Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening
Spring is such a fickle time of year in north Idaho. One day we are basking in delightfully warm 70 degree temperatures; a tempting taste of the summer to come. The next day we are greeted with hail, a whipping wind, and 45 degrees. While these swings in temperature rarely faze cool weather crops like peas or spinach, it can spell total disaster…
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Finally, it’s the season for plant sales and nursery openings and gardeners are eager to get going – plant list in one hand, trowel in the other! It’s difficult not to fill up your wagon with all the goodies that are offered this time of year — and if you don’t buy them now, they might not be there later…
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Spring is officially here – the garden centers, nurseries, and big-box stores are overflowing with a plethora of plants and flowers. Oooh, the temptation is great to start buying and planting! Don’t Be Too Eager But hold on…don’t get too overzealous – it’s still too early to plant those warm season vegetables (like tomatoes, peppers), herbs (basil), or flowers (petunias…
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Starting garden vegetables from seed is easy and cost effective – plus you’ll find pages upon pages of varieties and cultivars in catalogs and online! To ensure your seed starting is successful, avoid these 8 common seed starting mistakes. Starting Seeds at the Wrong Time. Timing is everything when it comes to growing from seed. Whether you are starting indoors…
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