Boise Farmers Market

We are in our final two weeks of the season!

A cooler week ahead calls for simmering soups and comfy casseroles full of locally grown produce from our farmers!

We’ve got you covered on staples like carrots, potatoes and onions - as well as specialty items like mushrooms and malabar spinach. Be sure to grab a loaf of sourdough or a baguette to toast up on the side, and you’ve got yourself the coziest fall meal!

Tomatoes and peppers are also in abundance - try a new recipe and enjoy these flavorful favorites at their peak!

We’re also rolling out with a big selection of melons and stone fruits! Get those final tastes of summer while they last - or bake up a yummy treat.

Here’s what’s fresh this week:
🍐 Fruit: cantaloupe, specialty melons, watermelon, nectarines, pears, pluots, peaches
🥬 Greens: arugula, malabar spinach, red kale
🍄‍🟫 Mixed mushroom packs
🍅 Tomatoes and peppers are at their peak!
🧅 Vegetable staples: onions, carrots, potatoes, leeks...
🥖 Bread and 🍯 Honey

Head to the link in our bio to browse our fresh sheet and scheduled stops!

Food for all! We are happy to be and see some of our farmers and shoppers!

Meet Deb and Kyle, the heart and soul behind Little Cow Mountain! These dedicated farmers turned a barren patch of Idaho soil into a lush, thriving farm with their regenerative practices. 🌱

Deb and Kyle’s commitment to honoring the land and animals is evident in every aspect of their work. From rich, worm-filled soil to pasture-raised poultry, beef, and eggs, their focus is on nourishing their family and community with quality food that’s hard to find in conventional stores.

Swing on by Little Cow Mountain’s booth this Saturday to taste their mouthwatering chicken and discover the passion behind their farm. Chat with Deb to learn about their farming practices and get inspired to support local agriculture.

Your taste buds and your body will thank you!

This Saturday at the market, you can celebrate by purchasing delicious, pasture-raised chicken from the following vendors:

🐔 Wilsey Ranch
🐔 Little Cow Mountain
🐔 Malheur River Meats
🐔 McIntyre Farms
🐔 Happy Heron Farm

Enjoy fresh, flavorful chicken all while supporting our local farmers!

Let us know if we missed ya on our list!

*The vendors listed above may not be at the Market every Saturday. Be sure to check the website before you go!

We are rollin’ into the final few weeks of the season with our white EV van, full of fall fruit and lots of produce!

Here’s what’s fresh this week:

🍐 Fruit: cantaloupe, nectarines, pears, pluots, and peaches
🥬 Greens: arugula, bok choy, red kale
🌶️ Piles of peppers! We have many varieties of peppers - sweet or spicy - for snacking or sautée-ing!
🥕 Vegetable staples: onions, carrots, purple potatoes, leeks, and corn
🥖 Bread and 🍯 Honey

You can check out our fresh sheet and scheduled stops at the link in our bio!

Last but not least, here’s your reminder that our season ends on September 26th - so take advantage of the Mobile Market while you can!

🥧 Say a huge hello to Ron of Black Kettle Pies.

Ron’s journey with pies began when he was just thirteen, working in a bakery where he learned the art of baking. For years, he was immersed in freshly baked goods until life pulled him in a different direction at twenty. It wasn’t until years later that he found his way back to the kitchen, this time with a passion for Dutch oven cooking at fairs and special events.

About thirty years ago, Ron found himself at a bustling show in Portside, Arizona. There was a pie trailer that always had a line, a sign of something special. One day, that trailer was up for sale. Ron, recognizing an opportunity, spoke to the owner and bought it—not just for the trailer, but for the space it held, which was known for its reputation of serving mouthwatering pies. With that, Ron found himself back in the pie business, this time for good.

Before pies, Ron dabbled in BBQ, serving hungry snowbirds like himself who flocked to Arizona in the winter. But the call of the pie was too strong, and soon enough, pies became his signature. Today, Black Kettle Pies are a beloved fixture at the Boise Farmers Market.

When asked what his favorite pie is, Ron mentioned with a mischievous side smile, “Whichever one I’m eating at the time.”

Ron’s next mouthwatering creation will be his tomato pies - crafted with tomatoes grow in caldwell, three cheeses, onions, and fresh basil.

Keep an eye out for these delicious tomato pies and be sure to stop by Ron’s booth at the market. We’re sure you’ll find a pie or cheesecake of your liking!

