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May 16, 2025 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

It’s tomato time for many of us living in the Coeur d’Alene region—a time when hope and optimism run high as we head to the garden, dreaming of picking big, juicy tomatoes, snacking on sweet cherry varieties bursting with flavor, or making jars of salsa! But first, we need to get them in the ground. Whether this is your first…
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May 2, 2025 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

A few springs ago, I was engaged in my daily ritual of observing the garden, walking around to see what was coming up, ready to bloom, or perhaps what needed attention. As I dodged the giant bumblebees emerging from their underground lairs, I stumbled upon a strawberry plant nearly eaten to the ground. I was stunned. The once-full leaves were…
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April 18, 2025 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

I was recently trolled on social media for a “too-perfect” photo of Sasha’s Altai heirloom tomatoes. Given their origins in Siberia, I promoted the tomatoes’ early-producing qualities and adaptability to our cooler growing conditions. The image showcased beautiful red, ripe, and uniform fruit—picture perfect! But the troll wasn’t convinced, commenting, “It looks GMO, so I’ll pass.” Everyone’s entitled to their…
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April 4, 2025 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

Given increasing food costs, cultivating a garden, especially a vegetable garden, is an excellent way to guarantee that your family has fresh and nutritious food while helping to reduce grocery expenses. However, starting a vegetable garden can be costly, especially if it’s your first one. These days, even experienced gardeners feel sticker shock when shopping at garden centers or nurseries….
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Wow! These are not onions but massive Dutch yellow shallots. A bumper crop this year with a few more to pop out of the ground. These were planted as small bulbs last fall when the garlic went in. They will cure for a few weeks, and I'll save back the best to replant for next year. Crispy fried shallots, anyone? #thecoeurdalenecoop #dutchyellowshallots #yellowshallots #organicshallots #shallots #friedshallot ... See MoreSee Less

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Wow! These are not onions but massive Dutch yellow Wow! These are not onions but massive Dutch yellow shallots. A bumper crop this year with a few more to pop out of the ground. These were planted as small bulbs last fall when the garlic went in. They will cure for a few weeks, and I'll save back the best to replant for next year. Crispy fried shallots, anyone? 

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#dutchyellowshallots 
#yellowshallots 
#organicshallots 
#shallots 
#friedshallot
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