Boise Food History Project
I produced an outdoor and online, audio and visual exhibit about contemporary and historic food producers of Boise, Idaho.
The New York Canal was built between the late 1800s and early 1900s in Boise, ID.
—Idaho State Historical Society 64-31.6
About the Project
Interviews & Production by Arlie Sommer
Photographs by Guy Hand
Historical Research by TAG Historical Research & Consulting
The Boise Food History Project explores the food traditions of Boise, including the diverse cultural foods brought to the area throughout history and the people who are building our food culture now.
This project was made possible by support from the Boise City Department of Arts & History and the Boise Farmers Market.
“This corn is different because this is harder. This is something that I bring to the market, but that’s what we use at home.”
—Abu Muktar, Mother and Children Farm
