UI Extension, Boundary County

09/09/2026

Great food and hands on learning was enjoyed by everyone today at our annual Dutch Oven cooking class. Thank you to our instructors Liz Wood and Shirley Anderson for their hard work!

09/09/2026

Check out our September/October newsletter to learn about upcoming youth and adult programs as well as read timely articles on home and garden topics: https://bit.ly/4iWjTXL

09/03/2026

We're hiring! The University of Idaho Extension Educator provides leadership for the 4-H Youth Development Program in Latah County and supports neighboring counties as well as statewide 4-H events. Come join our team!
https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/52642

09/03/2026

Are your orchard trees producing fruit and you need ideas on how to preserve it for the future? This is the class for you! Join us at 1:00 pm on Thursday September 24th and learn about the various ways to preserve your orchard harvest. Cost is $10 per person. Call now to register, 208-267-3235.

09/02/2026

The inaugural Boundary County seed saving class was a resounding success! Seed saving is a skill that every gardener should have under their tool belt; this class will be offered at the end of every summer in the future right here in Bonners Ferry, so come check it out next year! Thank you to Holly Pennington and Jody McClintock for volunteering to help with the event. All photo credits go to Holly.

08/31/2026

This awesome class is coming up tomorrow at 1, and there's plenty of room! See flier for details

It's harvest time, and we have the perfect class for those of you who want to save some money and put that extra produce to good use! Tuesday, September 1st 1-3 here at the extension office we will be teaching a class on how to save seeds from your home garden. Cost is 5$. As always call 208-267-3235 or email [email protected] to register!

08/28/2026

Create and maintain a strong sustainable homestead with researched-based information designed for small-acreage landowners.

Registration closes September 14th, classes start September 22nd. For more information call Cheyanne Fisher (208-365-6363) or Jennifer Jensen (208-263-8511).

08/24/2026

University of Idaho Extension - Boundary County is partnering with Idaho Fish and Game to rent out fruit harvesting gear for FREE! Rent either an orchard ladder or a fruit picker stick to reach high, hard to reach fruit. Gear can be rented for up to a week. The goal of this program is to reduce bear-human conflicts in our community, but anyone with a fruit tree in Boundary County can and should take advantage of it! See below flier for more info. Stop by our office at 6791 B Main Street to rent equipment, we're open Mo-Fri 8 am - 5 pm!

08/24/2026

Planting trees this fall? Most people plant trees too deep which leads to issues later in the tree's life. Check out this article from Penn State on tree planting to make sure you're ensuring the success of your new plant!

https://extension.psu.edu/are-my-trees-buried-too-deep

08/21/2026

We have been asked to help decorate the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. August 25th and August 27th from 1pm-3pm, for ages 8-18. $5.00 each class. Call the Boundary County Extension Office to register at 208-267-3235.