High Desert Food and Farm Alliance (HDFFA) believes everyone deserves good food. At the heart of that belief is their commitment to supporting, showcasing, and elevating local producers who work so hard to bring fresh, healthy, nutritious food from their farms to our own tables.
Farmers Markets!
HDFFA is always excited to welcome May, a month that arrives in the High Desert with an abundance of gifts. With the arrival of warmer air and longer days, May kicks off the Farmers Market season with the downtown Farmers Market opening on Wednesday, May 7. The Northwest Crossing Farmers Market opens May 31 with other regional markets opening in June.
High Desert Food and Farm Directory
HDFFA’s 14th annual High Desert Food and Farm Directory, containing valuable information on local farms, ranches and businesses that grow, produce and source locally, will be hot off the press in May and available at the Directory launch event taking place at First Friday in the Old Mill District on May 2 from 3 - 5 p.m. If you miss this event, you can pick up a directory at any of the HDFFA Farmers Market booths throughout the season.
Delicious locally sourced food awaits us all month long and Mother’s Day offers quite a few opportunities to enjoy special meals and events that feature the best, fresh ingredients from Central Oregon’s producers. Here are three fantastic options for Mother’s Day Brunch:
Wild Rye at Brasada Ranch
Take in the stunning views of the Cascade Mountains as you cherish the moms in your life with a delicious brunch buffet at Wild Rye at Brasada Ranch this Mother's Day. Enjoy gourmet breakfast and lunch classics created by Executive Chef Karl Holl featuring Wild Rye's seasonal ranch-to-table ingredients from local farms such as Boundless Farmstead. Brasada.com
Maragas Winery
Special for Mother’s Day, Maragas Winery will be offering delightful wine cocktails and two additional menu items, quiche and yogurt with fruit and berries. Maragas uses locally sourced ingredients for their menu items from Flying Pig Farms, Loren Kellog’s ranch in Redmond and even garlic and herbs from their own farm. Enjoy live music by “Mood” as well. Served all day 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. MaragasWinery.com
Rainshadow Organics
Join Rainshadow Organics farm staff and Chef Vanna Rasmusen on the Farm Store deck for Mother's Day brunch. Enjoy the flavor and bounty of this three-course meal that highlights their farm-to-table organic vegetables and responsibly raised meats. Served family-style, this brunch starts at 11 a.m. RainshadowOrganics.com
Sweet Endings…
Bonta Gelato is a sweet ending to any day, especially Mother’s Day. Made in Bend, Bonta utilizes milk and cream from Oregon farms, as well as flavors from local growers and producers, like lavender from Tumalo Lavender and Orange Blossom Honey from an apiary in Milton-Freewater (Orange Blossom & Lime Curd Gelato.) Find Bonta Gelato at many locations throughout Central Oregon. BontaGelato.com
Perfect Present for Mom?
If you’re looking for a gift, how about tickets to a Farm-to-Table family-style dinner at Feast Food Company in Redmond on Thursday, May 22 at 5:30 p.m. This is the third collaboration between Feast Food Company and HDFFA and these events sell out quickly! Produce from Sungrounded Farms, Boundless Farmstead and Deschutes Gourmet Mushrooms will be just a few of the locally-sourced items you’ll find on the menu! FeastFoodCo.com
To find out how you can support HDFFA and their mission in our community, go to HDFFA.org.
"Delicious locally sourced food awaits us all month long..."