Raven Ridge Farm sits on 3 acres with 1.25 acres in vegetable production. The property has a rich history of producing organic vegetables for over 20 years. Our produce ends up in our CSA farm share program, at the Kalispell Farmer’s Market, or in our driveway farm stand.

The farm was Certified Organic from 2018-2020. In 2021, we decided to focus more time and energy on the farm and people rather than organic certification paperwork! There are no changes to how the food is produced, just a change of labels.

Soil health is the foundation of the farm. Through crop planning/rotating, minimal tillage, and nutrient/compost amending, the vitality of the land is always a priority. Taking extra steps to practice sustainable land management adds extra steps to the farming process, but it is a priority at Raven Ridge Farm. The systems we have established allow us to zoom in and farm in such a way that we are able to grow more food annually, at a higher quality each year.

Cassady Daley was drawn to Montana in 2011 by the illusive charm of endless adventure that the state held. In 2015 she received her BS in Sustainable Foods and Bioenergy Systems (SFBS) at Montana State University. During her time, she was active as VP for the SFBS club Friends of Local Foods. She studied abroad in Peru and Ghana during her third year at MSU in 2013-2014. Her studies abroad had an emphasis on agriculture and traditional methods as well as agriculture in the developing world. She implemented a student led garden at a non profit school in Ghana and worked with students on nutrition education. Cassady graduated from her program with the award for “Outstanding Graduating Senior” and quickly left Bozeman to pursue farming. 

Nathan Christianson attended the University of Texas at Austin on a track and field scholarship and aspirations to be a geologist. Quickly he was steered towards geography where there was more flexibility in his studies and more of a focus on sustainability. His interest grew in local food as he began volunteering on local farms around Austin and his interest as a collegiate athlete dissolved. Nathan spent his final summer of college interning on a small, organic vegetable farm in Eureka, Montana. In 2013 Nathan graduated with a degree in GIS and a resume that speaks for his passion in sustainability. His eyes were set on learning more about small scale agriculture in northern climates. After two more years as an employee on area farms he met Cassady and their opportunity to run a farm of their own became a possibility.

Nathan and Cassady had managed Raven Ridge Farm for two seasons while exploring the opportunity of owning the farm. After the summer of 2016, a season of long days and nights balancing the farm with off-the-farm-jobs and the addition of Willa, the farm puppy (now old farm dog), Raven Ridge Farm became their own beginning in 2017. Since owning the farm, the couple has made improvements to infrastructure and the land to ensure that it can continue producing nutrient dense food into the future.

Our goal is to work hard, grow food, and continue learning so that our community can enhance their connection with their food. We’re focused on a high quality product by putting forth a high quality effort. We take pride in what we do for our community and farm-ily. 

Small-Scale. Freshly Harvested. Fully Loved for the Soil and Community.

Raven Ridge Farm