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The Slow Season

This has been quite the slow growing summer. Thanks to a very mild winter that lasted until the end of…
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I need your help.  The CdA Community Roots Local Food Share program has the potential to win a $10,000 community grant through Capella…
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Outdoor Idaho Features Eating Local

Don’t miss this Idaho Public TV program on Eating Local!  Click here to see the video promo on Facebook: http://bit.ly/9IVGXk…
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The Season Begins…

Last Saturday was opening day for the Kootenai County Farmer’s Market (http://www.kootenaicountyfarmersmarket.com/) – a day of much joy for me and…
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Progress!

It’s been a busy week at the Chicken Ranch! The construction project is moving right along — in fact we…
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The Mighty Claw

The giant claw suddenly appeared over the roof and one mighty bite left a huge, gaping hole in the roof….
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I'm growing a "winter" tomato this year! What's that? Ah, it's a beautiful, little paste tomato from the hillsides of Mount Vesuvious in Italy: Pianollo del Vesuvio. Pianollo translates to hanging, and that's exactly how the large clusters of fruit are stored...for months, in Italy. The fruit becomes sweeter, the longer it hangs. I love growing something new and have been intrigued by these tomatoes since seeing them packed in jars of saltwater in a deli in Rome a few years ago (still kicking myself for not buying a jar). My hopes are high this season, as I have five plants in the ground. Stocky, indeterminate plants only grow to 36 to 48 inches. I discovered another seed source and ordered three more types. If they produce, plants will be available next year for all to grow winter tomatoes!#thecoeurdalenecoop #italiantomatoes #pianollodelvesuvius #winterstoragetomatoes ... See MoreSee Less

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This is a Goldilocks week for tomato growers. Temp This is a Goldilocks week for tomato growers. Temperatures will be in the 70s and sunny, perfect conditions for tomatoes to pollinate (they are self pollinating) and set fruit. With some luck and continued good weather, we might actually have a decent harvest this year!

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