Global Gardens
supporting refugee farmers in Boise with training, land, and access to the local food market
Global Gardens is a program of the Idaho Office for Refugees. They welcome farmers and gardeners to engage in work that brings them joy, provides nutritious food for their families and community, and earns a fair wage within the local food economy. Global Gardens helps farmers access land, training, and markets and provides more than 100 community garden spaces.
Many refugees come to Boise with agricultural experience in their home countries. Participation in community gardens and agricultural training programs is a natural fit for them in Idaho. Refugees face numerous cultural, linguistic, and economic barriers while entering the market as farm entrepreneurs; Global Gardens is focused on breaking down these barriers and supporting refugees as full participants in the local food economy.
They envision longer tables, fewer walls, and rich cross-cultural community collaborations that enable an equitable, inclusive, and profitable local food system. Global Gardens participants gain hands-on field experience and business development skills and are empowered to thrive as independent farmers.
Farmers sell seasonal vegetables through their Community Supported Agriculture program, wholesale to restaurants and grocery stores, and at local farmers markets.
Photo Credit: Mari Isaac
Retail Details
Retail Details
Locations and Hours
- 4501 W Elder St., Suite 104
Boise, Idaho 83705
Payment Types Accepted
- Cash
- Credit
Availability
- Sells Online
- Sells Onsite
- Sells to Food Service/Restaurants
Distribution
- CUSTOMER PICK UP
- DIRECT DELIVERY TO CONSUMER
- DIRECT DELIVERY TO WHOLESALE IN-STATE
- Works with Distributor
Product Offerings
Product Offerings
- CSA
Products & Services
Find Us
Find Us
Find Us at These Farmers Markets
Boise Farmers Market- April through October
West Bench Farmers Market – June through September
Agritourism
Agritourism
Global Gardens Offers
CSA
Community Supported Agriculture
Farm Share Information
Global Gardens’ CSA is a summer-long subscription for a weekly bag full of fresh, spray-free, locally grown veggies grown by farmers with refugee backgrounds here in the Treasure Valley. By joining a Global Gardens CSA, you are supporting small-scale farmers, strengthening our local food system, and guaranteeing yourself some of the healthiest, tastiest produce around.
You will be receiving an assortment of the freshest, most in-season veggies that will rotate throughout the summer.
Here’s a non-exhaustive list of what may be included in your CSA shares by month:
June: Lettuce mix, spinach, swiss chard, arugula, collard greens, radishes, turnips, beets, peas, onions, garlic, bok choy, dill, cilantro.
July: Lettuce mix, carrots, kale, peas, green beans, zucchini, peppers, beets, cucumbers, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, basil, kohlrabi.
August: Cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, corn, peppers, eggplant, basil, tomatillos, onions, leeks, cabbage, kale, green beans, potatoes, parsley, leeks, spinach.
September/October: Tomatoes, zucchini, tomatillos, cucumbers, corn, peppers, eggplant, melons, onions, leeks, winter squash, pumpkins, lettuce, spinach, herbs, cherry tomatoes, arugula.
In addition to the veggies you know and love, Global Gardens farmers will occasionally share an African vegetable from their home country. This is a special opportunity to try something culturally unique and new, and we’ll provide a recipe or guidance on how to prepare it. Enjoy!
Season
- June
- July
- August
- September
Frequency
- Weekly
Type
- Herbs
- Produce
