Mom keeps telling everyone that farm life is peaceful. I’d like to officially report that this is only partially true.

One of the greatest surprises at Sunnyside Up has been discovering just how many talented people live in our community.

If someone had asked me a year ago what Sunnyside Up was, I probably would have smiled and said, “It’s our little honor-system farmstand.” Today, my answer is a little different. 

Every walk around the farm reminds us that nature works on its own perfect timetable. 

Recently, something really special happened at Sunnyside Up Farm. Two young boys from the neighborhood came to spend time at the farm.

Some of the most meaningful moments in life are not found in the fine china cabinet or tucked away in a box marked “special occasion.”

Big changes often receive the spotlight, but lasting personal growth is usually built through small, consistent actions.

Studies have shown that spending just 20 minutes outside in nature can significantly lower stress hormones and improve mood. 

Personal growth rarely starts with having all the answers. It begins with asking better questions.

Failure is often viewed as the opposite of success, but it is more accurately one of its greatest teachers.

Life will always present challenges that cannot be controlled. What can be controlled is the perspective we choose.

Summer in Bend has a way of reminding us that simple living does not have to be complicated or expensive. Often, it’s the smallest rituals that become the most meaningful memories.

This is shared in honor of my late husband, Scott Jordan, on the two-year anniversary of his passing. His voice, his humor, his words, his ways, and his spirit continue to guide Sunnyside Up Farm and all of us who loved him. He’s a steady reminder to turn off the noise and get back to basics. 

We’ve had such a meaningful season of gathering including our Begin Within and Reset Your Nervous System workshops…and we’re still feeling the ripple effects.

As the days stretch longer and the promise of spring settles in, many of us are feeling the pull to get our hands back into the soil. Starting your own vegetables here in Central Oregon can be incredibly rewarding—but it does come with its own unique rhythm. 

Adding 2 tablespoons of red pepper flakes to 5 pounds of chicken feed during colder months may help support egg production through winter.