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September 3, 2010 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

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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September 2, 2010 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

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!

September 1, 2010 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

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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August 25, 2010 By Candace Godwin 2 Comments

It’s been nearly two weeks since we introduced Midge and Madge, a pair of Buff Orpingtons, to our Second Street Chicken Ranch flock and relative peace has finally settled in.  This newly acquired, “peaceful, easy feeling,” hasn’t come without a price.  We’ve had bloodshed, a lot of feathers flying and in the end, a flock reduction. Yes, we have sent Henny and Penny packing. …
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Thanks to all who attended my Seed Starting class today through UI Extension, Kootenai County Idaho Master Gardeners. That's a wrap on the seed-starting classes for this season -- if you missed it, you can find lots of seed-starting info on my website: https://thecoeurdalenecoop.com/category/gardening/seeds/ and be sure to watch for the IMG seed-starting classes next spring! ... See MoreSee Less

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