Harvesting memories
By Mitchell Etheridge
Reader Contributor
On a brisk, muddy April afternoon, my girlfriend, Lily, and I arrived at a humble farm nestled between Moyie Springs, Idaho, and the Montana state …
Tagged: farming
BoCo Gardeners Assoc. debuts its first-ever food garden tour
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
With the number of school and community gardens on the rise, the Bonner County Gardeners Association is beginning a brand new tradition Sunday, Aug. 6: …
Mad About Science: Baby chicks
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
It’s February, which can mean one of two things: It’s cold enough to freeze your hand to your car door and make you call in …
Mad About Science: 21st Century Agriculture
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
North Idaho is just a little bit country. It’s not unusual to see someone trotting a horse through most of our towns as though it …
A legacy of rooting for our community
By Jodi Rawson
Reader Contributor
“We welcome a new story as each one ends,” says Simon Ronniger, when asked about the year in the life of a farmer. “The wintertime …
Mad About Science: Seeds, sprouts & beyond
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Our area has some passionate farmers and gardeners. Our area also has a pretty nasty reputation for having abysmal soil that no amount of potting …
A grain of salt: Why you should care if your tomatoes are huge
By Ammi Midstokke
Reader Health Columnist
In my office, the questions of, “Should I eat organic?” or, “Are GMOs bad?” come up almost daily. The answer to both is, yes. …
Mad About Science: Combine Harvesters
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
We live in a rural town, so most of us are used to seeing a big ol’ combine just crawling through a field. I’ve had …
U of I brings organic agricultural center to Sandpoint
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
A host of new programs are coming to Sandpoint following the University of Idaho’s new property for an organic agricultural center.
Thanks to the acquisition …
Range War and Peace:
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Contributor
It has been nearly six months since lightning sparked a fire in the sagebrush steppe along the Idaho-Oregon border northwest of Silver City. The so-called …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Live Music, the Summer Sampler, the Art Party, Monarch Grind, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire, and more! See the full list of events in the 