Purple Sage Farms

05/28/2026

🐝 All kinds of visitors around the farm today.🐞 Each day brings a new surprise encounter. We have visits from American Kestrels, Blue Heron, all kinds of snakes, quail, red tail hawks, butterflies and bees of all kinds, hummingbirds, frogs… and so many more. That’s one reason we farm organically, so we know we are protecting and promoting all kinds of life!!



📸 Arlie Sommer

05/22/2026

05/10/2026

💜 We love all of the mothers we call our own on the farm. Today we honor Jackie, Tamara, Arlie, Ava, and all the mothers who came before us and nurtured us to be who we are. Wishing you all a lovely Mother’s Day 💜



📸 Arlie Sommer

05/08/2026

Have you ever wanted to come see our operation and hear about our organic farming practices? Now is your chance to join us on a farm tour sponsored by on May 17th from 10 am to noon. Only $5 for a tour and lunch. Registration link is in our bio! Spots are filling up fast so don’t wait!



Photos:
1. Drone photo of the farm property in September 2025. Thanks to the for this one! 📸 Boise Co-Op
2. Greenhouse with Calendulas and other crops. 📸 Arlie Sommer
3. Mike giving a talk during a farm tour with . 📸 Arlie Sommer
4. A home cooked, locally sourced meal served at a previous farm tour. 📸 Arlie Sommer
5. Tour info thanks to

04/28/2026

We are so grateful to have received this grant from the Boise Co-Op to fund this super important project at our farm.

04/24/2026

We’re getting ready for the Boise Farmers Market tomorrow! Lots of salad harvested and packed today. Mike had a great time making sure this salad was extra special for you all 😂 Come see us tomorrow from 9 am - 1 pm .

🌱FRESH HERBS🌿
Cilantro
Dill
Lovage
French Sorrel
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
French Tarragon
Mint and more!

🥗GREENS🥬
Spring Mix
Gourmet Salad Mix
A very limited amount of Spinach
Arugula and more!

🌸EDIBLE FLOWERS🪻
Chive blossoms

🐑GRASS-FED LAMB🦴
Loin chops
Ground
Bones
Shanks
Kabob
Rack of Lamb and more!

04/22/2026

🌎🌱✨ We celebrate our planet each and every day at our farm. Purple Sage Farms was founded on principles and practices to support and heal our planet, not take away. Over the decades we’ve learned a lot and we continue to push ourselves so that our farm remains a leader in regenerative agriculture and the local food community.

We’re proud to be a certified organic farm that prioritizes soil health, promotes biodiversity and nurtures ecosystems, and supports others in learning to implement sustainable practices, too! We are so grateful for this land that we tend and all of the life that flourishes here.

Here’s a few ways you can make a difference today:

✨Consider growing Idaho native varieties in your garden like yarrow, echinacea, penstemon, showy milkweed… there’s so many plants that are beneficial for pollinators, people, and planet!

✨Support your local farmers and other businesses that focus on sourcing local and have sustainable practices. We are surrounded by so many amazing organizations that are doing great things in our community. Keep our farming community strong and buy local whenever possible. It really is better for a lot of reasons.

✨Come to one of our upcoming farm tours and find some inspiration! We have 2 events coming up on May 17th (NCAP farm tour and meal ) and May 18th (Taproots Farm Hub farm tour and meal ).

📸 Arlie Sommer

Photo 1. Yarrow flowers at sunset.
Photo 2. Freshly harvested bouquet of colorful yarrow flowers.
Photo 3. Echinacea flowers.
Photo 4. Showy milkweed growing in our pollinator hedgerow.
Photo 5. Mike and Jackie posing with valerian in our longhouses.

04/07/2026

Just announced!! You won’t want to miss this meet and greet in May with and it will be at our farm! Come learn about collaborative farming opportunities and land accessibility with this amazing organization that we have the pleasure of calling friends. Free but RSVPs are required! Come on out to the farm!

03/21/2026

Happy Spring everybody!! 🌿🌸✨💕🌱 We have some new faces on the farm! Lambing season is starting and it’s always such a special time to see all of the new life.

If you’re looking for something celebratory to do today, come down to the Boise Farmers Market Pop-Up from 11 am to noon at 1500 Shoreline Dr. We harvested some delicious greens and fresh herbs for you!



📸 Arlie Sommer