It’s the first Saturday of the month and Anser Public Charter School is back at the market with a bang! 🎉

Not only are they bringing a treasure trove of knowledge with a FREE book to ignite your kiddo’s imagination, but they are also whipping up a seasonally inspired kitchen essential that’s sure to inspire creativity!

This month, we’re diving into the herbaceous wonders of the market to create a flavored salt. Picture this: a delightful blend of fresh, aromatic herbs turned into a magical seasoning that will elevate your dishes all year long.

But wait, there’s more! We’re thrilled to announce that Anser is also ringing the opening bell this week. That’s right—get ready for a celebratory start to your market day with the Anser Crew!

Sprouts kids, we can’t wait to see your smiling faces and share in this fantastic Saturday adventure with you. Don’t miss out—see you at the market tomrrow!

Only four weeks to go for the Mobile Market season! And we’ll have plenty of wonderful produce available for all of them. 

Here’s what’s fresh this week:

🍉 Fruit: watermelon and cantaloupe, plus pluots, pears, and nectarines!
🥬 Greens: bok choy, mustard greens, red kale
🌶️ Piles of peppers! We have many varieties of peppers - sweet or spicy - for snacking or sautée-ing!
🥕 Vegetable staples: onions, carrots, fingerling potatoes, leeks.
🥖 Bread  
🍯 Honey

Go to the link in our bio for this week’s fresh sheet and our list of scheduled stops!

Dawn Pierce, Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force Board President and National Community Organizing Manager at Hunger Free America, will be our honorary bell ringer, kicking off tomorrow’s market in just 24 hours! 🔔

Here’s what Dawn had to say about their organization’s partnership with the Boise Farmers Market:

“The Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force is committed to eliminating hunger, expanding food access, and ensuring food security in Idaho through education, outreach, advocacy, and community collaboration. As a community partner, the Boise Farmers Market supports our mission to fight hunger through initiatives such as Double Up Food Bucks, accepting Fresh Connect debit cards through the mobile market, and ongoing support of SNAP and WIC enrollment.”

Stop by and say hello to Dawn and her team tomorrow at our community booth and learn more about how you can help eliminate hunger and bridge the gap to food accessibility.
We’ll see you at the market tomorrow!

Ever wondered why farm fresh eggs seem to just hit different? They taste better, the yolk is more vibrant, and they even seem to last longer. It’s not just in your head, we promise!

Let’s crack open some eggs facts:

🐓 Farm Fresh Eggs: These beauties are typically sold within a day or two of being laid. Fresher eggs = richer flavor, vibrant yolks, and a taste that’s hard to beat! Plus, minimal travel means minimal handling. Not to mention the nutrient-rich yolks farm fresh eggs pack.

🚚 Store Bought Eggs: Usually, they’re on a cross-country journey from large-scale farms to distribution centers and then stores, taking several weeks to land in your cart. That extra time can mean less flavor and fewer nutrients.

So, which will you choose?

If you said “farm fresh,” we’re with you.

Here’s where you can find farm fresh eggs at the Market:

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🥚 Malheur River Meats
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Keep in mind that eggs often sell out quickly. The above vendors may not be at the Market every Saturday, or may be in the Drive Thru only. Be sure to check the website before you go!

We’ll see you tomorrow at the Market!

It’s time to dig into another fun activity for the kiddos!

This Saturday, Ada Soil & Water Conservation District will be hosting our Sprouts Kids Club activity for a second weekend in a row! Sprouts Kids can come make their very own soil paint work of art! 🎨

Ancient civilizations harnessed the variety of colors in soil to create great works of art. Concentrations of different minerals in soil contribute different colors which were used anciently to make paint, and our Sprouts Kids will be putting all of this into practice at the Market!

Happy Monday! The Mobile Market is bringing late summer crops and more to a stop near you this week!

Before we get into what’s on the van this week, we’re urgently hiring Mobile Market Specialists!

We are looking to fill up to three shifts throughout the rest of our Mobile Market season, 10-20 hours per week, through September.

To apply, please send a resume to Jenaleigh, [email protected].

More details can be found at the link in our bio.

Here’s what’s fresh this week:
🍉 Fruit: watermelon, cantaloupe and peaches from Kings Crown Organics and Shaw Orchards
🌱 Greens: spring mix and arugula from Purple Sage Farms
🌶️ Vegetables: eggplant and leeks, plus peppers aplenty, tomatoes, fingerling potatoes, and beets from Rice Farms, Fiddler’s Green, and Safari Farms
🥖 Bread from Acme Bakeshop
🍯 Honey from Matthews Family Farms

Check out our fresh sheet at the link in our bio for the complete list!

