ROCKS Natural Idaho Spring Water

January Scenery at ROCKS Water

2010-01-27T14:52:00.000-07:00

You can barely see the overflow running to the left of the hole. It was completely covered until some ambitous people wanting to filltheir jugs shoveled out a path!

Watch for our new Truck Wrap

2009-12-09T09:51:00.000-07:00

ROCKS water rocks at Heritage Middle School, Meridian

2009-12-08T19:12:00.000-07:00

5 Gallon and One Gallon Sizes Available NOW!

2009-11-03T15:31:00.001-07:00

Contact us for your 5 Gallon water needs. Being the retired Marines that we are, we believe in the "KISS" rule:
Keep it Simple Stupid." Yes the new politically correct way to say it would be "Keep it Simple Sweetheart," but like I said, we are retired Marines, not kittens. Or maybe we just "don't know no better." So here it is:

1. Your location and volume used will determine your price.We won't make you sign any contracts (unless you want to make payments on a cooler, but that is up to you because...)

2. You can use your own cooler, crock or pump. We can help you find one.

*This is one option for a hot and cold dispenser for your home or office. We offer this attractive stainless steel model for sale in the $200 range. It has a two year warranty. We can order it for you and set it up as well. You could pay for it at once, or make 10 payments of $20 each, autopay on credit card.

Our Bottles are one of the few in the area (or maybe the only ones?) that are made of PET plastic (recycle "1").
This plastic does not leach any weird chemicals into your drinking water, which leaves you with a fresh, clean, untouched Mountain Spring Water at your fingertips. It also has a handle which makes it easier to lift into place.

3. We deliver to the Treasure Valley area and Sun Valley regularly. We prefer to deliver about 10 jugs at a time to make it worthwhile. One favorite customer, Walter, gets a bunch at a time and stores them in his garage. He started off getting them for his own family use, but after friends and neighbors heard about us, they asked him to get our water for them as well. Cool. We deliver to businesses as well. If you are really interested, call Scott at 343-3801. He will help you figure it out and give you the best price possible.

* Also note, we are trying to get our 5 Gallon into the Boise Co-op. I already talked to the manager, Ken, who seemed very interested. If you'd like to pick up your water at the Co-op, PLEASE ASK THEM to start carrying us at the customer service desk! You could bring in your empty and switch it out for a full.

And look below! Last week I posted a note about our new 1 gallon label. So here it is! The old one was really lame. We are excited about this new label and hope it will catch your eye at the store. If you want it and don't see it at your favorite store ASK customer service. If enough people ask, they will carry us! (hope-hope-hope!)

Face Lift for Our ONE Gallon Water Jugs

2009-10-27T15:39:00.002-06:00

Yeah! We finally went "professional" with our gallon jug labels. Hopefully more people will notice them on our shelves! Look for them at the Boise Co-op, M&W Markets, and in Idaho City at Donna's Place, Tom's Service. Some places in McCall also carry them like Pauls Market, Huckleberry Market and sometimes Courgar Mountain has them...when they feel like it!

Water drinkers may have better diets

2009-10-25T15:35:00.001-06:00

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who get much of their daily liquids from plain water rather than other beverages may have healthier diets overall, a study suggests. Using data from a national health survey of more than 12,000 Americans, researchers found that people who drank more "plain water" tended to eat more fiber, less sugar and fewer calorie-dense foods.
The reverse was true of people who got much of their fluids from other beverages, according to a report of the study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
The findings do not prove that drinking water makes for healthier eaters, said lead researcher Dr. Ashima K. Kant, a professor at Queens College of the City University of New York.
But, she told Reuters Health, they do suggest a connection -- and a reason to encourage people to choose water over beverages.
The findings are based on 12,283 Americans age 20 and older who took part in a government health and nutrition survey between 1999 and 2006. On average, respondents got one-third of their daily fluids from water, 48 percent from other beverages and the rest from food.
In general, the more water people drank, the more fiber and the less sugar they consumed. They also had a lower intake of calorie-dense foods -- a general marker of a healthier diet. Calorie density refers to the amount of calories in a food in relation to its weight; fruits and vegetables, for instance, tend to have a low calorie density.
From a "purely physiological" standpoint, Kant noted, people can get their fluid needs from any source. Drinking plain water, therefore, is not necessary, but it may be preferable, she said.
As for how much water a person should drink, there is no straightforward answer -- despite the popular belief that people need 8 glasses of water per day.
As a general rule of thumb, Kant said, sedentary healthy adults can let their thirst be their guide on when to drink.
SOURCE: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009.
Last Updated: 2009-10-13 13:20:59 -0400 (Reuters Health)

By Amy Norton

Personalized Water Bottles for your next event or to promote your business!

