"I always have an open door if you would like to learn, get some fresh food, or get some garden therapy."
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Receive two to four newsletters a year from the West Central Mountains Food Coalition, right when you need the information!Our Mission.
The mission of the West Central Mountains Food Coalition is to make food accessible through the cultivation and promotion of local quality producers and products. Our goal is to strengthen knowledge and networking surrounding the local food system in the West Central Mountains of Idaho.Get CONNECTED.
Our goal is to create a network of local producers, businesses and consumers. Sign up for our newsletter or follow our social media accounts for local food updates, green businesses, and events.
Choose LOCAL.
Do you want to support restaurants that source fresh local ingredients? Do you want to build a relationship with your favorite artisan cheese producer? However you choose to support your food system, we are here to help.
Be Informed.
Learn about the agricultural history of the West Central Mountains here, or keep updated on nutrition and gardening classes in the area. Follow one of our blogs to learn about raising livestock and crops in a short season.
Community Events
We organize several events throughout the year focusing on local food! Stay up to date by following us on social media.Fall Potluck
This is an informal event where we can share ideas and recipes before winter hits. In the past we have featured a speaker covering topics like seed storage or how local health codes apply to small producers.
Seed Exchange
In late winter, we work with local libraries to set up seed exchanges. The library is also a great resource for how to books, and you can check out canning equipment from the McCall Library!
Farm-to-Table Dinner
Join us Saturday November 2, 2024 for our Farm to Table Harvest Dinner, hosted by Paikka! Buy tickets here.
Newsletter
Be sure to sign up for our newsletter! We send out an update to our mailing list several times a year. Get the scoop and see photos from events.
Farm Tours
Our first farm tour was during the summer of 2020. We visited 3 local producers, and they shared how their operation works and answered questions.
WCMFC Meetups
These informal monthly meetups are on pause during the pandemic, but they are a great way to connect. There are usually several members of the steering committee present!
Meet Your Producers
"It is fun to be part of the process of connecting new yak ranchers with stock to start..."
