A screening of the film Heart and Soil, will be held this Saturday, May 19th at The Flicks. Heart and Soil is a 2008 film festival winner that will take the viewer on a journey through the lives of farmers and gardeners working and living connected to the land.

What: Screening of Heart and Soil
Presented by: Franz Witte
Benefiting: Boise Urban Garden School
When:May 19th, 2012
Where: The Flicks
646 Fulton Street
Boise ID 83702
Cost: Adult Tickets $15 Youth Tickets $12

Reception and wine tasting at 2:00
Film Screening at 3:00
Expert panel discussion following the film
moderated by: Guy Hand

You can purchase your tickets at Boise Urban Garden School or at The Flicks Theater

Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS) will be holding its free Introduction to Organic Gardening classes April 23rd and 26th. The classes are geared to community members who are participating or want to participate in the “Grow a Row” program. The “Grow a Row” program is part of “Let’s Move Boise’s” push to help increase access to fresh and nutritious food for Idahoans.

For more information please contact Mike at mike@boiseurbangardenschool.org

What: Introduction to Organic Gardening
When: April 23rd 4:00 pm-5:30pm
April 26th 5:30pm -7:00 pm
Where: Bugs Garden
4821 Franklin Rd
Boise, ID 83705
Cost: Free

Are you interested in growing your own food this year? Are you currently unable due to lack of garden space? Do you love making new friends while learning new gardening skills? Well Borah Community Garden may be the place for you!

Borah Community Garden has 6 openings available for the 2012 season. The plots are10x 20 and are located next to Borah High School. The fee to participate for the 2012 season is $20.00. For more information, please contact Keith at borahgarden@gmail.com

Parish members from the Episcopal Church of the Ascension have decided to lend its land to open up a community garden in Twin Falls. The garden will offer twelve 10-by-15-foot free plots on the church’s property for anyone that would like to grow their own food. The church will also designate a 13th plot that will be specifically used to grow produce to be donated to those in need.

For those in the Twin Falls Area that are interested in applying for a plot, applications need to be received by April 15th for the 2012 season. Contact Betsy Wiesmore at 208-735-1151 or Susan Kelley-Harbke at 208-734-8969 for more information.