Good Rain Farm

The USDA directory still lists this place, but hasn't updated its record since 2022 — hours, phone and website may be out of date.

x̌ast sq̓it (hast squeit) translates to Good Rain in the traditional language of the sngaytskstx (Sinixt) the Arrow Lakes Peoples. Good Rain Farm is primarily an Indigenous Femme led and operated mixed produce Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm with an emphasis on Indigenous First Foods. We also raise heritage breed Champagne d’Argent meat rabbits to provide full dietary and meal options to our members, a nod to Farmer Michelle's family heritage. The principles of Good Rain Farm are decolonizing diets, revitalizing culture, food sovereignty and the returning to reverent sustainable land stewardship. Currently x̌ast sq̓it serves over 150 families in the greater Portland Metro area, with 50% of its produce going free to the end-user.

Directions

The share opens with flowers in May and finishes with squash in October — 12 crops in all, on Oregon season dates.

As of October: pumpkins and grapes at peak; tomatoes, peppers and squash close to finished.

What's in the share

Crop	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
🎃Pumpkins
🍅Tomatoes
🍇Grapes
🫑Peppers
🎃Squash
🍒Cherries
🌻Flowers
🌽Sweet Corn
🫛Green Beans
🫛Peas
🍑Plums
🧄Garlic

In seasonPeak pickingOff season

What they grow & sell

Arugula;Beans (string);Beans, other (lima, etc.);Beets;Bok Choy;Broccoli;Broccoli rabe;Broccolini/baby broccoli;Cabbage;Carrots;Cauliflower;Celery;Collard Greens;Corn (sweet);Cucumbers;Eggplant (Italian, Japanese, etc.);Garlic;Green beans;Green onions/scallions;Kale;Kohlrabi;Leeks;Lettuce (head, leaf, etc.);Mache/lamb’s lettuce;Mixed leafy greens;Mizuna;Mustard Greens;Onions (pearl, red, white, etc.);Parsnips;Peas;Peppers, hot;Potatoes (new, red, russet, etc.);Pumpkin;Radicchio;Radishes;Rutabaga;Shallots;Spinach: baby, regular;Squash, summer: zucchini, etc.;Squash, winter: butternut, etc.;Sweet potatoes;Swiss chard;Tomatillo;Tomatoes (cherry, grape, etc.);Tomatoes (plum, round, etc.);Turnip greens;Turnips;;Baked goods: breads, pies, etc.;Coffee and/or tea;Fresh and/or dried herbs;Mushrooms;, 0, 1, Arugula;Beans (string);Beans, other (lima, etc.);Beets;Bok Choy;Broccoli;Broccoli rabe;Broccolini/baby broccoli;Cabbage;Carrots;Cauliflower;Celery;Collard Greens;Corn (sweet);Cucumbers;Eggplant (Italian, Japanese, etc.);Garlic;Green beans;Green onions/scallions;Kale;Kohlrabi;Leeks;Lettuce (head, leaf, etc.);Mache/lamb’s lettuce;Mixed leafy greens;Mizuna;Mustard Greens;Onions (pearl, red, white, etc.);Parsnips;Peas;Peppers, hot;Potatoes (new, red, russet, etc.);Pumpkin;Radicchio;Radishes;Rutabaga;Shallots;Spinach: baby, regular;Squash, summer: zucchini, etc.;Squash, winter: butternut, etc.;Sweet potatoes;Swiss chard;Tomatillo;Tomatoes (cherry, grape, etc.);Tomatoes (plum, round, etc.);Turnip greens;Turnips;