September 2025
Summer Slips, Fall Rises
My favorite confluence We’re standing at the confluence of the seasons—confluence, a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point. Right now, summer and fall are tangled up in each other: [...]
Ella, a first year farmer, not only grew veggies but friendships too!
Hey everyone, I’m Ella, a first year apprentice at Rainshadow! I’m a bit sad to be writing this email at the moment, as it pulled me away from the mesmerizing celeriac tumbling toward me [...]
Our apprentice, Marina, speaks on the undervaluing of farm knowledge
Marina, a graduate student from the University of Washington came to this farm with background in farming and landscape design. She blew us away with her knowledge, humor, and empathy for the land and people. [...]
Nat and What It Means To Be teadfast
As we welcome September we highlight Nat, our Farm Manager. Howdy y’all! Natalie here. It has been such a joy to read the words of my fellow land tenders. What beauty and inspiration [...]
August 2025
Finding Joy In The Small Things
Greetings from the other side of the Flat Fire. I want to thank our farm team for their steadfast loyalty through these past few unpredictable days. We extend big love and community to the [...]
Regenerative Farms and Nature
Next up, Amanda will share how our farm works in harmony with the natural environment, closing the loop between what we grow and the ecosystem we’re part of. I invite you to challenge the [...]
Grains at Rainshadow – August Newsletter
Lets start with what the farm needs. Please sign up for your Winter CSA.Winter veggie and meat shares will be delivered the first Thursday of each month November through May to Bend and Sisters [...]
September Garden Dinner & Stargazing Night
farm-to-table events Welcome and thank you for being part of our Event Release List. Because you are on our email list, you have first access to the events below. Enjoy ✨ Ok Leo [...]
July 2025
Know Your Farmers
Meet the Rainshadow Team We wanted to take the time to introduce you to the faces you're seeing every week and the ones you don't. Most of the work happens behind the scenes and [...]
Building Community Through Food
We've turned the corner... There will be tomatoes this week. Its a light first harvest, but they are loving this cooler week, just like the farmers. What a breath of fresh air. I can't [...]
Seeds at Rainshadow
Upon request from Lauren, here's the skinny on seeds at Rainshadow. Do you sometimes grow your own seeds so you can save them to raise specific varieties that are more adapted to your specific [...]
The Importance of Sharing Meals
I grew up an only child which meant rarely getting to share food with people who weren’t my parents. Plus I had two parents with full time jobs which meant I would often go [...]
Rainshadow CSA: Week 6
Whats going on at the farm?! Well, looking at this beautiful picture of the wheat field reminds me that I had to till it down last week, because it had too much vetch in [...]
July 2nd is the exact mid point of the year!
A sweet friend shared a New York Times article with me this week titled "Better Half," marking July 2nd as the exact halfway point of 2025—182 days on either side. What a perfect time to pause [...]
June 2025
Happy Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice. We've arrived at the longest day of the year! And it so cold! It feels weird every time, but on the crop plan we've written from years past, "Be ready for [...]
