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November 4, 2021 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

In Podcast #3, I share the one vital chore that should be done each fall — and that’s amending the soil. Learn the importance of adding compost in the fall, along with leaf mold, as well as how to make both types of amendments for your own garden.  Love your soil and it will love you back! Thanks to the…
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Fall greens growing in a low tunnel | The Coeur d Alene Coop

October 7, 2021 By Candace Godwin 7 Comments

Just because the calendar says “fall” doesn’t mean that the gardening season has to come to an end. On the contrary, there are several ways to extend your growing season through the fall months, into winter, and perhaps right through spring. Now that is really extending the growing season! Many hardy, cool-season vegetable crops, like spinach, kale, and carrots can…
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October 7, 2021 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

In Podcast Episode 2, I share a few ideas on how you can extend your gardening season into late fall and perhaps right through spring using mulch, floating row covers, and even constructing a simple low tunnel over your raised beds. Plus I’ll share tips for planting one of my favorite fall vegetables — and probably one of the easiest…
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Harvested Garlic | The Coeur d'Alene Coop

September 30, 2021 By Candace Godwin 6 Comments

Garlic is one of the easiest vegetable crops to grow and is relatively free from disease and insect infestations. In fact, garlic is often used as a companion plant to help ward off insects like aphids, fungus gnats, cabbage loopers, and Japanese beetles and even larger pests like rabbits and deer. Not sure what type of garlic to plant? Read…
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I'm a bit tardy in posting these carrot photos, bu I'm a bit tardy in posting these carrot photos, but here are the gems I harvested just before Thanksgiving. They were in the last bed to be prepped for winter. Planted in mid-July, I managed to save them throughout the raised bed rebuild. I'm happy to say 1) the carrots are delicious, and 2) all beds are finally put to bed for the winter. No more hauling soil...time for a rest!

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