Celebrating Pride Month and Queer Ecological Theory
In (belated) celebration of pride month, we wanted to highlight the many intersections between ecology and LGBTQIA2+ experiences, and how implementing a queer ecology lens can help dismantle colonist, white supremacist, heteronormative assumptions about human nature and the more-than-human world.
A New Chapter for Good Rain Farm: Rooted in Community, Growing Toward the Future
Image of the old Dairy Barn with a purple/pink sunset in the Background. In the foreground there are a bunch of farm items in piles and stacks waiting to be organized.
Honoring Viviane Barnett: A Trailblazer in Community Gardening and Civic Leadership
Viviane Barnett: A Courageous Leader in Portland's Food Community. This determined Black Portlander and civic leader, sparked a transformative movement: Green Fingers Project, a community gardening initiative that defied the odds and became a symbol of resilience.
An Intro to the Farm Bill
The 2023 turned 2024 Farmbill is an impactful and important opportunity to inform and shape our Local, Regional and National Food System Policies. Land Access is a huge ask and point of concern for todays young & beginning farmers. Like Farmer Michelle!
2022 From the Field View
2022 From the Field View: a recap of last year’s season just in time to start new this year. Our vibrant camas plant is pictured in the foreground, a prized perennial.
Letitia Carson - Oregon’s First Black Homesteader
A picture of Letitia Carson Lavadour provided by Joey Lavadour
CSA Is Not For Everyone And That’s OK
CSA is Not for Everyone and That’s OK!
How to know if Community Supported Agriculture is Right for You.
The Bland & The Beautiful : Redefining Abundance in Food Systems
The Bland & The Beautiful : Redefining Abundance in Food Systems -
Farmer Dexter explores agriculture’s biggest issues facing farmers today.
When The Mercury Moves Like A Yo-yo
Welp, we got our hot dry weather for a few days, didn't we?! Sometimes farming is making decisions and executing plans in a calm and orderly fashion, and sometimes you just kinda ... run from one increasingly urgent situation to the next and hope to catch your breath by the end of the week.
Mind, Body, and Farm - How do Farmers Manage Stress?
Mind, body, and Farm - How do farmers manage stress?
Farmer Michelle talks self care, stress, and strength in this month’s edition of The Farmer’s Desk.
The Generational Resilience of Seeds : A look at epigenetics on the farm
The Generational Resilience of Seeds : Farmer Michelle explores the epigenetics of the farm and in food sovereignty
Save Our Seeds - Farmer Olivia reflects on Seed Saving, Cycles of Life, Loss and Culture.
For now though, I am here; standing on human feet and feeling the weight of loss and longing. The seed saving process keeps me lucid, Makes me feel like my life has value and importance. I matter because these seeds want a relationship with me and my family just as much as I want a relationship with them and theirs. We find ways of being there for each other, it's very quiet but they know that's just what my brain wants.