The Coeur d'Alene Coop

Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening

Time to Plant Those Tomatoes

It’s been another cool, wet spring in north Idaho, but I think we are finally out of frost danger.  The…
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New Chicks on the Block

 Madge and Helen check out the new neighbors. Our new girls have settled nicely into their brand new, one…
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Cinco de Mayo Pesto

Cinco de Mayo Pesto

The May 2011 issue of Bon Appetit has a great recipe for Chive Pesto.  In addition to chives it also calls for…
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A Sure Sign of Spring — Farmer’s Market!

This Saturday, May 7th, the 2011 Kootenai County Farmer’s Market season opens!  Come rain (probably) or shine (hopefully) the vendors will…
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House Those Hens for Under $10: How to Build a Chicken Coop on the Cheap!

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Chicken Little Grows Up…Fast

I am still amazed at how fast chicks grow!  Our new chicks – Marigold, Petunia, Violet and Rose – are…
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It's turning out to be a fantastic tomato season! The cherry types are coming on, and here are a few beauties. The first two images are the Italian Piennolo del Vesuvio, the famous storage tomatoes of Napoli. I love their pointed tips. These are traditionally hung indoors to extend the season. Next is Cherry Ember. Plants are heavy with these bracts of fruit. Striking red with orange stripes. Another huge producer is Baby Roma. Clusters of red, pear-shaped fruit hang on large indeterminate plants. A customer favorite, Sweetie sports a cluster of 12 fruit... this is one of many. Next is Raspberry Burst, a new favorite. Dwarf plants are about 24 inches tall and packed with deep red to purple cherry-type orbs. Finally, after all the trials and tribulations (if you follow my newsletter, you know), tiny Elf Tears! I shed my own when I saw these! LOL! True happiness!#thecoeurdalenecoop #heirloomtomatoes #organiccherrytomatoes #homegrowntomatoes #tomatolove ... See MoreSee Less

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