Sungrounded Farm
Sungrounded Farm is a 1.5 acre property in Terrebonne, run by Caleb and Ashley! They are a market farm dedicated to their soil, community, and environment. They use minimal tillage practices to leave the soil biology intact! They use all organic practices and promote biodiversity by growing many different types of crops. They offer a variety of different produce options! They also offer different fruits and fresh eggs if you sign up for a CSA: You can sign up for a CSA on their website sungrounded.com. They also offer employment on their farm and their market stand! To find more information on these opportunities check out their website!
Where to find them:
Downtown Bend Farmers Market: Wednesdays
Northwest Crossing Farmers Market: Saturdays
“Harvie” Farm Stand: more info on their website
Locavore
Schoolhouse Produce
Boundless Farmstead
Boundless Farmstead was not the plan all along. Born not from heritage, ancestry, nor conformity, but from an uncontrollable, rampant, and unbounded desire to do what we learned to be right; to tend the earth and to leave this world a better place for generations to come. Our mission is to grow and cultivate healthy plants, animals, and community, and to form creative and sustainable practices by observing, listening, and studying. Boundless Farmstead is 15 miles east of Bend in the Badlands of the High Desert. We are surrounded by sagebrush and juniper, and views of the beautiful Cascade Mountains. We are a 20 acre mixed vegetable farm, having five acres in vegetables, five acres in rotational cover crops, five acres in pasture/hay, and a new one acre orchard. We use only organic practices and strive to go beyond those practices through crop rotation, reducing waste, adding organic matter, encouraging beneficial insects, and more. You can visit their website for more information: boundlessfarmstead.com
Where to find them:
Locavore
Bend Farmers Market: Wednesdays
Agricultural Connections
CSA Programs
Deschutes Gourmet Mushrooms
Deschutes Gourmet Mushrooms is a mushroom farm located on 2.5 acres between Redmond and Bend. Owned and operated by Rob, he’s been able to find the most environmentally friendly and sustainable way to grow many different varieties of mushrooms. Using a combo of sawdust, bran, and whole grains, with the right amount of humidity, he has been able to let these mushrooms thrive. He currently grows blue and white oyster mushrooms, King Trumpets, lion’s mane, and a few other types! He hand picks them right at their peak of flavor and texture and gets them into the hands of consumers as quickly as he can! You can get more information on his website: deshrooms.com.
Where to find them:
Newport Market
C.E. Lovejoys Market
The Stand Sisters, OR
Tumalo Farmstand
Northwest Crossing Farmers Market: Saturdays
Bend Farmers Market: Wednesdays
Schoolhouse Produce Redmond, OR
Vaquero Valley Ranch and Cattle Company
Vaquero Ranch is a fifth generation cattle ranch located east of Bend, run by Ron Miller and his wife and son. They don’t use antibiotics, steroids, grains, feedlots, chemical fertilizers, or pesticides. Their cattle are allowed to grow naturally on the native grasses around the ranch, and are totally grass finished. They use Oregon Beef Company as their processor, they are a USDA certified facility in Madras, so the beef is start to finish Central Oregon local! All their cattle are born and raised on their ranch. You can find more information about them on their facebook page: @bendbeef.
Where to find them:
Their house in Tumalo
Locavore
Agricultural Connections
Rooper Ranch
Rooper Ranch is a family owned farm run by Jack and Amy in Redmond. They grow a large variety of produce using no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. They’ve created a healthy growing environment for their plants to promote biodiversity in order to keep their environmental impact to a minimum! They grow everything from greens, to squashes, to corn, and tomatoes. Using their greenhouses they are able to grow certain things year round. Also, offering some items early spring before the big season in the summer! They offer CSAs to have easy access to fresh veggies! You can get ahold of them by visiting their website rooperranch.com.
Where to find them:
Northwest Crossing Farmers Market: Saturdays
Casad Family Farms
Casad Family Farm started in 2017 by Chris, after he got his start at Juniper Jungle Farm in Bend. This farm is located in Madras and uses organic, biodynamic, and permaculture principles to grow all of their produce. They have a variety of vegetables and root crops that they wholesale to restaurants and grocery stores. In addition to raising cattle and hogs, as well as, grow hays, grains, and seed crops. They offer different types of CSA on their website: casadfamilyfarms.com. You can also find their fresh seasonal veggies at their farm stand, located at the farm in Madras, just 1 mile off Highway 26!
Where to find them:
Their farm stand in Madras, OR
Bluestone Natural Farms
Bluestone Natural Farms is a 35 acre ranch located in Powell Butte, it is run by Mike and Onda. They are a full circle sustainable farm. They raise pigs, cows, chicks, and goats. They grow vegetables, offer fresh eggs, and they also keep bees for fresh local honey! Everything on their farm serves a dual purpose! They love having people visit their farm and even have a little farm store on site, where you can buy not only their farm goods, you can also find lovely crafts, such as, jewelry, quilts, and goats milk products! They offer homemade jams and even have pickled vegetables for the taking! They offer a great space to hold events or even to park your campers! You can visit their facebook page @BluestoneGardens.
