Mark Your Calendars
Open May thru Oct
Saturday 9a - 2p
Winter Markets
1st Sat Nov - April 9a-1pm
at the Shilo Inn, IF
Open May thru Sept
Friday 4-8pm
after Labor Day 4-7p
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Remember to return Jars for $1 off next purchase
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Home Front- June
While my daughters are on vacation to Disney this week, I stayed home to watch my Grand Pups, Ronan and Millie, and look after the chickens and cats. My biggest concern was how my Cats and Grand Pups were going to get along.
During winter holidays I keep the Cats in my room but that wasn’t going to work for a whole week. So I decided to put their cat tree outside my window so they can let themselves in and out!
It’s worked great. Low stress for all, including me.
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Gardening
I want to thank everyone who purchased our Plants. I hope your plants are doing good.
I finally planted my Tomatoes & Peppers in the Greenhouse.
After only 3 weeks they are flourishing!
Did you Know-
Tomatoes love calcium. I like to put a Tums in the hole before planting. You can dissolve Antacids and pour around the base of the tomato. Of course there are commercial supplements too. You may have heard about using Egg Shell but actually it takes years for egg shells to break down enough to release the calcium.
Newsletter
Idaho Falls Farmers Market
EBT/DUFB tokens accepted.
Oct 18- Fall Carnival -Saturday 9-2p
Oct 25- Last IF Farmers Market - Saturday 9-2p
Nov 1 - 1st Indoor Market at Shilo Inn
Special Event
Nov 22- Outdoor Tree Lighting- Saturday 5-9p 🎄
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Produce
This week we’ll have still have Apples 🍎🍏 and Concord Grapes.
I still have some homegrown tomatoes.
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Farm Update
The tomatoes and peppers in the greenhouse are still thriving. The Habaneros are turning orange and the Anaheims are getting bigger. We’ll be using them in the Jams.
The Lemongrass, Rosemary and Hibiscus have made it through the cold temperatures in the greenhouse. We’re going to bring the Hibiscus inside for the winter and harvest the Lemongrass and Rosemary.
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Kitten Update 😃 🐱
Malina is still a joy. This week another kitten has come into our life. I first heard it crying in the yard when I let the chickens out. Sadly it ran away from me. That afternoon I heard it crying in the front yard. This time I got some food and coaxed it out. The little thing is just skin and bones. We think it's about 2 months old, it's bigger than when we found Malina who’s about 3 months old now.
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Herbal Boxes
Remembering Ben- The Jam Master
Ben Carlos March 14, 1961 - October 10, 2024
Friends, I have terribly sad new.
My beloved husband, Ben passed away peacefully, October 10, 2024 surrounded by our family.
