Below is a chart composed of different fruits and vegetables that can be grown in Central Oregon. The information was acquired through multiple education sites that provide valid information in regards to successfully growing your own plants.

Plants	Growing season	Amount to Plant for a Family of four	recipees/outcomes
blueberries	70-100 days. Be wary of what soil you plant in	4+, these plants need to cross pollinate	Enjoy fresh, pies, jams, tarts or freeze them to use later
cabbage	70-100 days	10-15 plants	Enjoy fresh coleslaw or homemade sauerkraut
carrots	70-100 days	20-30 per row	Enjoy fresh, salads, pickled, backed etc.
cucumbers	70-100 days	25 per row	Enjoy fresh, pickled, sautéed etc.
kale	70-100 days	20-30 per row	Enjoy fresh, or baked into chips
lettuce	70-100 days. Some seeds winter over so make sure to cover the beds lightly during winter. This can also affect their growing season as they might start to bud as early as April	10-15 per row	Enjoy fresh, salads, wraps, sandwiches etc.
onions	70-100 days	30-40 per row	Enjoy pickled, sautéed, roasted etc.
raspberries	70-100 days. They can last for up to 7 years if treated properly	2+	Enjoy fresh, pies, jams, tarts or freeze them to use later
spinach	70-100 days.	10-20 per row	Enjoy fresh, salads, sautéed, etc.
tomatoes	70-100 days.	10-15 plants	Enjoy fresh, salads, frozen, “sauced”, sandwiches etc.
Green Beans	70-100 days.	15-25 per row	Enjoy fresh, baked, sautéed etc.

                               This is lettuce from my garden that popped back up last spring!

I want this blog to serve as tool for others as they try to grow their own vegetables and fruits. I definitely wouldn't say I'm an expert in any sense, but through trial and error I have found some tips that were interesting and I think others would enjoy as well. The following is a tip for growing lettuce in your backyard or at a community garden.

When growing lettuce make sure you plow but don't remove the ground after the harvest. Some species winter over and come back even better the next year. That doesn't mean you shouldn't plant more, but now you don't have to waste or spend so much money on seeds. If your live in an area with harsh winters, where the ground is constantly freezing for example, your beds would benefit from covering them in plastic sheets or moving them into a green house.

Stay tuned for other tips and facts that I've found during my gardening adventure. Plus a look into the creation of a community garden education center here in Bend. Hope you all enjoy!