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Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Community Partners

This project depends on the generosity of many community supporters, as well as our funders, who we would like to recognize here.

 

Boise Community Partners

These local farms and businesses have supported us by making in-kind donations such as seeds, plants, and free equipment rentals.  Many of these farmers have also collaborated by teaching refugee farmers, through our winter training course, farm tours, direct employment, and other opportunities.  Please help us by patronizing these farms and other businesses.

 

Farms:

The Peaceful Belly Farm (csa, farmer's market vendor, organic produce, gardening classes)

Canyon Bounty Farm (organic plant starts, organic flour)

Rice Family Farms (farmer's market vendor, organic vegetables)

Earthly Delights Farm (csa, offers an internship opportunity)

Meadowlark Farm (farmer's market vendor, meat, lamb and chicken)

Morning Owl Farm  (organic duck eggs, quiche, veggies, farm stand in E. Boise, internship)

Spyglass Gardens (produce, u-pick, classes, and tours)

 

Other Businesses:

Edwards Greenhouse  (plants of all kinds.  We love Edwards, a lot.)

Capitol City Public Market (info on farmer's markets available here)

Tate's Rents (equipment rental)

Camille Beckman (body care products)

Jaguar Moon Bags (locally made reusable market bags)
Darigold (milk)

 

 

Restaurants that buy our produce:

 Bittercreek Alehouse

Red Feather Lounge

Mesa Taqueria

 

Financial support:

The Sunrise Rotary Club

 

Landowners:

The Silver Sage Girl Scouts

Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel

Hillview United Methodist Church

Family Church of Peace

Foad and Susan Roghani

Darigold

 

Educational partners:

BUGS (Boise Urban Garden School)

University of Idaho Canyon County Extension

Rural Roots

Cultivating Success

Garden o' Feedin', Vineyard Church, Boise

Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute

AmeriCorps

 

National Funders

We have received grant funds from two nationwide organizations that support new immigrant agriculture.

Refugee Agriculture Partnership Program, Office of Refugee Resettlement

New Immigrant Farming Initiative, Heifer International

Local Updates

01.05.10
MAA Innovations in Technical Assistance (MITA)
Recently, ECDC was awarded funding from the Office of Refugee Resettlement to provide innovative technical assistance to ECBOs from around the country.  The goal of this initiative is to provide intensive one-on-one Technical Assistance (TA) to Ethnic Community-Based Organizations (ECBOs) and/or Mutual Assistant Associations (MAAs), in order to enhance their capacity to serve more refugees with comprehensive, quality services that are well-managed and well-resourced.
For more information: CLICK HERE

10.26.09
Boise State Partners With Mountain States Group on Refugee Issues
Press Release from Boise State

09.22.09
Global Gardens First Vendor to Accept Food Stamps at Capital City Market
News Report from Channel 7 KTVB