Boise Co-op

Our big green school bus took over the Boise Co-op parking lot. The co-op has wonderful local foods, a full deli, and a nice atmosphere, making the crew feel right at home. Though Friday evening is a busy time at the co-op, members, local shoppers and workers were quite receptive and interested in our bus and all the info we had to share with them. We were pleasantly surprised to meet and talk with a large number of young people who in a variety of ways working toward leading sustainable lives. It was exciting and inspiring to hear about their hopes and the actions they are taking to make them a reality. Our time at the co-op allowed us to learn a bit more about young folks wanting to make a difference from and in an urban setting. We also realized that Idaho is a small place as we were able to make a neat connection between Grace Horowitz, a co-op worker and some of the geothermal heated farms we had visited the day prior. After a great conversation about the importance of local foods and initiates taken in Idaho like Idaho's bounty, we realized that we had visited Grace's mother farm, full of citrus and fig trees. These small connections allow us to understand the importance behind organizing and outreach and energize us to continue onward with Idaho and the rest of the tour.