Where to find them:
Their farm store
Groundwork Organics
Groundwork Organics is a farm with 125 acres of certified organic land, located in Junction City. They’ve been supplying farmers markets in Bend, Portland, and Eugene since 2001. They grow a large variety of vegetables, fruits, berries, and herbs, and offer CSA opportunities to get their fresh produce delivered directly to Bend. They have multiple drop off locations so you can easily access your boxes. For more information on what they do or their CSAs, visit their website: groundworkorganics.com
Where to find them:
Portland Farmers Market: Saturdays
Eugene Farmers Market: Saturdays
Their farm stand: Junction City
CSA Programs
Mahonia Gardens
Mahonia Gardens is a small vegetable farm in Sisters. They focus on soil health, biodiversity, and sustainability. They are a one acre market garden, dedicated to growing quality produce! They’ve been at it for 9 seasons now and grow around 40 different vegetable crops, also herbs and flowers. They primarily sell their products at their farm stand that’s open beginning of May through the end of October, located in downtown Sisters. They also offer CSAs through their website mahoniagardens.com. Internships and apprenticeships are also available: to find more information on these programs visit their website!
Where you can find them:
Their farm stand in Sisters, OR
Locavore
Zajac Farms
Zajac Farms was started in 2018 by Tyler and his family. They are a locally-run organic vegetable farm located on the north end of Bend. They use a minimal to no- tillage approach to keep the agroecosystem intact. They do most of the work on their farm by hand, given its small scale. They are continuing their growth and expansion every year to keep focus on the crop quality! They grow a variety of lettuces, kale, arugula, and root crops. They offer CSAs, which you can sign up for on their website: zajacfarms.com.
Where to find them:
Locavore
Northwest Crossing Farmers Market: Saturdays
Windy Acres Dairy Farm
Windy Acres Dairy Farm was purchased in 1994 as a hobby farm, located in Prineville. Owned and operated by Billie, this dairy farm has been able to get certified Grade A and they now milk 25-30 head of cows once a day. They offer raw milk, cheeses, butters, and cream through a herd share program. They raise pork, lamb, beef, calves, chickens, and eggs. Seasonally they offer blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and honey. You can find more information on their website: windyacresdairy.com. They welcome visitors, as well as volunteers that are looking to learn more about the dairy farm process!
Where to find them:
realmilk.com (Prineville, OR)
Central Oregon Veterans Ranch
Central Oregon Veterans Ranch is a 19- acre working farm started by Alison Perry. They are working to build a sustainable, safe haven for veterans of all ages & eras. The ranch is intended to be a “sanctuary” for veterans, where those in need of healing, learning, camaraderie & community will be welcome! They offer community gardens, called Victory Gardens, that allow veterans and their families the opportunity to grow their own plots of land! They work with hydroponic systems to grow lettuce greens which they sell to a restaurant in Bend! They also do some work with chickens and eggs, as well as, offer tutorials in beekeeping. They are currently working on getting their sheep program up and running! If you’d like more information on their veteran programs or would like to donate to the cause, you can visit their website: covranch.org.
FreshFields Farm
FreshFields Farm is a farm located in Bend, started in 2014 by Donna and David. They have a passion for food, environmental sustainability, and giving back to their community. They have pesticide-free seasonal produce, free-range eggs, flowers, and some baked goods. They sell all of these things at their roadside farm stand throughout the summer and early fall. They also offer CSAs, beef shares, they even have a private wing of their house they rent out so you can have easy access to their farm! They even include culinary classes, both for baking and cooking, taught by Donna who’s a pastry chef! If you’d like more information on all the things they offer, visit their website: freshfieldsfarmbend.com
Where to find them:
Their farm stand: Bend
SAKARI FARMS
Sakari Farms is a Native owned and operated farm in Tumalo. The six acre operation is led by Spring Alaska Schreiner, an enrolled member of the Chugach Alaska Native Corporation. Spring uses her vast experience and knowledge to keep Indiginous Traditions and land use practices alive. She specializes in growing ancestral seed varieties, many have been passed hand to hand through the generations. On top of running the farm operations, growing, tending, seed saving, she also makes delicious and beautiful products made on site at Sakari Farms. Please enjoy the foods of generational passage. Some of it is quite nice and spicy! For more information about the farm visit their website: sakaribotanicals.com
Where to find them:
Locavore
Newport Market
Many of these farms offer CSA programs: CSA stands for “community supported agriculture.” It is typically a bi-weekly to weekly box of fresh fruits and veggies either delivered or picked up from that farm.