About this Event
In this Harvest Heroes workshop, you will learn to assess key indicators of soil health, find balance between production and environmental conservation, see management strategies demonstrated on-site, and take-home tools for assessing and improving soil health anywhere, all while connecting with other military veterans.
The Harvest Heroes Program brings Military Veterans, their families and supporters together to learn hands-on how to grow, harvest and market urban agriculture products in real time by spending a season growing together on a community farm.
Who is a Harvest Hero?
Harvest Heroes are Military Veterans, spouses, family members & supporters working together to:
• Learn and practice urban agriculture on a community farm
• Feed their families and their community in need
• Develop small farm and food entrepreneurial skills & ideas
• Share the benefits of horticultural therapy with other veterans
This event is FREE.
No experience required, only an interest in growing food and connecting with other veterans to feed our community.
About the site: Spaulding Ranch is a 20 acre historic farm property owned by the city of Boise for the purpose of preserving agricultural land, history and future educational opportunities. Thanks to an agreement between University of Idaho Extension and the City of Boise, the Harvest Heroes Veteran’s Urban Teaching and Incubation Farm will have a home at Spaulding Ranch.
Funding for Harvest Heroes was made possible by a grant/cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.
University of Idaho, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Idaho counties cooperating. The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodations. Please complete this form to assist in evaluating the reasonable accommodation request at least two weeks prior to the event. Accommodation applications cannot be approved without supporting documentation. Submit this electronic request form by sending the application and documentation to Center for Disability Access and Resources 875 Perimeter Drive Moscow, ID 83844-4257 [email protected] Phone 208-885-6307, Fax 208-885-9404
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Spaulding Ranch, 3805 North Cole Road, Boise, United States
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