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Welcome to the Good Food and a Better Story Blog

Rockside Ranch has always been about two things: raising good food and living better stories. From graduate testimonies to how we got started, to our recipes and traditions, we’re sharing it all right here. Thanks for joining us!

Grad Highlight: Ryan [By Craig]
Grad Highlight: Ryan [By Craig]

Ryan graduated from the student program in February of 2021. Ryan moved into the Hamilton House in Etna and joined the Rockside Workforce Program. He spent the…

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Craig ThompsonOctober 25, 2021Comment
Heidi's Peanut Butter Cookies [By Jen]
Heidi's Peanut Butter Cookies [By Jen]

These are super easy gluten free/dairy free cookies the we’ve been baking at Rockside since the early days. They’ve become a special tradition that remind us…

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RecipesJen ThompsonOctober 2, 2021 Comment
Founded in Faith [By Jen]
Founded in Faith [By Jen]

We had read A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller and had been so inspired by the idea of living a good story. We didn’t even own a shovel, but we said “yes”…

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Ranch StoriesJen ThompsonSeptember 27, 2021 Comments
Grad Highlight: Jordan [By Craig]
Grad Highlight: Jordan [By Craig]

After graduating, Jordan immediately - the very next day! - went on to work as a camp counselor at Kidder Creek Camp, and adventure camp just down the road…

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Graduate HighlightCraig ThompsonSeptember 1, 2021 Comment
Grad Highlight: Jordan [By Scott]
Grad Highlight: Jordan [By Scott]

Jordan graduated in February of 2021. Jordan excelled in the program and attained our highest promotional rank that students can achieve…

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Graduate HighlightCraig ThompsonAugust 1, 2021Comment
Grad Highlight: Inigo [By Craig]
Grad Highlight: Inigo [By Craig]

The same day that Inigo graduated from the Etna Rockside Ranch program, he moved into the Fort Jones fire hall where he served as a volunteer firefighter…

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Graduate HighlightCraig ThompsonJune 22, 2021Comment
Grad Highlight: Shane [By Craig]
Grad Highlight: Shane [By Craig]

Shane graduated in September of 2020. He immediately moved to the Rockside Workforce house in Rapid City, SD where he began working in a registered apprenticeship…

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Graduate HighlightCraig ThompsonMay 1, 2021Comment
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2421 California 3,
Etna, CA, 96027,
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Etna (Main): 2421 N. State Highway 3 Etna, CA 96027 (530) 467-4044

Black Hills: 21839 Curlew Road New Underwood, SD 57761 (605) 600-2900

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