Outdoor Living
Make Bringing Home Your Christmas Tree an Adventure to Remember
It’s easy to stop by the big-box store to pick up a Christmas tree from a parking lot full of trees that were shipped in ...
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Take A U-Pick Adventure
When my husband and I arrived in North Idaho eight years ago, we had no idea how much food grows in this verdant corner of ...
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Turning Your Yard Into a Natural Area
I was born and raised in Spokane and have lived most of my life here. Outdoor adventures, some of which led me to write a ...
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Letter What? Letterboxing Provides New Way to Experience Familiar Spaces
Adventure. New places. Family fun. Creativity. If any of that sounds enticing, it might be a great time to start letterboxing. No, this isn’t what ...
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Bees and Their Keepers: Backyard Beekeeping is Catching On
I’m actually allergic to bees,” chuckles Spokane beekeeper Kimberlee Kealiher, who simply packs an EpiPen and keeps on humming. This is Kealiher’s fourth year keeping ...
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Urban Farmers and Gardeners Kick up Their Hooves
Giving directions to her house in the Shadle neighborhood, Janice Swagerty says, “you can’t miss it; it’s very farm.” The raised garden beds and fruit ...
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No Space, No Problem: Starting an Urban Garden
The urban agriculture and urban farming movements have taken off. Some use vacant lots to start community gardens for personal use or food bank donations, ...
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Get a Jump Start on Your Garden: When to Plant Indoor Starters and Other Tips
It’s that time again. Time to start your indoor seedlings and get your green thumb ready for spring. Whether you’re planting your first garden, growing ...
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Seeds to Start and Seeds to Sow
As the snow begins to fade and cabin fever sets in, my gaze shifts from the mountains to my garden. Here are a few tips ...
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