The new Boise Farmer’s Market

Janie Burns and Lee Rice speak on the new Boise Farmer’s Market.

The Boise Farmer’s Market is centered on local food and agriculture, encouraging shoppers to know their growers and growers to meet a higher standard by only selling what they produce. The market opens this season in downtown Boise, Saturday, April 6th.

The location is on Front Street between 11th and 12th street. Ample parking will allow for clientele to easily access their favorite farmers and shop to support local agriculture and food purveyors who use local ingredients.

Listen: Interview with Janie and Lee

Read: The Boise Farmer’s Market Website

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GMO Free Idaho- Fighting for our right to know what is in our food

Leslie Stoddard and Jenny Easley of GMO Free Idaho. GMO Free Idaho is raising awareness about Genetically Modified Organisms or GMO’s in our food system, one consumer at a time.  GMO Free Idaho returns to the show to catch us up on recent legislation to require labeling of genetically modified foods in our supermarkets.  GMO Free Idaho fights for your right to know what is in your food, educating consumers and lobbying for labeling of GMO’s in the state of Idaho.

Quick summary: How to avoid GMO’s

DO NOT buy products with corn, soy, ‘sugar’, canola oil or cotton seed oil on the label. DO NOT  buy conventionally grown meats (most grocery store meats).

DO Buy Organic.  DO Buy products with the Non-GMO Project Verified Logo on them:

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Listen: GMO Free Idaho Interview

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GMO Free Idaho Website

Right to Know- GMO

www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/Non-GMO-Shopping-Guide.pdf

How To Avoid GMO’s

Lindsay Schramm- North End Organic Nursery

Lindsay Schramm along with her husband Ray and business partner Elisa Clark runs The North End Organic Nursery, also known as NEON.  The North End Organic Nursery is a 100% organic garden center, with onsite plant nursery specializing in edible, native,  and water conserving plants. They also offer 100% Organic Lawn Care and  Landscaping services. The North End Organic Nursery is located on Hill  Road between 23^rd and 24^th Streets.

Additionally, Lindsay and Elisa have a new show here on RadioBoise called “Talk Dirt to Me”. Every Wednesday from noon to 1pm you can tune in and learn about everything from organic gardening and low-water landscaping to food preparation and urban homesteading.

Listen:  Interview with Lindsay Schramm

Read:  North End Organic Nursery Website: Click here to learn more or sign up for classes

Peggy Bodnar- Boise’s School Lunch Program

Peggy Bodnar is a Registered Dietitian with 25 years’ experience in Nutrition and Food Service Management. She has been the Director of Food & Nutrition Services for Boise School District since 2007. Today she talks to us about the Boise School District’s School Lunch Program, the infrustructure and federal regulation, the food itself and the challenges with feeding students healthier options.

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Listen: Interview with Peggy Bodnar

Read:  Comment on School Lunch Programs