2009-10-23T15:26:00.001-06:00

Personalized Water Bottles (also called Private Labels or Custom Labels) mean that you can get our superb water with YOUR label on it! We have produced these for schools, fundraisers, insurance agents, real estate agents, hotels, catering, a pharmecy, a VFW post, businesses, weddings and even birthdays! Our minimum order is only a case because I have a handy-dandy LX400 Label Printer right here in my office. You can submit your own artwork or we can help create one for you! We contract out for larger quantities because it usually saves you money. We provide personalized quotes based on quantity required and complexity of the artwork (although we usually don't charge for plates or artwork). If you need large quantities and storage is a problem, we can order the labels and keep them on hand. You only need to order what you need, when you need them and we store your labels here. Ballpark prices range from .54 cents to .99 cents per bottle. This includes the bottles, water, case & wrapping. Free delivery to the Treasure Valley/Boise areas. We would estimate best shipping to other locations. The best one to call or email is ME - Angie West (208)343-3801 and I will work hard to make you happy. We haven't missed a deadline yet!

2009-09-17T19:06:00.004-06:00

Here is a sample of what we just did for Ladd Pharmecy. These are some really fantastic people. If you have not met them, you should. They do so much more than fill prescriptions. And they are a local business just like we are. Think local first. The Ladds did this bottle to hand out to Bronco fans as they pass by their store for refreshment and advertising.

Here is another one we just did for a great golf club. See how cool your label can be with a photograph? It costs a little more, but it was worth it in this case. They were all fighting to grab a bottle of water with their pics on it.

This picture tells a lot more than what you can see at first glance. First there is the old white and red sign that read "The ROCKS Lodge" for over 35 years, which now reads "ROCKS Water." Under it is Scott's Sheriff's deputy car. Yes, in addition to running the operations end of ROCKS Water, he serves as a deputy in Boise County. Lastly on the back of the forklift driver, it reads "ROCKS water ROCKS!" It is true. Try it and taste the difference.
Here is PROOF that Albertsons really did pick up the first order from us! Many of the Albertsons stores have already sold out, while there are still some stores that have not put us on the shelves yet. So if you can't find us in your Albertsons store (in the Northwest region), please ask the store manager for ROCKS Water! We are supposed to be there and want you to buy it when you see it! Thanks!

Where did the name ROCKS come from?

2009-09-14T07:14:00.001-06:00

We had the priviledge of sponsoring a booth at the "Taste of Idaho" last weekend. What a fun event that was. If you missed it this year, watch for it next year! Scott and I got to meet a ton of people. We answered many great questions about our water such as, "Where did the name ROCKS come from?" The most obvious answer to this, if you know our location, is that we are located on about 4 acres of black basalt rock. If you cruise through some of our pictures below, you will see rocks in the background of many pictures - or in the case of Channel 2, we were climbing all over them to get a good shot (...and no I have never seen a snake around here!) "The Rocks Lodge" is the name that Dick Thomas picked when he established the lodge and tavern in 1969. I think he tried to name it something like "Rocks Spigot and Beanery" since we found an old sign to that effect. But I am sure he chose Rocks because of our location. He is one of the old timers (who passed away here at the Rocks in 2007 - which is another story) who passed down the story of the two miners (written on every bottle and is written on the right of this blog). So there you have it. ROCKS water runs out of the side of the mountain and emerges from the black basalt rocks on our property. I can see the spring box out of my office window as I write this. It really is local. It really is fresh. It really is natural. Nothing added, nothing taken out. That's why ROCKS Water ROCKS!

TV Commercial by Bosie Co-Op

2009-07-12T10:38:00.000-06:00

A Curious Nomenclature

2009-05-08T22:24:00.003-06:00

Did you know that when we use "Idaho" in our name that we really mean our water is from Idaho? Imagine that some water companies can use "Idaho" in their name and the only thing that comes from Idaho is the tap water. One site reads:
"Purified Drinking Water - This water has been treated with a 7 stage filtration and purification process that removes chlorine and minerals, leaving only pure water with a clean, crisp taste." Yup. Idaho tap water run through a filter. Well, we wouldn't call it clean and crisp. We would call it tasteless with no body. All the good stuff is taken out (except the chlorine of course)!

They can even say it is "Spring" water, but where is the spring? Could it be Oregon and not Idaho? Quote from one site:
"Natural Spring Water - This water is pure and natural from the source. It contains the natural minerals your body needs. Ideal for those who prefer the natural taste of spring water." Ever think how much it costs to ship water to a plant to have it bottled? We thought about it - well not really. Our water flows out of the side of our mountain - we own the land and the water rights. It flows by gravity to our holding tanks then straight into the bottling equipment.

ROCKS Natural Idaho Spring Water is what is says it is. It flows out of the ROCKS; It is Natural and Spring per FDA standards (you can't call it that unless it really meets the definition); and it really is from IDAHO!

NEW! Gallon Jugs now available

2009-03-06T10:07:00.002-07:00

We now have gallon size jugs available. This size is especially convenient for home use or camping! I got a call yesterday from a friend of ours who is suffering from cancer and has to use a feeding tube. The nurse at the hospital told him not to use tap water but rather, "why don't you use that good ROCKS Water near where you live?" So we will be providing him with all the water he needs until he gets well.
Coming soon: sports caps and 20 oz sizes.

