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Heirloom Tomato Seeds Sprouting | The Coeur d'Alene Coop

March 18, 2013 By Candace Godwin 8 Comments

Starting Heirloom Tomatoes from Seed is Easy! Note: This article was originally posted March 18, 2013. The links have been updated for 2014.  Last week I started 25 varieties of heirloom tomato plants from seed; planting more than 500 seeds!  It would appear that I have a problem controlling myself, but after last year’s success at selling heirloom tomato plants…
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Early Spring Arugula | The Coeur d'Alene Coop

March 10, 2013 By Candace Godwin 2 Comments

Here’s to Sunshine and Longer Days! Spring arrives in 10 days, but we’re already plenty busy with spring work at the 2nd Street Chicken Ranch.  Mild days have allowed us to get out into the flower beds and rake up the fall leaves, giving the daffodils and tulips some breathing room. It’s been a relatively mild winter in north Idaho,…
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Glass Gem Corn | The Coeur d'Alene Coop

January 20, 2013 By Candace Godwin 6 Comments

Nature’s Art: Glass Gem Corn Have you ever seen such a beautiful piece of art?  I was amazed by this stunning image when I discovered it on Pinterest last spring.  I couldn’t determine if it was a beautiful piece of glass art or a real ear of corn.  It is, in fact, Glass Gem Corn, a glorious piece of nature’s…
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Stonecrop Sedums in Snow

January 13, 2013 By Candace Godwin 2 Comments

Dust of Snow   The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock tree Has given my heart A change of mood And saved some part Of a day I had rued. — By Robert Frost   January is one of my favorite months for gardening.  While the snow covers the frozen ground, I…
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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? 

#thecoeurdalenecoop 
#dutchyellowshallots 
#yellowshallots 
#organicshallots 
#shallots 
#friedshallot
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