I have been asked several questions about local Farmers’ Markets, and trying not to make the “Comments” list so big, I will try to answer some of the questions here. (For those who may not know, if you Left Click on any photo, you will get a Full Screen view. Easier to see some of the images.)

Farmer’s Markets –

Robin and my intention this morning was to visit the Nampa Farmer’s Market, the Kuna Farmer’s Market and to deliver the last of the Idaho Wine Competition medals to Hells Canyon Winery. Oh well, two out of 3 isn’t bad. Nampa will have to wait until next week.
Wendy asked, “I had no idea that there were so many markets in the area!! Is there a wide variety of vendors between the four different markets? I am very interested in this information! I know that Koenig is at the downtown Boise market, but we would like to see about getting in on the Caldwell market that is on Wednesdays. Do you have any idea how we go about that, or who we should contact?” There is some variation in vendors between the markets – not all vendors go to all the venues.

Contacting the Kuna Market is easy – the graphic on the left has the information and who to contact. As far as I can tell, there are about 12 Farmer’s Markets within 50 miles of Boise, Boise actually having/sponsoring two. I will list them below.

If you look at the second photo and on the back left of that photo, you will see Buck’s Barnyard. Interesting and an ingenius idea, and green. He takes old and headed for the dump fruit boxes, unuseable fabric and old packing material and makes “raised vegetable boxes” from them and sells the idea – installed, I might say – for $185.00 (I think). Contact them for more information. (I am sorry, but they do not have a webpage.)

OK, so where are these markets.
Emmett – Emmett Farmer’s Market, Blazer Park. Saturdays 8:00am – 12:00pm and Wednesdatys 4:00pm – 7:00pm June through October. Contact: Glen Schiller (208) 365-5088
Middleton – Middleton Farmer’s Market, Ridleys parking lot on Highway 44. Thursday 4:30pm – 7:30pm. Mid May through September. Contact: Kathy May (208) 571-3474
Nampa – Nampa Farmer’s Market. 1st Street South and Front Street. Saturdays 9:00am – 1:00pm. End of April through October. Contact: Suzette Boiling (208) 461-4807. Web Page
Eagle – Eagle Saturday Market. Heritage Park, corner of State Street and 2nd Street. Saturdays 8:30 am – 1:00pm. May through October. Contact: Dean Burrup (208) 631-3630 Web Page. Christmas Market, 1st Saturday in December
Meridian – Meridian Farmer’s Market. 3630 N Eagle Road, Ustic Market Place II. Saturdays 9:00am – 1:00pm. May through September. Contact: Donna Egner (208) 376-2610. Web Page
Meridian – McFadden Co-op Farmer’s Market. Meridian Cioty Hall parking lot, Main Street and Broadway. Tuesdays 5:00pm – 8:00pm (This may change to Saturdays also) May through October. Contact: (208) 862-0432
Kuna – Kuna Farmer’s Market. See the graphic above.
Mountain Home – Mountain Home Farmre’s Market. Railroad Park (Center Park) Main Street. Saturday 8:00am – 1:00pm. May through October. Contact: Beverly Lucia (208) 587-3134

I did not list the Boise (Capitol City Public Market). If you are interested, contact me through this blog. Please do not hold me responsible for incorrect or outdated information. If you find too many mistakes of this sort, contact Lacey or check the Idaho Agriculture Department Web Page. Spelling typos will be the only thing I can correct. Hope this gives you some good information and the world of Blog Blips continues to forward adequate information. Cheers!