May 2022
wow, we can’t believe it is May already!
Wow, we can’t believe it is May already It feels like only yesterday we came together for the first time in November for our monthly vegetable and meat exchange. On the
April 2022
Community is Key!
A duty to the land, a duty to the community One of our foundational beliefs here on the farm is that we have a responsibility to the land and our
March 2022
welcome Chef Nic Maraziti
As we ease into spring here on the farm, we are feeling the growing feels all around. Our winter Siberian Kale in the hoops is being replaced by asian greens,
March definitely heralds the beginning of spring
It is so good to be home! We left just after the February CSA and we returned last night to set ourselves up for the March CSA. We talk a lot
February 2022
Planting Season Has Opened —> Secure Your Summer CSA Now
New life, new season January is a pivot month on the farm. We go from cleaning up and packing Winter CSA boxes to doing all of that and starting seeds!
January 2022
February brings variety (and new beginnings!)
February, and all is well! But what a whirlwind January was! Lots of frosty mornings and sunny afternoons. We got a few moments of rain and had a couple days of almost 60s. And
Our Winter CSA is chugging right along
This is the winter CSA after all Hey ya'll! Nat and Sarahlee here. Everyone else is taking a much deserved winter break. We are holding down the
November 2021
Happy Turkey Day
Happy Turkey Day, everyone! What a week for gratitude. For joining together, friends, family, and strangers over food. Thanksgiving is the true Rainshadow holiday. Those classic dishes showcase what is
October 2021
1st Winter CSA: let winter begin!
Welcome to the 21-22 Winter CSA! It is here, the start of our 7-month journey of eating Central Oregon style! The next few months will be a tour through the miracle
Customer Appreciation Day, 10/23
Customer Appreciation Day, October 23, 11a-3p Join us on Saturday, October 23, 11a-3p for a day of community, food, and gleaning as
Running the Fall Rapid
Running the Fall Rapid If farming is like a constantly turning wheel fluctuating between planting, harvesting, weeding, and seeding depending on the day and the crop and the month, then fall
September 2021
Last Summer CSA, dang those 18-weeks flew by
Wow, last CSA. No Way! For the last 7 weeks we have been taking turns writing this email. All of our farmers, interns and staff, have taken a week and shared their Rainshadow with
We are Falling into Gratitude
Meet your farmer Hi, my name is Zoë. I grew up in the valley but have recently spent time farming and living the Aloha life in the Hawaiian islands. I am very passionate about food access
When the winter squash starts coming on, you know fall is in the air!
Meet your farmer Hi there! My name is Kiely Houston and I’m a first year farmer here at Rainshadow. I arrived at the farm after spending nearly a decade working as a public health
Soil is the cornerstone
Meet your farmer My name is Adam Lavender, and I am one of the full-time farmers here at Rainshadow. I come from Long Island, NY and have a degree in outdoor education where I taught