Harriet as a pullet We lost another girl over the weekend. Harriet the Australorpe died in her sleep sometime Sunday night. We noticed a change in her earlier in the summer but thought it was due to molting. Unlike Buttercup, who died suddenly and appeared to be in good health, Harriet had been showing signs of failing. Her comb and…
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Gooseneck Loosestrife Last summer while visiting friends in Portland I was introduced to “lysimachia clethroides,” better know as Gooseneck Loosestrife. The introduction came via a huge bucketful of white flowers that truly resembled a gaggle of geese. I was smitten. Who wouldn’t want to see this dazzling display swaying in the summer breeze in their backyard? Luckily my friend had a few plants…
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The Coeur d’Alene Coop has a new look! A few months ago I discovered Bloggers new Design Template and have been playing with new themes, colors and layouts since. It was a bold move, but I finally hit the “apply to Blog” button. Viola! A new look for The CdA Coop. I like it and hope you do too!
I love fall. There, I’ve said it. It’s not that I don’t like the other seasons, after all, I am a gardener and each season brings its own joy. In northern Idaho we do have four seasons: cold, colder, wet and hot, but they don’t fall into neat little time frames. And this year, the “hot” season seemed to pass us by completely. …
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