Markets Throughout the Treasure Valley

Spring and summer means spending Saturday morning wandering around your local farmers market. There’s nothing better than going from booth to booth, smelling the fragment aromas of fresh food and ingredients, purchasing just-harvested produce, and connecting with the local farmers who grow it. From seasonal fruits and veggies to artisanal cheese and baked goods, these Treasure Valley markets have something for everyone!   Capital City Public Market: This local market focuses on pre-made food, art, and locally-grown produce. When: Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m Where: The Grove Plaza in downtown Boise.   Boise Farmers Market: This market features local farmers, butchers, and baked goods among other items. When: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m Where: 1500 Shoreline Drive, Boise ID.   Eagle Saturday Market: This market has delicious food and amazing crafts accompanied by live music. When: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m Where: Eagle City Hall   Meridian Main Street Market: This market features fresh produce, artisanal products, food trucks, and live music. When: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: 33 E. Broadway Ave, Meridian ID.   Nampa Farmers Market: This market features fresh produce, with everything sold being grown within a 100-mile radius! When: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: Lloyd Square Park, Nampa ID.   No New Vintage Market: This vintage clothing market is located in the Linen Market and showcases a variety of vendors with unique and sustainable fashion choices.  When: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Where: 1402 W. Grove St, Boise Idaho    

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Why the Treasure Valley is Great for Horses

  Credit: Alice Aksenova The Treasure Valley is home to a vibrant equestrian community and has an array of riding, training, and boarding facilities as well as countless horse-friendly trails. Whether you're experienced with horses or a novice rider, you are sure to find a place for your equine passion in the Treasure Valley.   Riding, training, and boarding facilities: The Treasure Valley boasts a variety of riding, training, and boarding options for your horses. These facilities are scattered around the valley and offer a range of amenities and services. Whether you're seeking professional training, a home for your beloved horse, or riding lessons for you or your family, there is a place for that in the Treasure Valley. Some options include:   Eicher Horsemanship - 9236 ID-44, Middleton, ID 83644 Offering riding lessons and horse training, this academy is highly recommended by its customers for both beginners and experienced riders. Customers are “extremely pleased” with the horse training offered, as stated in a review.    Stellar Ranch - 6734 E. Greenhurst Rd. Nampa, Idaho 83687 Stellar Ranch offers riding lessons, boarding, and horse training. On top of these services, this ranch is a charity that offers equine-assisted therapy to veterans and others in need. At Stellar Ranch, you can get your equine needs met while supporting a charity helping veterans and others get back on their feet.   Arabians West - 2045 E Amity Rd, Meridian, Idaho Arabians West is a full-service horse facility offering boarding, riding, and training with both outdoor and indoor facilities. Despite the name, this facility works with all breeds of horses and offers professional training in Halter, English, and Western riding.   Horseback Riding Trails: The Treasure Valley is full of scenic trails waiting to be explored on horseback. Meandering through the Boise foothills and up to Bogus Basin, these trails have vistas of rolling hills, forested pockets, and high desert expanses that are breathtaking. Whether you are an experienced rider looking for a challenge or a beginner looking for a gentle ride, the horseback trails in the Treasure Valley have something for everyone.    Boise Foothills The Boise Foothills have almost all of their pedestrian trails open to equestrian use. Some trails offer wider paths and better sight distances than others, and a list of the best trails for horseback riding in the foothills is offered by Ridge-to-Rivers that includes Table Rock, Peggy’s, Homestead Trail, and Corrals.    Bogus Basin Most of the trails at Bogus Basin Recreation Area are multi-use and open to horseback riders in the summer months. You can start from the Bogus Basin Recreation Area trailhead or the Frontier Point Nordic Lodge at Bogus Basin. Bogus does offer some trails that are downhill biking only, so make sure you stick to multi-use trails while enjoying this beautiful mountain.    Available Horse Properties: 3676 W Deerfield Drive, Eagle, ID 83616 This stunning home is within the prestigious Buckhorn Estates and sits on 5 acres of fully-fenced land featuring a 2-stall horse barn and an expansive grazing pasture for your beloved horse. The home itself is a masterpiece, with 6 bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen, and sophisticated modern finishes. Gorgeous hardwood floors and expansive windows highlight this home's lush surroundings and solidify it as a dream-worthy farmhouse.   Missouri Avenue, Nampa, ID 83686  This 109-acre lot of Idaho landscape offers exciting possibilities, including continued farming use, building a dream residence surrounded by rolling pastures and views, building equestrian facilities, and more. This land can be made into exactly what fits your needs, with plenty of room for all of your horses to live large.    7788 W Cardinal Drive, Boise, ID 83714  This newly built high-end Craftsman home sits within Dry Creek Ranch. Set within the rolling expanse of the foothills, this distinguished community features inspiring views, miles of trails, an organic community farm, pools & parks, and an equestrian arena and riding trails... all located just one mile from Eagle. Dry Creek Ranch also offers boarding facilities for your horses, on top of the arena available for riding lessons and miles of trails! This community is the perfect place for you and your horses to live a life of luxury.

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Boise San Inazio (Basque) Festival 2023 - This Weekend

Boise San Inazio (Basque) Festival 2023 - This Weekend    It’s that time of the year again for the annual 2023 San Inanzio Basque Festival (also known as the Basque Festival) and we’re all here for it! From July 28th until Sunday, July 30th, the block of 6th Street and Grove Street will flood with live music, basque dancing, tasty food, drinks, and the vibrant colors of red, white, and green!   History of the Basque community in Boise: The large migration of the Basque community to Idaho started in the late 1800’s, during the era of Fransisco Franco’s reign in Spain. Due to their unwillingness to unify with Spain, the resulting issues and restrictions drove a large wave of Basque people to migrate from the western Pyrenees region of northern Spain and southern France to the western United States in search of better opportunities.    During this time period, the western areas of the United States were well-known for mining for gold, which drew a large population of the Basque community to Idaho in hopes of becoming miners. However, once many arrived in the state, many saw the opportunity and money that came from ranching and sheepherding.    Due to the landscaping and underdevelopment of Boise at the time, this location was perfect for the Basque people to thrive. Over the last few decades, the Basque community and culture have become a huge part of the Boise community.    Click here for more information on this event: https://www.thebasqueblock.com/#:~:text=Numbering%20about%2016%2C000%2C%20Boise's%20Basque,their%20own%20%2D%20The%20Basque%20Block! Basque Restaurants in Boise:   The Basque market 608 W Grove Street Link: https://www.thebasquemarket.com/   Ansots Basque Chorizos  560 W Main Street Link: https://ansots.com/   Leku Ona 117 S 6th Street Link: https://boisebasquefood.com/   Bar Gernika 202 S Capitol Boulevard Link: https://www.bargernika.com/   Epi’s A Basque Restaurant 1115 N Main Street Link: https://www.episabasquerestaurant.com/

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