We’re Paige and Mason. The Bend Banner is our way of keeping tabs on this wild, beautiful place we call home. To the mornings that start with coffee and mountain air, the trails that somehow always lead to a brewery, and the kind of small-town stories that remind you why you chose to live here in the first place.
Summer Mailer
A printed Bend bucket list, summer picks, and a few surprises we packed in just for you. It's basically a cheat code for a good July. Last chance to pre-order for summer! The Mailers will ship in early July.
Thanks for all your support, we hope this brings you some joy this summer.
Fresh on the Farm
There is something that happens when you open a produce haul and have no plan.
You dig through it. You start moving things around on the counter. And slowly, without meaning to, dinner figures itself out.
Last week, we picked up cucumbers, carrots, and lettuce from Fields Farm that looked like they had been cut about an hour ago. The kind of lettuce that actually has texture. The kind that makes you realize most grocery store lettuce isn’t even close to as fresh.
We built a salad. Nothing fancy. But we added pickled beets, which did that thing pickled beets always do, where they make everything taste more intentional than it actually was. A handful of walnuts went in for crunch. Then a simple dressing: good olive oil, a splash of red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, done.
It was one of those meals that just comes together and tastes amazing. Simple, well-grown ingredients.
Fields Farm has been quietly feeding a chunk of Bend for years, and you do not need a CSA box to get in on it. They run a farm stand in East Bend where you can show up, see what is ready, and take home something that was probably still in the ground yesterday. No commitment, no box. Just real food from people who actually grew it.
But Fields Farm is just one piece of what is growing around here right now. The Farmers’ Markets run all summer long, and there are plenty of other farms with local farm stands.
The fields right now are giving us the good stuff. Cucumbers. Carrots. Early potatoes starting to show up. Berries, if you know where to look.
Go find a box, a basket, or a stall. Bring cash. Say hi to the person who grew it.
This week’s haul: Potatoes, cilantro, spring onions, garlic scapes, kohlrabi, and lettuce.
This Week’s Conditions |
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☀️ Sunrise: 5:25 am |
🌅 Sunset: 8:52 pm |
High Temp: 85°F |
Major Event: America’s 250th Birthday |
Local Spot of the Week: Bend Central Library |
Local Art Class of the Week: Synergy Ceramics |
🐾Bend’s Best Good Boys & Good Girls 🐾
🐶 Walter – 4 years, German Shepherd Mix
Walter is a smart and silly dude who will fall in love with you. Clever and smart, Walter is picking up training quickly.
🐱 Sunny – 7 months - Mix
Sunny is still figuring out that the world is a pretty great place. He warms up fast once he feels safe; he just needs a little patience getting there. A calm home with older kids or adults who are happy to let him set the pace would be the perfect fit.
🐱 King – 2 years - English Bulldog
They call him a royal gentleman for a reason, and King is ready for his new home.
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June 30th - Tuesday
Farmers & Friends Market @ Old Mill District | 2 pm
Erin Cole-Baker Live Music @ Juniper Preserve Trailhead Grill | 5 pm
Leather Earrings Class @ Tea + Art Lounge | 6 pm
GOLDPINE: Nashville Americana @ Silver Moon Brewing | 7 pm
Trivia Tuesday @ Mountain Burger | 7:30 pm
July 1st - Wednesday
La Pine Frontier Days 50 Year Celebration @ La Pine | All Day
World Cup Watch Party @ The Abbey Taproom | 3 pm
Yoga in the Park @ Pioneer Park | 6 pm
July 2nd - Thursday
Munch & Music @ Drake Park | 5 pm
Deone Jennings Live Music @ Juniper Preserve Coyote Lounge | 4 pm
Live at the Vineyard: The Parnells @ Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards | 5 pm
Resin Suncatchers Class @ Tea + Art Lounge | 5:30 pm
Thursday Night Live @ Mountain Burger | 6 pm
July 3rd - Friday
First Friday Oyster Night @ Viaggio Wine Merchant | 3 pm
The Spaciousness of Change: Exhibition Opening @ Scalehouse Gallery | 5 pm
What's So Funny About Happiness: Comedy Showcase @ Oregon Spirit Distillers | 7 pm
Sunset Yoga + Reflection @ Old Mill District | 7:15 pm
Stars & Stripes at Discovery West @ Discovery West | 8 pm
Time Capsule Dance Party @ The Barrel Room | 9 pm
July 4th - Saturday
Yoga @ Elk Lake Resort @ Elk Lake Resort | 10 am
Vintage & Makers Market @ Crux Fermentation Project | 12 pm
Celebrating America's 250th @ VFW Post 1643 | 2 pm
Bend Pet Parade @ Harmon Park to Drake Park | 9:30 am
Yoga @ Elk Lake Resort @ Elk Lake Resort | 10 am
Vintage & Makers Market @ Crux Fermentation Project | 12 pm
Red, White, & Brew @ Worthy Brewing
4th of July Party @ On Tap
Bend Elks vs. Yakima Valley Pippins, Celebrate America Night @ Vince Genna Stadium | 6:35 pm, stay on the field after for fireworks
Jessie Leigh 4th of July Concert @ Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards | 6 pm
Call Down Thunder 4th of July Celebration @ Silver Moon Brewing
Pilot Butte Fireworks @ Pilot Butte
July 5th - Sunday
Think Wild Not'Cho Grandma's Bingo @ Silver Moon Brewing | 9:30 am
Sisters Farmers Market @ Fir Street Park, Sisters | 10 am
Alpaca Piano Picnic @ Flying Dutchman Alpacas | 2 pm
Zarna Garg: Million Dollar Excuses @ Tower Theatre | 7 pm
How'd you like this weeks newsletter?
Until Next Week,
Paige & Mason
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