NORTH VALLEY ACADAMY
HELPING TO CLEAN UP THE GARDEN
PIC. BELOW - DACIA YODER GARDEN MANAGER
HELPING TO CLEAN UP THE GARDEN
PIC. BELOW - DACIA YODER GARDEN MANAGER
GOODING SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT RECEIVES
A COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT FUNDING (CHIF) GRANT FROM ST. LUKES OF MAGIC VALLEY
GOODING, IDAHO – Today, the [GOODING SCD] in [GOODING COUNTY/GOODING, IDAHO] announced it was awarded an Community Health Improvement Funds. from St. Lukes of Magic Valley
St. Luke’s is committed to improving the health of people in the communities we serve. Our Community Health Improvement Fund (CHIF) supports community health improvement activities. The fund was established to provide financial or in-kind support to nonprofit organizations that are also working to improve the health of people in the community. Priority is given to nonprofit organizations that support St. Luke’s Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) significant health needs:
The Gooding SCD is so appreciative for the support from St. Lukes CHIF program. We can’t thank them enough, said Kay Hults (Chairman). Dacia Yoder was hired, as the Garden Manager and our hope is to continue to grow and educate the community on sustainable gardening practices and a healthy life. We plan to continue to organize harvest festivals to celebrate community bounty. Engage more volunteers and reaching out to local schools and businesses for support. Let's brainstorm more ways to nurture our green space!
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What a great work day! The Gooding High School and North Valley Academy High School students gave us a hand as we did some major cleaning and laying of fabric mulch in the Community Garden. Please come and get a plot for your garden needs. Thank you to all who helped!
The Gooding Soil Conservation District (GSCD) and University of Idaho Extension (UI Extension) in Gooding County Idaho, announced they were awarded an urban agriculture conservation grant from the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to boost technical capacity nationwide.
The Gooding SCD and UI Extension are very excited about receiving the 2019 NACD Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant in the amount of $50,000. This grant will allow the District to create learning opportunities in our Community Garden that will support the local food needs and community education on urban and agricultural conservation practices. Our community will learn and benefit from their hands-on involvement in growing a variety of garden vegetables. We will have plots available for residents. We will also have several plots managed by volunteers to grow produce for in-need community members and organizations. The garden will feature several conservation practice demos including: pollinator habitat, low demand and xeriscaping gardening, water run-off collection and infiltration, cover crops, composting and more. “This is truly an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. Thank you so much NACD for choosing the Gooding SCD to represent your goals,” said Kay Hults, Chairman of the board.
The GSCD was one of 20 conservation districts across 14 states to receive funding. NACD and NRCS established the Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant Initiative in 2016 to help conservation districts and their partners provide much-needed technical assistance for agricultural conservation in developed or predominantly developing areas.
The Gooding SCD and UI Extension are very excited about receiving the 2019 NACD Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant in the amount of $50,000. This grant will allow the District to create learning opportunities in our Community Garden that will support the local food needs and community education on urban and agricultural conservation practices. Our community will learn and benefit from their hands-on involvement in growing a variety of garden vegetables. We will have plots available for residents. We will also have several plots managed by volunteers to grow produce for in-need community members and organizations. The garden will feature several conservation practice demos including: pollinator habitat, low demand and xeriscaping gardening, water run-off collection and infiltration, cover crops, composting and more. “This is truly an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. Thank you so much NACD for choosing the Gooding SCD to represent your goals,” said Kay Hults, Chairman of the board.
The GSCD was one of 20 conservation districts across 14 states to receive funding. NACD and NRCS established the Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant Initiative in 2016 to help conservation districts and their partners provide much-needed technical assistance for agricultural conservation in developed or predominantly developing areas.
Tom Woodland, High School FFA Teacher, Running Bear, Community member, Joe Pavkov, Supervisor and Mario De Haro, U of I extension coordinator, throwing out ideas and options for the community garden.
COMMUNITY GARDEN PICTURES 2022
We began the 2022 year without a manager until around May 1, when we hired Dacia Yoder and Lainee Braun. We instantly began work on the greenhouse, however, it was a chore between the weather and organizing a crew. WE finally finished it in June.
As you can see by the pictures below we basically started all over with new community members and ideas. Due to the drought and record high heat the city expressed their concerns about wasting water so we soon began to put a drip system in everywhere with timers to eliminate any issues with waste.
Dacia and Lainee worked hard to get plants in as timely as they could due to the weather. Things look like they are finally taking shape and we will be successful.
The garden is a place to meet new people learn new things and grow some great plants. We are excited to explore new ideas and hope you all come out to join us!
As you can see by the pictures below we basically started all over with new community members and ideas. Due to the drought and record high heat the city expressed their concerns about wasting water so we soon began to put a drip system in everywhere with timers to eliminate any issues with waste.
Dacia and Lainee worked hard to get plants in as timely as they could due to the weather. Things look like they are finally taking shape and we will be successful.
The garden is a place to meet new people learn new things and grow some great plants. We are excited to explore new ideas and hope you all come out to join us!
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PICTURES OF THE GARDEN 2021
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CORN PLANTER
The Gooding SCD was able to purchase this small 2 row corn planter for the garden through a grant from the Northwest Farm Credit Service. 
SOIL HEALTH DEMONSTRATION PLOT
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Everyone wants to get in on the fun! Bill Likely, from the Northwest Farm Credit Service, awards the Gooding SCD a check in the amount of $4000 for a "U PICK" project. This money will be used to purchase a high tunnel to extend the growing season for gardeners in the community.
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COOL COVER CROP
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The Gooding SCD and NRCS gave a presentation on a poster contest that we put on annually while teaching them the importance of soil health.
Here we have students from the North Valley Acadmey listening intently to Barbara Messick as she gives a presentation on the poster theme " Dig Deeper" and what it means. As they learn what is beneath there feet and the importance of Soil!
