Tailfeather Farm owners Theo Ciszewski and Erin Procter started in 2021 with some pasture-raised chickens. While building relationships for those sales they saw a need for locally raised turkeys and made the switch in 2022. In 2024 they raised 500 turkeys for Thanksgiving tables. This year they raised a little over 1,000 turkeys, and say they are almost sold out for the year. The turkeys are raised on their farm in Walla Walla and processed by a USDA processor, then sold dire

The Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce organized a local farm tour, Tour D' Farm. Chesed Farms, a lo- cal company producing mushrooms, was a featured participant in the field event. Sundown Hazen, owner, gave an interesting demonstration on the process of raising mushrooms. Their idea for growing mushrooms began during a Walla Walla Food Hub program that stated no mushrooms are grown locally. They saw an economic opportunity to provide nutritious, healthy food for the community.

One of the biggest challenges in running cattle on rugged terrain is maintaining traditional fencing. The ongoing need for repairs, regular inspections, and costly materials can quickly drain a rancher’s time, energy, and finances. A promising new solution to this long-standing issue is virtual fencing, a technology similar in concept to shock collars used for dogs, but specifically designed for cattle. Jake Winona, a first-generation rancher from Prescott, and his wife, Sara