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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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Garlic in the Home Garden

September 30, 2021 By Candace Godwin 2 Comments

Next to home-grown tomatoes, nothing compares to the freshness and pungent flavor of home-grown garlic! Once you experience just how incredibly fresh and juicy garlic tastes when it’s grown in your own garden, you’ll never want to buy garlic from the grocery store again. Promise. Garlic (Allium sativum), a member of the onion (Amaryllidaceae) family, is in the same genus…
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Green tomatoes Podcast #1

September 2, 2021 By Candace Godwin 1 Comment

Fall is coming fast and if you’re still seeing lots of green tomatoes hanging on the vine, today’s podcast will give you tips for ripening those green tomatoes both on and off the vine. I’ll also share tips for what to grow in your fall garden. It’s not too late plant! As I look around my garden, I’m still seeing…
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