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Egg Refrigeration Not Always Required

Egg Refrigeration Not Always Required

When you think about it, it’s a pretty amazing that a hen in her laying prime produces an egg every…
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What Is A Natural, Free Range, Free Roaming, Cage Free, Pastured Poultry Egg?

What Is A Natural, Free Range, Free Roaming, Cage Free, Pastured Poultry Egg?

I had an interesting and enlightening (albeit short) interaction with a potential customer at Farmer’s Market last Wednesday about the…
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Crowd Sourcing to Get the Job Done

Crowd Sourcing to Get the Job Done

The following bit of photojournalism captures the daily activity inside the Coeur d’Alene Coop.  Madge is quite the attraction to the…
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Flock Integration: So Happy Together

Over the weekend we moved our 16-week old pullets into the main coop with our two older hens.  I’m happy…
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The Mighty Claw

The giant claw suddenly appeared over the roof and one mighty bite left a huge, gaping hole in the roof….
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Hens and Housekeeping

Mother Hen. Every flock has one (animal or human) — ours happens to be Helen, a Rhode Island Red; who…
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One step closer to being ready for next year's gro One step closer to being ready for next year's growing season! 

I loaded in a pallet of soil this morning...thankful that it's complete, and for my 3x week workout. 💪

Supplies are in, too. That just leaves finalizing the seed purchase (after the fun part of deciding what to offer next year). 🤔

Your suggestions are welcome! 🍅

#thecoeurdalenecoop
#2027gardenseason
#groworganic
#allinadayswork
#organicgardening
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