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2019 Heirloom Plant List is Here!

2019 Heirloom Plant List is Here!

Happy New Year! I am so pleased to introduce our 2019 list of open-pollinated and heirloom tomatoes and vegetable/herb plants….
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Leaf Mold: Solid Gold for Your Garden

Leaf Mold: Solid Gold for Your Garden

Note: This Post was updated in October 2021 Autumn’s rich hues are on display all around us. Sunlit days, frosty…
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How to Extend Your Growing Season in Fall

How to Extend Your Growing Season in Fall

It’s hard to bid adieu to the summer garden. No more vine-ripened tomatoes, no snacking on fresh beans or sweet…
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Time to Plant the Fall Garden: My Favorite Fall Picks!

Time to Plant the Fall Garden: My Favorite Fall Picks!

It’s a fact: We have a fairly short growing season for warm-weather crops in north Idaho. But summer’s end doesn’t…
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Blossom Drop in Tomatoes

Blossom Drop in Tomatoes

The warm, sunny days throughout May gave our heirloom tomato plants a good start into summer. Blossoms were spotted on…
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Gardening Tips for Early Spring

Gardening Tips for Early Spring

This article was written in 2018. The dates and links have been updated for 2020. It’s officially been spring for…
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Using what you have! In this case, I'm filling one Using what you have! In this case, I'm filling one of the new beds with leaf mold. This is two years of decomposed maple leaves. It makes an excellent soil amendment and is teeming with life. Im using this material to reduce the amount of soil needed to fill the beds. 

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