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Local Is Better. Here’s Why:

Local Is Better. Here’s Why:

Ten Reasons for Eating Local
1. Locally grown food tastes better
Food grown in the Treasure Valley was probably picked within the last day or two and is crisp, sweet, and loaded with flavor. Produce flown or trucked in from California, Mexico, China or New Zealand is much older and possibly picked green and gassed to coax [...]

Boise Co-op Has Gardening Classes!

Boise Co-op Has Gardening Classes!

Happy Spring, everyone! We’re thrilled to offer a brand new series of classes for the home gardener, just in time for growing season! Three of our favorite local farmers will share their wisdom!
Classes are $20 each for Boise Co-op members, and $25 each for non-members.
Classes will be held at the Fort Boise Senior Activities Center, [...]

B.U.G.S. community workshops are now available! Sign up now!

B.U.G.S. community workshops are now available! Sign up now!

The Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS) is an incredible local organization that engages youth, their families, classrooms and community through organic gardening.  This learning environment is instrumental in providing much needed education about the benefits of a sustainable local food system, overall personal nutrition and health, environmental protection and awareness, and the importance of community-mindedness [...]

Shop for Good November 10 to Benefit Y-Camp

Shop for Good November 10 to Benefit Y-Camp

 
For over 100 years, the Treasure Valley Family YMCA has been providing young people with lasting memories in their resident camping programs in Valley County. Amidst the beauty of nature, Y Camp has always promoted the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
The Y has now entered into an exciting new era with [...]

Cloverleaf Creamery Glass Bottle Milk!

Cloverleaf Creamery Glass Bottle Milk!

The milk in glass bottles is back!!!
Cloverleaf Creamery is a family-owned farm out of Buhl, Idaho.   As weather permits, the farm is home to roughly 70 cows, all 100% pasture raised registered Holsteins.  The cows are always pampered and given the best possible feed and care.  Every one of them has a name!  Because of [...]

All-Natural, Local Meat and Dairy Products!

All-Natural, Local Meat and Dairy Products!

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