Idaho's Bounty is sponsoring a Treasure Valley Local Farm Tour -
Purple Sage Farms and Mesquite Cattle Company
Visit two successful sustainable farms and celebrate local abundance with a local-foods potluck at the Sommer family home.
DATE: Saturday, May 9, 2009
TIME: Farm Tour 4-6. Local food potluck 6-8.
LOCATION: 11741 Bullock Road, Middleton, ID 83644
PLACES WE'LL VISIT:
Mesquite Cattle Company ~ Bill and Carol Gale
Purple Sage Farms ~ Tim and Tamara Sommer
These two farms are adjacent to each other and we'll walk a short distance between them. So wear appropriate shoes.
Bring a food dish to share, made with local ingredients, and your own place settings and any drinks (wine or beer) for yourself. Herbal iced tea and coffee will be provided.
Please drop food off at the Sommer home at 11741 Bullock Rd. Then gather at the greenhouses at 11981 Bullock Rd (corner of Cemetery and Bullock Rd). The greenhouses have spaces for parking. We will walk across the road to Bill Gale's pastures and talk about grass fed beef. We'll then come back to the greenhouses to talk about organic growing.
At 6pm we'll walk back to the Sommer's home to share a meal. We'll be also playing some music and people may bring an instrument if they are so inclined.
Please RSVP to
boiseinfo@idahosbounty.org Several of the BSLC members are planning to bike out to the event (at least 60 miles round trip) - so if interested contact Scott at
Scott.Swendsen@gmail.com
