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 was clearly upon us. This shift into winter completely manifests itself in our food.  We go to great lengths to

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, and personal. We are excited to spread the word about our little Rainshadow book club, and involve more of the

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 specials topped with local ingredients (some which our Rainshadow crew had harvested the day before!). Over discussing The Omnivore’s Dilemma

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. This fall we are entering our second hemp harvest on the farm. We started four acres of hemp from

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 by the USDA, but we also find it in our heart space to farm in a way that is regenerative

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 was completely engulfed by the topic of water. As the most crucial building block of life, the key to success

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 making the most of your weekly CSA basket:   Prioritize Decide what has the shortest shelf life and use those

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 on the shelf. Where was this grown? What exactly are all these difficult-to-pronounce ingredients? Is this the RIGHT choice for

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, fresh from the ground. We have made it our life’s work to provide the Central Oregon community with certified organic

  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 of veggies, but this year we’ll be planting nearly 15 acres of veggies, filling 18 greenhouses, harvesting 15 acres of