01/28/2022
Back in 1971, Tom Thibault started a company in the Valley called DuRite Nursery. Each day, he and his sons truck in trees and plants from their farm, into Meridian. Early in the morning they wake up, fire up the truck, and move products so people in the Valley can enjoy crafting their own garden. 50 years later, the family business lives on. His boys Tommy and Kevin continue the legacy with grandsons Bailey and Tanner.
The Thibault's embody what it means to be Idahoan. Hardworking. Grit. Kindness. Generosity. Perseverant.
They are an American small business.
You'd be right it makes me a little emotional, thinking about how hard Idahoan's like the Thibault's work to make the world turn. If they didn't exist, the world would stop.
Well, and I actually had the privilege of seeing it firsthand. All 4 years of high school, I worked in the nursery helping customers pick out greens and trees, getting things together for landscapers, and tending to plants. It's still one of the best jobs I've ever had. And quite frankly, I learned skills there I still use today, now in my own small business.
If you visit a small business or see a trucker today, please tell them "Thank You."
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