Living out a lifetime goal with a focus on local farming

Emphasis on homegrown ingredients is a top priority in one Idaho college town. Idaho Preferred and the Idaho state Department of Agriculture highlight Lodgepole Restaurant and its farm-to-chef connection with Wingover Farms.

At Lodgepole, they know it can sometimes be challenging to source local ingredients, but they know the reward is that the product will always be better.

Credit: Guy Hand Productions

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