Please Recycle!

2008-10-25T18:54:00.002-06:00

Now if you can't think of a way to recycle your bottles, here is an idea! When we first started our business, we looked into buying a corn based (PLA) bottle, but decided against it for now because the technology has not yet arrived in many ways. The biggest reason is the misconception that they decompose on their own. Granted they will "melt" after a certain amount of time when exposed to heat greater thatn 140 degrees (and crack and leak in the cold), but they don't actually decompose on their own. They have to go to a special facility, different than that of one that recycles plastics. We do not have a facility for PLA bottles in Boise. In fact, if PLA gets mixed in with plastic, it can ruin the plastic batch. Another reason is that there are no places in the United States that produce these bottles. The closest is in Canada, which would defeat the purpose of trying to be "green." So for now, we use plastic. We encourage people to recycle plastic, just as you would other recyclable items. Recycled plastic is used for many things from decking to t-shirts! Yes, I have my favorite recycled plastic bottle BSU t-shirt. We hope to offer ROCKS Water ROCKS! T-shirts on recycled plastic bottles in the near future!

Kids at Trailpalooza lovin ROCKS Water!

2008-09-15T11:42:00.000-06:00

Private Labeling

2008-09-11T07:55:00.004-06:00

Private Labeling means that we put your logo on our water! We now have the capability to provide this service to our customers. We have provided private labels to Key Bank and Carl's Cycle. We are proud to announce a new partnership of private labels with the Owyhee Plaza!
These are some private labes that we did for Channel 6!

Mark Shultz drinks our water at Genesis World Mission fundraiser

2008-08-18T20:28:00.002-06:00

Jerry Woods, KTSY, handing out our water to thirsty spectators

Mark Shultz drinking our water after the bike ride

Mark Schultz with a group of bikers from KTSY and listeners

Cheerleaders

2008-07-30T16:35:00.000-06:00

The Idaho City Cheerleaders selling water for a fundraiser in Idaho City at the National Fastdraw Shootout Finals.

Project Green Commercial for Ch 2

2008-07-12T10:27:00.002-06:00

Water hits the Boise Co-op

2008-06-12T17:03:00.001-06:00

Hayden picks up first load

2008-06-06T16:49:00.001-06:00

Here goes the first pallet out the door....
Hayden truck got here right on time
Scott and Angie in new t-shirts: ROCKS Water ROCKS!!!
Yeah, we are pretty proud of this first shipment
We did it! Angie, Scott's Dad (Rufus who is 84 spends most days bottling these days!), Scott and Chris - our #1 employee. His wife Jackie is our #2, but she is not second in performance. They are great couple and we are lucky that they work here.

Ch 2 and Project Green Shoot News Spots

2008-06-05T17:10:00.001-06:00

Project Green is Hosted by CBS 2 Eyewitness News Chief Meteorologist Brian Carrington. Project Green is an ongoing community service campaign that spotlights climate challenges facing the world and focuses on ways you can make changes to your lifestyle to minimize impact on the environment. The photo above is Jodi Peterson, our advertising agent and spokesperson for the Boise Co-op, and Tara Mussulman, Special Projects Coordinator at KBCI TV.

"Next time I'll wear the right attire for climbing on the ROCKS!" That's the smart, sweet and beautiful Jennifer Robbins with Ch2 News.

Positive Arcticle in Idaho Statesman

2008-05-27T21:37:00.001-06:00

We could not ask for a better article published in the Life section of April 17th's paper:

http://www.idahostatesman.com/woodward/story/354204.html

Thank you Tim! And thank you Darin who took the photo that made us look 10 years younger and 20 lbs thinner!

Paul's Market picks us up

2008-05-25T21:39:00.001-06:00

Paul's Markets will be carrying our water in 3 of their locations: McCall, Kuna and Lake Hazel. Yeah!

"New" Forklift

2008-05-15T23:11:00.003-06:00

We finally found a forklift so that we can lift pallets of cases of water onto the Hayden truck. We got our first production order from Hayden last week. After the article was published in the Statesman last month, the regional manager of Wal-Mart called the president of Hayden and said he wanted our water in his stores. That news stepped up things a bit for us. Especially when we found out that meant 7 stores. Wow!

In the second picture, you can see Chris, on the right, who is our first official employee. Of course our twins had to come check it out as well. Hopefully we will be able to afford to buy them clothes after the water sells! It was a happy day for Scott with his new toy...every big boy's dream.

Boise Co-Op Commercial Shoot

2008-05-06T23:22:00.000-06:00

Yes, that is our own Eric Thornfeldt from Open Space Advertising, representing the Boise Co-Op, getting ready to shoot our commercial which is scheduled for release on 10 June. Whodda thunk we would have so much fun and get to do a commercial too.