Nampa Valley Grange 131

06/22/2026

Buy your tickets today for the Boise Hawks game on July 17th! Details below.

$4 from every ticket purchased goes back to the Nampa Family Justice Center.

Invite your friends and family to this fun night in a nice, shaded section that will finish with a fireworks show.

Must purchase using our special link:
https://www.gofevo.com/event/Familyjustice2
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06/22/2026

Your grandfather's backyard:
A 20×30 garden plot. Tomatoes, corn, beans, squash.
An apple tree. A pear tree. Maybe a grape arbor.
A compost pile in the corner.
A rain barrel under the downspout.
Kids running barefoot in the dirt.
Total annual cost: near zero.
Output: hundreds of pounds of food.

Your backyard:
Lawn. Edge to edge. Professionally treated.
Monthly spray service ($50/month).
Irrigation system ($200/year in water).
Landscape lighting ($15/month in electricity).
Riding mower ($3,000 initial + $200/year maintenance).
Total annual cost: $1,000-2,000.
Output: zero food. Zero habitat. Zero memories of dirt under fingernails.

Something went wrong between his generation and yours.

He wasn't "old-fashioned." He was smart. Self-sufficient. Connected to the land.

This Father's Day: build a garden like Grandpa's. Even a 4×8 raised bed.

The best way to honor a gardening grandfather is to pick up a shovel.

06/22/2026

Plant once and let nature do some of the work 🌸 These self-seeding flowers can come back year after year with very little effort.

06/22/2026

Continuing National Pollinator Month!

Pollinators may be small, but their impact on agriculture and food systems is enormous. Healthy pollinator populations help support crop yields, biodiversity, and resilient local food systems across rural America.

Protecting pollinators is also about protecting future generations of farmers, gardeners, and communities. Education, conservation, and responsible stewardship all play an important role.

This week, challenge your family, Grange, or community group to plant something pollinator-friendly — even one flower pot can help create habitat for bees and butterflies.

If your Grange takes on the challenge, post your photos and tag the National Grange so we can celebrate your efforts!

06/20/2026

Are you planning to take an RV trip this summer? Consider staying at one of 5,500+ unique properties through our partners at Harvest Hosts.
National Grange members can enjoy 20% off their first year of membership with code GRANGE20 at checkout. Click here to learn more: https://www.harvesthosts.com/?utm_source=partnership&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=nationalgrange-benefits&utm_content=GRANGE20

06/20/2026

Another wonderful program from our Library!

06/20/2026

06/20/2026

🌿 Help us care for native plants at the Barber Pool Conservation Area! Join Golden Eagle Audubon for a ReWild ReWind Work Day — we'll be weeding and watering to keep this beautiful space thriving.🐝

📅 Wednesday, June 24 | 9–11 AM
📍 Barber Pool Conservation Area

Tools provided! Just bring your water bottle and dress for the weather. Sign up through the link to grab your spot and get meeting location details! 🌱
https://www.goldeneagleaudubon.org/volunteer

06/19/2026

Check out the upcoming classes that are open to the public. Once there, click the event for complete details. ~ rw
https://bit.ly/2cMG_EventCalendar