Now, for some schedule updates:
- The August - September schedule is posted!
- Our Bown Crossing stop is now at St. Al’s, 2141 E Parkcenter Blvd (west end of parking lot), just east of the Bown House summer stop.
- Please keep an eye on our instagram and website for updates when air quality is unhealthy or temperatures approach 105F.

Get the full schedule at the link in our bio!

Our Harvest Moon Dinner has officially sold out! 🌙

However, we are accepting names to add to our waitlist should any become available. Please email Amber at [email protected] if you’d like to get on the waitlist!

A huge thanks to each and every one of you who purchased tickets for the event. We can’t wait to share this hyper-local, farm-to-table dining experience with you.

As a reminder, our annual Harvest Moon Dinner is our most sought after event year to year and ALWAYS sells out.

To get ahead of this next year, become a member of our Pollinator Society. Not only do these members support the health of our Market, but they get first notice and dibs on all of our events.

The Drive Thru is open through Wednesday night at 11pm! 🚙

Go to the link in our bio to place your orders for Saturday pick up.

The Mobile Market will look a bit different this week while Vanna the Veggie Van gets a tune-up.

We’ll be rollin’ in a white Ford E-Transit for the time being, so keep an eye out for it! 🚐

Here’s what’s fresh on the van this week:

🍈 Watermelon & Cantaloupe
🍑 Peaches
🫑 Pick a pepper: shish*tos, green bells, jalapenos
🍅 Tomatoes: red cherry or slicing
🥔 Fingerling Potatoes
🌼 Flower bouquets

And here are our most recent schedule updates:

- The August - September schedule is posted!
- With the start of school this will be the last week for our stop at the Bown House near Bown Crossing - stay tuned for an updated address nearby!
- Please check our social media and website for updates when air quality is unhealthy or temperatures approach 105F.

Go to the link in our bio for this week’s fresh sheet and our August through September schedule!

Say hello to Tim, Mike, Jackie, and Tamara of Purple Sage Farms. 💜🌱💜🌱💜🌱

Purple Sage is not only an integral part and founding member of the Boise Farmers Market, but is also an exemplary Idaho farm of over 30 years.

This family owned and operated farm puts the utmost care into their crops and farming practices, prioritizing sustainable farming methods like promoting the diversity and abundance of microbes in their soil, using manure from their livestock to create fertilizer for their plants, and even using restorative cover crops to give their plant beds a rest.

Purple Sage’s gorgeous and vibrant herbs, greens, spices and vegetables are all certified organic and grown on their sustainable farm in Middleton - which is less than 30 miles away from the market!

Stop by the market this Saturday and grab some cinnamon basil, bronze fennel, stinging nettle, squash blossoms, basil kombucha, and so much more - and, don’t forget to ask them their favorites and get amazing recommendations, additions, and new recipe ideas.

We still have some tickets left for our 2024 Harvest Moon Dinner! 🌙

This enchanting evening will be filled to the brim with fun, farm-charm, and local food and drinks crafted by some of Boise’s top upcoming and James Beard Award-winning chefs.

Drum roll please…

We are thrilled to announce that Erik Johnson of Saltbrush, Kris Kimori of KIN, Gina D’Orazio-Stryker of Clean Cuisine by Gina, Nate Whitley or Terroir, and Richard Langston of Richard’s are the local chefs that will be specially curating our delectable Harvest Moon Dinner menu items.

Head to the link in our bio to get tickets while they’re still available! 🎟️

August is officially here - which means warm weather produce and schedule updates! 🍅

Here are just a few of the late summer goodies you’ll find on the van this week:

🍈 Cantaloupe
🍑 Peaches
🫐 Last call for berries! (blackberries and blueberries)
🫑 Pick a pepper: shish*tos for grilling, poblanos for baking, jalapenos for a kick
🍅 Tomatoes: red cherry or slicing
🥔 Potatoes, green beans, cucumbers

Now, let’s dig into our August - September schedule shifts. Scheduled stops will remain the same, aside from the following Sunday and Thursday modifications:

Sunday:
- 10:00-11:30: Common Ground Coffee, 6419 W. Ustick Road
- 12:00-1:00: Owyhee Park, 3131 S Owyhee Street

Thursday:
- 10:00-11:00: Shoreline Plaza Apartments, 675 S. 13th Street
- 11:15-12:00: Dick Eardley Senior Center (NEW!) / Fort Boise Community Center, 690 Robbins Road
- 12:30-1:30: Winstead Park, 6150 W Northview Street
- 2:00-3:00: Sunset Park, 2625 N. 32nd Street
- Find us behind the Shrine Social Club from 5:00-6:00pm for First Thursdays

Find the new schedule and this week’s fresh sheet at the link in our bio!

