!
Food Food Food, everywhere you look 💚 Things are feeling notably more hopeful at the farm this week. Many of our crops are doing really well. What looked [...]
RAINSHADOW CSA NEWSLETTER!
Here they are again, just slaying through all conditions 💚 Despite all of our planning and hard work, we've got a brand new challenge this year. We have [...]
Just in: September Events are HERE!
The Ripest Season September is a force. The tsunami of food has arrived. Everywhere we look, there are crops to be harvested. What a wonderful time to eat. To [...]
What’s the indicator species on the farm?
We've all heard of indicator species, right? Usually we think of birds, insects, or mammals—creatures that tell us something about the health of an ecosystem. But on this [...]
Fresh Fish!
Straight from the waters of the Columbia River Basin, these wild fillets are sustainably caught by Joe, a tribal fisherman from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Each fillet [...]
Rainshadow CSA Newsletter!
Look at this fabulous team of farmers!!!! They're on a truckload of garlic that they harvested, which has now cured and you can expect to see at market!!! Photo [...]
July 2026
Reserve Your Turkey!
Housekeeping It's July... and I'm thinking about Thanksgiving. That's what you're thinking about too, right? Well folks, the turkeys are growing, we're making our calculations, and now it's time [...]
Where is all the fresh fish?
Straight from the waters of the Columbia River Basin, these wild fillets are sustainably caught by Joe, a tribal fisherman from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Each fillet [...]
Rainshadow CSA Newsletter
Fire Season..... The farm is back in the evac zone for the third year in a row. We stay with the farm and animals and keep our farm stand [...]
During trying times, we show up. I hope you will too!
A wee bit of housekeeping to start the week: Y'all know I love our Full Diet kiddos. It's one of my favorite parts of the weekend seeing them romp around [...]
Rainshadow CSA Newsletter!
Our grain is almost ready to harvest. We are growing a soft white and a spelt this year. I've been nibbling away, waiting for it to get crunchy so [...]
July at Rainshadow
Early painting of Rainshadow by Kathy Deggendorfer Thank you Lauren, for sending a questions for the monthly newsletter. Would really love more prompts from y'all. Lauren: I’d be [...]
Abundance is coming, Are you prepared?
The abundance is growing quickly, folks. It's time to prepare your kitchens for the tsunami of vegetables that's about to hit. One of the biggest perks of the Full [...]
Rainshadow CSA Newsletter
Boy oh boy, I hope everyone is enjoying each breath of this fresh air. Albeit hot, I am grateful for clear air every day that we have it. [...]
