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May 11, 2010 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

Last Saturday was opening day for the Kootenai County Farmer’s Market (http://www.kootenaicountyfarmersmarket.com/) – a day of much joy for me and many around the county.  The weather was fair; that is to say, we made it around and back to the truck before the rain started!   I picked up a few tomato plants – a Sungold Cherry, a Black Pearl Cherry and a…
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May 7, 2010 By Candace Godwin 2 Comments

Last month we spent two wonderfully warm and sunny weeks in Mexico along the Pacific coast about 60 miles north of Puerto Vallarta.  We love exploring Mexico off the beaten path – you really see and learn so much more.  One of the best places to experience “real” Mexico is at town market.  These are usually held once a week around the town…
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May 4, 2010 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

The city of Vancouver has an interesting proposal for that city’s urban chicken farmers as outlined in this article from the Vancouver Sun bit.ly/alyKEB. Operation Chicken brings up some very valid points to consider when one is thinking of raising chickens (or currently has chickens). Like any other living thing, they need daily attention and it is our responsibility to…
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May 3, 2010 By Candace Godwin 4 Comments

Being in the communications field I know that what you say to a reporter and what comes out in print can very different. However, our recent front page article was a fine exception, due in part, to providing the reporter with more information than was asked AND sending it via email. Yes, I did some of the reporter’s work here,…
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What is she up to now? Germination testing, of course! I saved quite a few seeds this summer, and I want to ensure they are viable for next season. I'd say this is a yes! If you saved garden seeds this year or acquired some from friends, it's a good idea to run a quick Germination test. It's better to know now than be disappointed in spring. You can sow in seed starting mix, as I have done here, or place seeds in damp paper towels inside a baggie. And no, as much as I would like to, these seedlings will not be grown out - they're headed to the compost bin. 🫤#thecoeurdalenecoop #seedtesting #germinationtest #planningforspring ... See MoreSee Less

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What is she up to now? Germination testing, of cou What is she up to now? Germination testing, of course! I saved quite a few seeds this summer, and I want to ensure they are viable for next season. I'd say this is a yes! 

If you saved garden seeds this year or acquired some from friends, it's a good idea to run a quick Germination test. It's better to know now than be disappointed in spring. You can sow in seed starting mix, as I have done here, or place seeds in damp paper towels inside a baggie. And no, as much as I would like to, these seedlings will not be grown out - they're headed to the compost bin. 🫤

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