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Wednesday, April 26, 2023 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
FARM FRESH PRODUCE
MAHONIA GARDENS
is a one-acre market garden in Sisters
utilizing organic & sustainable practices.
Produce is sold through THE STAND, Central Oregon Locavore, and Agricultural Connections. 2023 CSA is a membership through THE STAND! Sign up at:
www.MahoniaGardens.com
Fresh, local food available to all Like spotting the first crocus blooms, it’s a sure sign of spring when The Stand gets set to reopen for the season in Sisters at 254 E. Adams Ave. The Stand features only local products — such as carrots, beets, arugula, spinach, lettuce — mostly grown at Sisters’ own Mahonia Gardens, but also includes other local growers. Look for pastureraised eggs, berries, flour, honey, flowers, and more. Mahonia Gardens offers a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program where an individual pays the farm for a membership that entitles them to a “share” of the farm’s harvest. Memberships are still available to the public. New this year, Mahonia Gardens’ CSA is more accessible to people using SNAP benefits through a collaborative, supported CSA program with High Desert Food & Farm Alliance. Visit www.hdffa.org/snapcsa to learn more or fill out an interest form. (Mahonia Gardens can’t accept SNAP for day-today purchases at The Stand.) Get some homegrown goodness into your life. Sign up for a CSA now, and get ready to make The Stand a regular shopping stop on your rounds through Sisters.
Homegrown
Market builds Sisters’ community
Taking a stand for healthful food
Sisters Farmers Market returns to Fir Street Park this June — and it’s going to be better than ever. Pandemic restrictions have been fully lifted, which means that more activities are in store. “We’re really making it a community gathering space — because we can again,” said Manager Willa Bauman. In addition to farm-fresh produce and artisanal goods created here in Central Oregon, there will be kids’ activities, and booth space for nonprofits to share their messages. Sisters Farmers Market is a program of Seed to Table, and the Market is always looking for ways to enhance Sisters’ food system. The Market accepts EBT/SNAP and will match up to $20 weekly. There will be live music and a friendly, vibrant atmosphere that draws people from across the region as well as locally to connect and have fun while partaking of quality goods and produce. Sisters Farmers Market runs every weekend from the first Sunday in June through the last Sunday in September. Vendor inquiries are welcome at www. sistersfarmersmarket.com.
For the past 22 years, Richard’s Farmstand has been providing the Sisters community with access to locally sourced fruits, veggies, and berries. The farmstand, located on the west end of Sisters, behind Space Age Gas, is open (weather permitting) in May, kicking off another season of shopping for local folks who want to fill their meals with quality foods, including vegetables and lettuce grown by local farmers. The season will start with local asparagus, freshly picked morel mushrooms, and Oregon strawberries. This year, Richard’s Farmstand will be featuring local Oregon marionberry and wild huckleberry jams, and Prescott Honey (which is considered a great remedy for seasonal allergies). Richard’s open-air produce stand pioneered what has become a movement in Sisters toward locally grown products — organically grown whenever possible. Richard’s Farmstand was an early leader in a farm-to-table trend that enhances lives in Sisters Country. The stand is highly accessible, and for those who o have haave h ve a hard har ard time venturing out, delivery deelilive d ivveery ry sservices eerrvviicees are are available. ar aavvai aila ilaabl blee..
come visit us in may! Open-air market iin Sisters featuring top-quality EVERY SUNDAY 10AM - 2PM JUNE THROUGH SEPTEMBER
LOCAL VEGGIES
FIR STREET PARK
LOCAL MEAT AND FISH
PANTRY STAPLES
berries, fruits & veggies
Local and organicc products available whenever possible!
Behind Space Age Gas as iin nS Sisters isters 411 W. Cascade Ave. • 541-815-3366 815 81 5--33 3 6
10% senior discount!
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
LOCALLY RAISED MEATS
Straight from the farms!
NOW OPEN… FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
64677 Cook Ave. Tumalo Open Daily, 10-6 541-610-7733 Sign up for our newsletter and order online at...
www.tumalofarmstand.com
Local goodness in the heart of Tumalo Tumalo Farmstand moved to a new location at the former El Caporal building right in the heart of Tumalo. The move means that Tumalo Farmstand remains a convenient stop on the drive between Bend and Sisters — now with a lot more space to offer a wider variety of locally produced goodness. Delicious, fresh produce is sourced from Central Oregon, Eastern Oregon, Northwest Oregon, the Tri-Cities, and Yakima, Washington. And with more space available, new goods are being added to the market. There will be a selection of dry goods, and patrons can look for market items like bread and flowers. At Tumalo Farmstand you can expect amazing produce at affordable rates. Founded on owner Molly Hughes’ love for fresh fruit and vegetables, Tumalo Farmstand was established in May 2017. “As the owner and founder of the Tumalo Farmstand, I believe in providing the community with exceptionally greattasting produce,” says Hughes. “You are guaranteed to have an amazing experience in taste!”
CSAs feature local meat and produce Rainshadow Organics offers folks in Sisters a regular feast of foods all grown and raised on their full-diet farm located at 71290 Holmes Rd. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares are still available. Visit www. rainshadoworganics.com/community supportedagriculture for CSA options and to find the share that works for you. SNAP benefits can be used on CSAs or at the Farm Store and are part of Rainshadow Organics’ commitment to food accessibility and core belief that everyone deserves local, organic, nutrient-dense food. Vegetable CSAs feature organic seasonal vegetables, and meat CSAs feature grass-fed beef, pastured pork, and organically raised whole roasting chickens. All are welcome to visit the Farm Store and purchase certified organic vegetables, herbs, flowers, grains, and 100% grassfed beef and pastured, chemical- and GMO-free pork, chicken, and eggs (when in season). The farm hosts many food-centered events. Visit the website to keep abreast of what’s coming up; tickets go on sale for upcoming events on or about the 15th of each month. Inquire about private events.
CSA VEGETABLE AND/OR
MEAT SHARES STILL AVAILABLE
20 WEEKS • WEDNESDAYS MAY 31–OCTOBER 11 SNAP benefits & Double Up Food Bucks accepted
For share info and pricing, go to
RAINSHADOWORGANICS.COM and click on “Join our CSA” FARM STORE Open Year-round RAINSHADOW ORGANICS KITCHEN Year-round Dinner & Brunch Reservations Required
71290 Holmes Rd., Sisters
info@rainshadoworganics.com
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