About Cooperatives
A great general overview from Cooperative Grocer magazine, with links to extensive articles that explore the ins and outs of food co-ops.
Bonner County Commercial Kitchen
Rent a commercial kitchen by the hour for very reasonable rates! As part of its business incubator services, the Bonner Business Center rents a certified commercial kitchen, available to small-scale food processing companies by the hour. The Bonner Business Center is located at 804 Airport Way, Sandpoint, ID 83864. Call 208.263.4073 or email info@bonnerbusinesscenter.com for more details.
Bonner County Extension
Find local experts and gardening, farming, and food preservation information specific to Bonner County.
Boundary County Extension
Find local experts and gardening, farming, and food preservation information specific to Boundary County.
CoopTube!
As the name implies, CoopTube is similar to YouTube, but strictly for food co-ops.
Greentree Naturals
Go to www.greentreenaturals.com to see their organic gardening workshops held throughout the summer. Call Diane at 208-263-8957 or email greentree@coldreams.com to reserve a space!
Local Recipes
Check out Six Rivers Market’s blog to browse recipes posted month by month, and share a few of your own favorites!
National Sustainable Ag. Info. Service
ATTRA, a gold-mine of publications and resources for sustainable agricultural practices.
Online Organic Agriculture Certificate
Washington State University is offering people who want to enter the booming organic foods industry the nation's first online certificate in organic agriculture.
Rural Roots
We have free copies of Rural Roots’ newest publication: “Protecting Your Farm or Ranch: A Guide for Direct Farm Marketing in Idaho” available. Please contact us and we’ll get you a copy. Or get a free copy from Rural Roots directly at: www.ruralroots.org.
Sandpoint Online
Sandpoint Online, Sandpoint Idaho's community site, provides hotels, motels and lodging directories; Sandpoint real estate; restaurants and dining; Sandpoint news; visitor guides; tourism information; recreation guides to hiking, camping, biking, skiing, Lake Pend Oreille and more.
Sandpoint Rideshare
The Sandpoint Rideshare is a free service to the community that helps to connect riders and drivers.
Skylines Farm
Learn the art and science of raising happy healthy sheep by organic methods! On-farm apprenticeships, internships, hands-on workshops, farm immersions/farmstays. See the farm website www.skylinesfarm.com for full details or contact Melissa Lines at melissa@skylinesfarm.com or 208-875-8747.
Sustainable Ag. Research and Education
SARE offers “Grants and outreach to advance sustainable innovations to the whole of American agriculture.”
University of Idaho Extension
“Extension professionals work with the people of Idaho to address youth, community, family, environmental, natural resource and agricultural issues.”
Ideas for Season Extenders, from the StarGate Round Table
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