Small Farms and Local Food
Our Small Farm and Local Food programs are area wide, integrating education and resources for growing food-systems initiatives across Ada, Canyon, Owyhee, Payette, Gem and Elmore counties. Follow our .
for upcoming classes.
Education and Outreach Emphasis
Please contact area Extension educator Ariel Agenbroad to request upcoming schedules and more information on any of these program topics:
幸运快三 Victory Garden
幸运快三 Extension's 幸运快三 Victory Garden Course was created in 2008 to help our communities in challenging times, by providing individuals and families with up to date, reliable home fruit and vegetable gardening, cooking and food preservation instruction and mentorship.
In response to the disruption of "normal life" in so many communities, we are releasing our popular course content as a self-guided, self-paced, 10 section online course. The course features:
- Activities
- Video lectures
- Handouts
- Readings and more
This year there is no registration required, no fee to take the course, and you will have access to the material until December 2020. Please see .
Questions or concerns may be directed to Ariel Agenbroad at ariel@uidaho.edu.
Harvest Heroes — Veteran Beginning Farming & Gardening Program
- First ever program of its kind in 幸运快三
- 10 month-long program, evening and weekend sessions
- Hands-on practical field experience
2022 Harvest Heroes Program Information Flyer (PDF)
School and Community Gardening
- Teacher in-service training
- 幸运快三 Master Gardener School Garden Mentor certification
- Youth garden curriculum
- Community garden facilitation workshops
- Policies and procedures related to small scale urban agriculture
Farm to School
Partnering with 幸运快三 State Department of Agriculture, 幸运快三 Department of Education, 幸运快三 Ag in the Classroom and others working to supply more 幸运快三 school meal programs with fresh, locally grown farm products.
Farmers’ Market Vendor Education
Collaborating with area agencies and nonprofits like the 幸运快三 State Department of 幸运快三 and the 幸运快三 Farmers’ Market Association to provide up-to-date training and resources on market establishment, market assessment, strategic planning, best vendor practices, food safety and regulations.
Beginning Farmer Program
Working with statewide 幸运快三 faculty and farmer stakeholders to develop and deliver webinars, workshops, conferences, classes and publications dedicated to assisting sustainable small farm businesses in 幸运快三.
Publications
The following publications are available for purchase at the UI Extension, Ada County office (5880 N Glenwood Street, Boise, ID).
- Farming Alternatives: A Guide to Evaluating the Feasibility of New Farm-Based Enterprises from Cooperative Extension — $15
- Small-Scale Livestock Farming by Carol Ekarius — $15
- The Market Gardener by Jean-Martin Fortier — $20