Tag: local
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Gems In the Gem State: McIntyre Pastures’ Focus On The Soil
In this new series, Gems In the Gem State, we focus on our local food, health and environment heroes. We recently interviewed Maria McIntyre of McIntyre Pastures and loved what she had to share about the foundation of their meat and egg production: the soil. Their family farm saw its start 109 years ago. The…
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Eating Out? First Visit The Eat Well Guide
HFI: What a wonderful resource to eating well wherever you are! These days, it’s hard to trust that the food you’re eating was produced in a safe, humane and sustainable manner. From their site: “We built the Eat Well Guide to make it easier to find good food and to support local farmers, restaurateurs and…
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Cooking with Kids Event at the Boise Co-op
This is a fun event for families. This Saturday, March 18th, from 10:30 – 11:45am, bring your kids to the Boise Co-op at The Village at Meridian, for a fun, inclusive event that will optimize nutrition and taste in some fun-to-eat recipes like avocado-yogurt dip, green fruit skewers and a sauce that will make sauteed…
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Our Farmers Markets
From savoring produce at the peak of freshness to meeting the people who grow your food, there are countless reasons to support farmers markets. Most food found at the farmers market is minimally processed, and many of our farmers go to great lengths to grow the most nutritious produce possible by using sustainable techniques, picking…
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New bakery, cafe opens in Boise with taste for organic
Poppy Seed Bakery + Cafe rumor has it the food is great and atmosphere inviting. Supporting the local organic industry. If you have enjoyed their food please SHARE as review with us!! excerpt from Idaho Statesmen: “Ninety percent of anything I make, I make sure it’s organic,” Reynolds said. “We wanted to bring in some…