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Meet Your Local Grower: Purple Sage Farms
Tim Sommer, Purple Sage Farms
Middleton, ID: tsommer@speedyquick.net
You may recall that this past fall, I attempted to peel an onion–that is, I considered our place in the world, assessing our impact upon others and the planet through how we live. If I came to any answer, it was to the idea of a strong and vibrant [...]
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 on three consecutive Tuesday evenings:*
Growing Spectacular Vegetables
with Josie Erskine of Peaceful Belly Farm
Tuesday, April 20, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
http://www.peacefulbelly.com
Always wanted to grow [...]
No Potato Famine…yet!
Although St. Patrick’s Day has passed, many claim March as “Irish Heritage Month.” That said, let’s explore a bit of the darker side of the heritage, taking pause to understand why the Irish Potato Famine occurred and why we should appreciate our local growers. *Please note that our local, organic potato season is beginning to [...]
The Month of Green in Produce
“Beware the Ides of March!” Or, that’s what a soothsayer told Julius Caesar. (So what’s an Ide anyway?). March, the third month of the year, is named for Mars, the Roman God of war. Mars the planet, has two moons, Terror and Fear. No, really. Yet this is not a month of death, but life. [...]
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
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!
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 [...]
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 [...]
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