CSA Pickup - 7/29/20 We grow plants in three different locations here at Rainshadow Organics: our 25-acre field, hoop and greenhouses, and the 2-acre garden. It is through the combination of all three that we can bring you all the veggies in your CSA year round. Rainshadow Organics started in the
CSA Pickup - 7/22/20 As a certified organic farm, we have to work very hard at Rainshadow to keep our soil and plants happy and healthy. We use the practice of intercropping, planting a mix of species together, to promote a healthy soil community. Different microorganisms
CSA Pickup - 7/15/20 This season's CSA always seems to have salad mix as an option. We start our salad mix seeds by directly seeding them in the ground about a month before the lettuce can be harvested. That same crop can be harvested every couple
CSA Pickup - 7/8/20 We spent a lot of time in the land of kale this morning giving all of our plants a good pruning. If you are so inclined, this is a great week for kale as well as our other greens and salad mix.
CSA Newsletter - 7/1/20 What a nice cool, breezy day for harvest! This week has been milder than last week. Our crew is thanking the Central Oregon breeze for cooling them down during field days. This week we have another diverse array of veggies for you to choose from. So
CSA Pickup - 6/17/20 The first photo of these lettuce heads was taken just minutes after the hail storm passed through the farm a few weeks ago. The second photo was taken two weeks later. The lettuce heads are recovering miraculously. A true
CSA Pickup - 6/24/20 Wow, the summer is truly here. The solstice has come and passed and the real heat of Central Oregon is officially upon us. And you know what likes heat? Plants. Our crops are beginning to flourish now more than ever. They have all popped, gracing
CSA Newsletter - 6/10/20 How was the first week of farm food? Did everyone enjoy their first CSA share? We hope you had an awesome week cooking in the kitchen, embracing your culinary talents, and enjoying the flavors our farm has to offer. Our week consisted of
May Updates May Updates May Updates April on the farm was filled with pig puddles, spring greens, and new energy. Spring has officially arrived. It has been a special time on the farm for the last month. With our Farm
April CSA 2020 We are reaching the true end of winter! The storage crops are dwindling and the spring greens are just beginning to establish themselves. This time of year is always a time of reflection, sharing gratitude for the crops that have lasted the longest
