High Desert Food & Farm Alliance

High Desert Food & Farm Alliance We are a 501c3 nonprofit supporting a healthy and thriving food and farm network in Central Oregon Please see our website www.hdffa.org for more information!

High Desert Food and Farm Alliance Programs:

Grow and Give- HDFFA's fresh food drive the only program of its kind in Central Oregon. Fresh food donations from local farmers, gardeners, and community members are donated to our regional food bank, NeighborImpact, and distributed to hunger relief agencies throughout Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook Counties. VeggieRx- A fresh produce prescription pr

ogram that improves healthy eating habits for individuals experiencing food insecurity and diagnosed with diet-modifiable disease. Participants receive fresh vegetables and fruits, nutrition education, and one-on-one support from HDFFA Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist. Agricultural SUpport- HDFFA partners with OSU Extension Small Farms Program, Oregon Tilth, the Oregon Department of Agriculture, and others to coordinate workshops and hands-on training opportunities for farmers to sharpen their skills on everything from crop planning, to marketing strategies to food safety. We also seek funds to pass through to support farmers with infrastructure needs such as hoop and greenhouses. Food & Farm Directory - a 48 page resource for finding locally grown, raised and crafted food products. Visit GETATASTE.ORG to find local food and download the GET A TASTE APP for apple and driod. Fresh Harvest Kits- Fresh Harvest Kits are ready-to-make meal kits containing pantry staple items (pasta, tuna, stew), farm fresh vegetables (kale, carrots), Savory Spice (a spice pack) and a recipe card to create a nutritious and delicious meal. HDFFA collaborates with local farms and hunger relief agencies to offer these kits at local food pantries.

This week's Recipe of the Week is from Tumalo Lavender! This Springtime Asparagus Herb Quiche is bursting with flavor in...
06/16/2026

This week's Recipe of the Week is from Tumalo Lavender! This Springtime Asparagus Herb Quiche is bursting with flavor in the locally sourced Herbs de Provence, handcrafted in small batches from Tumalo Lavender. Rounding out the recipe are fresh asparagus stalks, caramelized onion, and creamy goat cheese. Don't miss this recipe- stop by Tumalo Lavender's booth at the Bend Farmers Market tomorrow to learn more!

Another great meal from Bob’s Electric Food Truck featuring local farms! This dish includes carrots from Rainshadow Orga...
06/15/2026

Another great meal from Bob’s Electric Food Truck featuring local farms! This dish includes carrots from Rainshadow Organics alongside whipped feta, charred dates, and herbs and Aleppo pepper. Yum!

Get your tickets now for HDFFA’s Alpaca Picnic Brunch! This fundraiser, located at Oregon Alpaca Experience, raises fund...
06/15/2026

Get your tickets now for HDFFA’s Alpaca Picnic Brunch! This fundraiser, located at Oregon Alpaca Experience, raises funding to support our work in food access, agricultural support, and consumer education. We work to build connections in our food system between consumers and farms, and this is a perfect opportunity for you to experience one of Central oregon’s unique agritourism opportunities! Get your tickets for this incredible opportunities to brunch with alpacas while supporting local food.

Get Tickets here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/alpacapicnicbrunch/event/alpacapicnicbrunch/

06/15/2026

We were so thrilled to welcome Roots at Heart Nutrition to the Northwest Crossing
Farmers Market last Saturday! Mayra and Oscar are a husband-and-wife team from right here in Bend — Mayra is a Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Oscar brings over 19 years of culinary experience. They stopped by HDFFA’s booth to celebrate the start of our Central Oregon growing season with a fresh Farmers Market Salad, built entirely from what’s coming up right now from our local fields — crisp, vibrant, and rooted in what this land grows best.
When you shop local, you’re getting produce at its freshest and most nutritious — and Roots at Heart is here to show you just how good that can taste.
We’re so proud to have them as part of our farmers market community. Stay tuned — more tastings are coming all season long!

¡Estuvimos muy emocionados de darle la bienvenida a Roots at Heart Nutrition al
Mercado de Northwest Crossing el sábado pasado! Mayra y Oscar son un matrimonio de
aquí mismo en Bend — Mayra es Nutricionista Holística Certificada y Oscar cuenta con más de 19 años de experiencia culinaria. Pasaron por el puesto de HDFFA para celebrar el inicio de la temporada con una Ensalada del Mercado, elaborada con lo que está creciendo ahora mismo n nuestros campos locales — fresca, vibrante y enraizada en lo que mejor produce
esta tierra.
Cuando usted compra local, recibe productos en su punto más fresco y nutritivo — y Roots at
Heart está aquí para mostrarle lo delicioso que puede ser.
Estamos muy orgullosos de tenerlos en nuestra comunidad. ¡Estén atentos — vienen más
probaditas con Roots at Heart Nutrition durante toda la temporada!

This beautiful salad from Dear Irene is made with strawberries, Persian cucumber, whipped ricotta, strawberry vinaigrett...
06/15/2026

This beautiful salad from Dear Irene is made with strawberries, Persian cucumber, whipped ricotta, strawberry vinaigrette, toasted almonds, and lemon oil. Featuring strawberries from Marquam Hill, flowers from Deschutes Produce, honey from Broadus Bees and produce from Sungrounded Farms, this elevated salad shows the bounty of spring in Central Oregon!

06/14/2026

Check out this dish from Bob’s Electric Food Truck! Snap peas from Sungrounded Farms are used to create charred snap peas, labneh, pistachio dukkah, and herbs. Stop by Bob’s Electric Food Truck to try these tasty treats made with fresh produce sourced from a local farm!

06/14/2026

Today was the first day of 2026 VeggieRx at the Sisters Farmers Market!

Thank you to Citizens 4 Community for supporting this program!

Check out this dish from the Bleu Rooster! These delicious recipes feature local ingredients from farmers at the Bend Fa...
06/12/2026

Check out this dish from the Bleu Rooster! These delicious recipes feature local ingredients from farmers at the Bend Farmers Market! First, a black oyster mushroom penne featuring mushrooms from Deschutes Gourmet Mushrooms. Then, a Lebanese roasted carrot salad made with produce from Boundless Farmstead. Stop by the Bleu Rooster to try these incredible dishes and to celebrate local food!




06/11/2026

Experience an Elevated State of Taste when you visit Central Oregon.

Fresh ingredients. Local makers. Made to savor.








At the June 10th Bend Farmers Market, HDFFA hosted chefs from regional food truck and restaurant businesses to discuss t...
06/11/2026

At the June 10th Bend Farmers Market, HDFFA hosted chefs from regional food truck and restaurant businesses to discuss the challenges and opportunities of sourcing local ingredients.

Our goal is to help build stronger connections and strengthen the relationship between local farmers, ranchers and restaurants.

Additionally, we provided one-time funds to each participating business to purchase ingredients from local farms at the market. Thank you to The Bleu Rooster, Farmers Deli, Dear Irene, Bob’s Electric Food Truck, and all the Farmers Market vendors for your contributions!

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20780 NE High Desert Lane, Suite 1
Bend, OR
97701

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