This week, we want to challenge you to eat your colors!

Eating your colors looks like incorporating a variety of different colored produce into your diet as frequently as possible.

Not only does each color of the rainbow bring essential vitamins and nutrients to the table, but each contributes positively to your gut microbiome - meaning the more colors you eat, the more likely you’ll have a strong, healthy gut.

Luckily, you can find every color of the rainbow at our market - all grown locally and packed with essential nutrients!

Here’s what you can find and where this Saturday.👇🏼

❤️ Strawberries, tomatoes, cherries, beets, red peppers, red onions

🧡💛 Carrots, yellow peppers, apricots, peaches, corn

💚 Mixed greens, broccoli, kale, sprouts, cabbage, herbs

💙💜 Eggplant, purple cabbage, plums, purple cauliflower

🤎🤍 Onion, cauliflower, garlic, leeks, mushrooms

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Exciting things are happening at the market tomorrow!

Not only will Mayor Lauren McLean be our honorary bell ringer, but we’ve also partnered with to give you an affordable, alternative mode of transportation to get to and from the market!

Here’s how to do exactly that:

Step 1: Grab a Lime scooter and enter code “BFM1” for 20% off your ride.
Step 2: Park by the information booth at the farmers market.
Step 3: Show BFM staff the receipt from your ride and get entered to win $25 in market tokens that can be sure at any and every booth!

Oh! I forgot to mention, melons of all kinds will be making their way to the market tomorrow, too!

Can’t wait to see you there!

Another week, another lovely market vendor to highlight!

This week, we want to introduce you all to Jo Anne Smith of Smith Berry Farm. 🍓

While Jo Anne is known for the delectable strawberries she’s grown with the utmost love and care in Payette for the past 20+ years, she also has plenty of other produce available. You can find peas, beans, sweet corn, potatoes, onions and more at her booth.

Stop by this market, grab yourself some strawberries, and say hello to the lovely Jo Anne.

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Tickets to our 2024 Harvest Moon Dinner are going fast! 🌙

This year’s dinner is Saturday, September 7th at Fiddler’s Green Farm, and we’d love to see you there!

This farm-to-table dinner is one of our favorite events of the year, and features delicious, local and seasonal goods grown by the farmers market vendors we know and love.

Head to the link in our bio to register then purchase your tickets.

We can’t wait to share a meal and this beautiful experience with you.

This week, will be joining the Mobile Market at select stops to chat about all things nutrition and share samples of water infused with fresh, local fruits and herbs - delicious and hydrating! 🥒

Temperatures just aren’t coolin’ down, so we’ll be operating on a modified schedule. The following stops will be cancelled:

Sunday
11:30-12:30: Idaho Botanical Garden
1:00-2:00: Owyhee Park

Monday
3:00-4:00: Moseley Center
4:30-5:30: Whitney United Methodist Church

Head to the link in our bio to check out our fresh sheet and this week’s schedule, and be sure to check back for additional updates as we continue through the week!

We’ll see you at the Mobile Market! 🚙

Every week during the Walk Thru season we will be featuring some of our amazing vendors.

This week, we’d like you to meet Tanya and Scott of Homesteader Farms.🍑

Homesteader Farms is a small farm that produces a variety of fresh produce, including vegetables, berries, and tree fruit, that is produced using regenerative agriculture, biological, and permaculture techniques.

Their produce is all sold locally and can be found Saturday’s at the market.

We’re lucky to have some of the best vendors around, and Homesteader Farms is the perfect example of exactly that.🧡

This weekend is gonna be a HOT one, so we’re closing at noon again to keep all of our vendors and shoppers out of the heat and off the scorching concrete. 🔥

Just like last Saturday, cooling stations and complimentary water will be available for everyone!

If you don’t want to brave the high temps, we don’t blame you. You can shop the Drive Thru at the link in our bio! But hurry - you only have until 11pm tonight to place your Drive Thru order! 🚙

Stay cool and we’ll see ya Saturday!

Peace Valley Charter Schools is taking over our Sprouts Kids Club this Saturday to host an educational activity all about herbs!

Bring your little aspiring herbalists and join in on the fun.

A little birdie told us that they’ll even be giving out homemade herbal popsicles! 👀🌿

The Drive Thru is officially open! 🚙

Head to the link in our bio to place your order for a scheduled pick up time of your choosing this Saturday, July 20th.