What a wild ride we’re on at the Rainshadow Rodeo

The frenzied abundance of summer fades as we settle into the winter season at the farm. It all comes together for us in November. We cross the finish line of harvest and storage, and we finally get to eat. Gratitude and relief are at the center of this time. We gather the farm family. We burn the relentless weeds of summer – an epic pile of plant matter, labor, and emotion. We bake our taters, our squash, our ungodly sized carrots. We revel in the fruits of our labor.

We give intentional thanks to our community of people who commit to this farm and the food it produces: thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Thanks for all the washing, chopping, peeling you do to sex up our food for your dinner table. Thanks for letting us feed you here at the farm. Most of all, thanks for choosing us to feed you and your family – it literally keeps our purpose of supporting a community dedicated to eating delicious food and passion for a sustainable existence on this earth ALIVE.

This November, in the face of notable social and political rifting, we hold fast to our passion and purpose. We show up for our critters every day to keep them warm and healthy. We clean and test the seeds that we saved this year, to grow next year. We map out the fields with crop rotation and exciting varietals. We get ready to produce the food that matters to our people.  As my dad would say, “We hang tough together.”

Photo Credit: Rachel Hansen, Maggie Weber

There is still space in our Winter CSA

We firmly believe in the power of local food year-round. Join our Winter CSA and extend your commitment to yourself and Central Oregon by eating from Rainshadow all year!

  • Late starts are pro-rated
  • 1st Thursday of the month, November through May.
  • Bend and Sisters deliveries as well as on-farm pick up.
  • Meat and Vegetable CSAs still available.

More information about the Winter CSA and to sign up HERE or by clicking on the button below.

Grab your Summer CSA

We’re already getting ready for next season and we’re looking for folks who want to eat from this place.  When you join, we know how much food to grow.  I guess we’ll be growing the food anyway, but it sure is nice to know who cares about eating it.

December Farm-to-Table Events

Have you found yourself yearning for creative ingredient collaborations? Wondering what seasonal cooking really looks like? Wanting to get some inspiration for the season to come? Join us on farm for a couple of farm-to-table events that will reignite your love of seasonal cooking!

Upcoming Events: 

Brunch, December 1st
This is the first Sunday after Thanksgiving. This is the perfect event to take the pressure off your kitchen. Let us cook all the food and do all dishes! You’ve worked plenty hard this week. Bring the family and enjoy a unique farm-to-table experience!

Winter Solstice Dinner, December 21st
Perhaps our most intimate and sacred event of the year. Join us while we welcome to start of Winter. On the shortest day of the year join with friends and loved ones, community members and fellow foodies and bask in the beauty that is Central Oregon.