Rainbow Rise Family Farm

05/22/2026

Everglade tomatoes, a Florida delicacy more folks should know about!

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

Summer fruits and vegetables are coming in thick- we're getting some solid yields but quantities are limited so hit us up before they're gone! We've got some beautiful corn- our best crop yet!- as well as some summer squash, some sweet and hot peppers (of varying intensity and I'll be honest I entirely lost track of what varieties are which bush so we're effectively rolling dice per pepper) and a small tomato harvest that should be the first of many. We'll also have elderberries that should be fully fruited here within a month or so. Beans should be coming along shortly as well, and the sweet potato slips we planted have established nicely; we're hoping for a strong harvest this autumn. But we don't take a day for granted out here. We're already making plans in the garden itself to expand the space, to grow- let's grow together!

05/11/2026

"Every acre is a testament to those who came before us."

05/06/2026

"Corn, the man thinks. Corn- life and survival."
The Raider, by Jesse Hill Ford

05/06/2026

Some more pictures of what we've got growing this season on the farm. We've been putting a lot of effort into trying to build our soil by using what we have available, from household compost to fire pit ash and horse manure. We got some more things we're going to work on- putting cut and dried grass around our vegetable and fruit plants, for example, to minimize bare dirt in the garden- but some of our efforts are starting to pay off. Corn, beans and squash are growing well, as are our peppers and tomatoes. This fall, we should have a decent harvest of sweet potatoes available. And here in maybe a month we should have heaps of elderberries- we might even make some syrup if folks are interested. In short, we're growing out here- let's grow together!

05/03/2026

Farmer Ryan talks a lot about layering plants and trees for companion benefits: Here you can see the corn (and underneath it, squash), Elderberry trees next and then Bamboo in the back. We saw the first fruit of unripe peaches and nectarines back in the food forest this morning.

05/03/2026

Corn is growing beautifully, and it's sister squash underneath is starting to fruit.

05/03/2026

Mulberries are ripening! Picked some ready ones this morning and they are perfection!

07/05/2025

Got a beautiful pear harvest. Now they are setting on the counter until they are ready to eat.