Nella Mae's Farm

08/25/2026

Come on out to Cove this week to find Nella Mae’s Farm Stand stocked with bags of lettuce.

08/09/2026

Have you noticed the crisp, buttery speckled lettuce showing up in Spring Mix lately? Its name is “Flashy Trout Back.” An old romaine lettuce variety originating from Austria.

08/04/2026

Found them! Thanks!

Dear fellow who stopped by at the farmers market,

I can’t remember your name but you said you lived in Summerville or Elgin and had a bunch of small farm stuff to sell? I gave you my card?

If anyone knows this couple who farmed for a year or so and are now homesteading, could you help me get in touch?

P.S. It wasn’t Lyle and Katie or Kagan and Dylan.

08/03/2026

Recipe for Making and freezing pesto:

1 pound of fresh basil
1 head of peeled garlic
1 cup of toasted pine nuts or walnuts
2 cups of grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
3 teaspoons of salt
1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice
2 cups of extra-virgin oil

Pulse together everything but the olive oil in batches until chopped

Pour in olive oil slowly until combined and stop when pesto is smooth but still has texture.

Spoon into jars or ice cube tray to freeze.

NOTE: we much prefer to freeze without the cheese and add it fresh when making our pesto dishes. It lasts for months and months!

05/23/2026

04/07/2026

Goodness! Greens available at the farmstand and Community Merchants today by 5pm. You can order through Good Groceries for next week. Enjoy at The Liberty Cafe this week and kids can enjoy salad Cove School cafeteria starting next week.

04/05/2026

Dora's Garden News: April update https://wix.to/3p6f7oB
- The Dora's Garden farmstand is now a drop off location for GoodGroceries.shop - Order online every week Friday through Monday for drop off on Wednesdays.
- Goose egg season - Goose and chicken eggs available now at Community Merchants
- The Garden Party was a success, and we're hosting another on April 26 - Join us! https://forms.gle/1hK1G5pAnQVgGNsY7
- April 18 Earth Day event at The Compost Chick in North Powder
- April 11 Nella Mae's Farm Thank You Dinner in Cove
- 2026 La Grande Farmers Market starts May 9: Local adapted garden starts, flowers, and more
- Save The Date Change: Snake River Seed Cooperative Seed School June 14-16
- News from the work I do at UVE: March newsletter, upcoming New Cowgirl Camp events, and a free webinar on April 15.

04/03/2026

Please join us for a locally-sourced dinner and music from fellow farmer Brian Mandella on Saturday, 4/11.

We want to thank everyone who contributed to our farm fundraiser and who has supported the farm over the years.

On February 1st we launched a farm fundraiser and by February 2nd, you all had already met our goal. That’s why we call it the “Groundhog Dog Miracle.”

Let us feed you and thank you!

Saturday 4/11. Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner at 6pm.
Ascension School Camp and Conference Center, 1104 Church St, Cove in the Coe-Kerr building.

Please RSVP by April 8 to [email protected] or reserve at tinyurl.com/nmfdinner

03/30/2026

Please join us for a locally-sourced dinner and music from fellow farmer Brian Mandella on Saturday, 4/11.

We want to thank everyone who contributed to our farm fundraiser and who has supported the farm over the years.

On February 1st we launched a farm fundraiser and by February 2nd, you all had already met our goal. That's why we call it the "Groundhog Dog Miracle."

Let us feed you and thank you!

Saturday 4/11. Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner at 6pm.
Ascension School Camp and Conference Center, 1104 Church St, Cove in the Coe-Kerr building.

Please RSVP to [email protected] or reserve free tickets at the below link.

Join us for a locally-sourced dinner, music from Brian Mandella, and good times with your community.

03/28/2026

GREENS
ARE
BAAAAAACK!!!

Thanks to Indy and Garrett for feeding us! Available at the farmstand from now til killing frost. Lettuce next week!