This post was updated May, 2024 to highlight High Desert Horticulture, River Road Farm, and Shelly & Mike's Farm.
This multi-article series explores innovative contributions to year-round local food production in the Treasure Valley area.
Keep reading to learn what these partnering farms are doing to beat the frost and strengthen access to local vegetables through the winter.
Why Hyper-Local Food Production Matters
A strong local food economy means residents have reliable access to a consistent array of diverse foods farmed close by. The more reliable and accessible the products, the more we can count on consumers to regularly support local foods as a staple choice for their daily lives.
In the Treasure Valley area, we face a significant challenge to producing reliable access to a consistent array of nutritious foods: Winter!
Idaho Indoor Farms Growing through the Winter: Our Roundup List
Greenwave Hydroponics
Leafy Greens & Herbs Grown Year-Round in Fruitland, Idaho
GreenWave Hydroponics is pioneering a system of efficient and reliable year-round farming in Southwest Idaho with pesticide-free, lean-farming methods. Read the hydroponic case study.
Ferg's Fabulous Fungi
The Business & Mechanics of Year-Round Mushroom Cultivation in Southwest Idaho
Brody demonstrates that year-round cultivation requires thoughtful business strategy as well as innovative engineering and mechanics. Read the mushroom farm case study.
High Desert Horticulture
Contributing to Regenerative, Year-Round Food Production
Chris Johnston produces nutrient dense microgreens year round. Read the microgreens case study.
Note: High Desert Horticulture is now Medicine Bowl Farms, producing the same delicious microgreens using the same sustainable methods.
River Road Farm
Idaho's Only Commercial Citrus Farm
River Road Farm produces citrus and warm-weather fruits throughout the year using pesticide-free organic practices and spring-fed water. Read the citrus case study.
Shelly & Mike's Farm
Geothermal Greenhouse Farming in Buhl, Idaho
Shelly and Mike employ biodynamic farming methods free from pesticides and chemicals to grow food year-round in freezing temperatures in Buhl, Idaho. Read the geothermal greenhouse case study.