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Saturday, February 04, 2012

 

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)

City Gardens (csa, wholesale vegetables and flowers, volunteer opportunities)

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)

Lazy Dog Gardens (organic vegetables, garlic, plant starts)

 

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

Idaho Power

Treasure Valley Dieticians

Idaho Returned Peace Corps Volunteers

Syngenta Seeds

Boise Co-op

 

Landowners:

The Silver Sage Girl Scouts

Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel

Hillview United Methodist Church

Family Church of Peace

Foad and Susan Roghani

King of Glory Lutheran Church

Idaho Power

 

 

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 several nationwide organizations that support new immigrant agriculture.

Refugee Agriculture Partnership Program, Office of Refugee Resettlement

New Immigrant Farming Initiative, Heifer International

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, USDA

Farmer's Market Promotion Program, USDA (Somali Bantu Farmers)

Local Updates
October 2011
Twin Falls - Times-News' Honored for Refugee Reporting
 
Boise - Boise refugee honored for his dedication to city
FULL ARTICLE - Boise Weekly
FULL ARTICLE - KTVB
 
Boise- Refugees Bring Flavor of Home to Community Farms
 
 
Boise- Student Spotlight: Farhad Mangal
 
September 2011
Boise- Growing Lives: Images of Boise's Refugee Gardens
 
August 2011
Twin Falls - Times-News site "Future of a forgotten people" follows the journeys of Bhutanese refugees to Twin Falls. Check often for new articles and updates!
 
Boise - Kathy Gardner, Director of the Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force, has been recognized for her work with the Somali Bantu African Food Project!
 
Vote for her as the AARP Hunger Hero Award winner, and help her organization claim the $15,000 donation!
 
July 2011
Boise - Cultural Depth: Despite a white-washed image, Boise's ethnic community is growing
 
Boise - One World Soccer Camp returns to Boise
 
Boise - Boise State University welcomes new certificate programs for those working with refugees.
 
May 2011
Twin Falls - Bosnian officer works to be better than the crooked police of his youth
 
Twin Falls - Burundi Refugee to be Canyon Ridge Valedictorian
 
Twin Falls - "Nepal refugees' airport arrival is end of long journey, start of another."  Read about the journeys of some of the newest refugees to call Twin Falls home.  

 

December 2010
Boise - Health Care Field Offers Hope in a Tough Time for Refugees.