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Volume II Issue IV

April 2014

Country Living In The Inland Northwest

Spring Menu: • Lambs • Tree Selection • Backyard Barnyards including: • Worms • Blossoms • Spring Meals • Business Resource Guide

Table of Contents Caring for Your Community through Sustainable Living Easy ways to go green ............................................. 4 Breaking Down Vermicomposting Create compost with creepy crawlers...................... 10 Baa Baa Black Sheep Birthing triplet baby lambs .................................... 14 Put Down Roots with the Right Tree Choosing the best tree for your yard ....................... 18 A Weatherman You Can Trust Dr. Douglas: worldwide weather wizard ................. 20 Liven Up Your Dinner Table Palate pleasing spring recipes ...........................24, 28 It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, who reaps a harvest in the Autumn. B.C. Forbes

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pring is in the air. As cliché as the saying goes, everyone’s spirits seem to lift once the snow starts to disappear from the Inland Northwest. The sun comes out, the rain has meaning, and we begin planning on bringing all new forms of life onto the landscape. From bouncing little lambs, to steadfast saplings, to precious perfumed blooms, there’s something to be joyful about every day in the springtime. We’ve decided to bring you all things spring in our April/ May issue of Bountiful Life: Country Living in the Inland Northwest.

This month features new information on backyard gardening and livestock, sustainable living tips and xeriscaping benefits. Tim Kohlhauff joins us with his valuable guide to choosing the right tree for your yard and Jim Armstrong updates us on the status of his lambing season.

Clare Gaffney-Brown brings us rich information on vermicomposting in your

own home with creepy crawlies. And, of course, there are seasonal, springthemed recipes that will be sure to make your mouth water. I may be partial, but we have the most beautiful springtime here in the Inland Northwest!

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e have plenty of rural communities here in the Inland Northwest with room for full farms and ranches, but urban farming has taken great strides in the last few years.

More and more people are realizing the benefits of raising their own food and many are even coming together as communities in order to create shared gardening space for an entire neighborhood. Until recently, citizens of the City of Spokane could keep Citizens can now keep small a number of chickens on their livestock and run their own property, leading produce stands in to an influx of residential neighborhoods fresh poultry and eggs. This has also helped city dwellers learn the responsibility of caring for an animal beyond domestic companionship. It has also seemed to only whet the appetites of city slickers, and as of late March, citizens can now keep small livestock and run their own unlicensed

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Amateur gardeners will be able to sell on site, what they grow on site. Although barely clearing the vote, citizens will be able to raise goats, sheep and pigs in residential neighborhoods. Those wanting to raise these animals will be required to earn an animal-keeping certification through Washington State University’s extension program. Before you turn your backyard into a zoo, there will be restrictions on the number of animals allowed based on square footage. The rules will allow one chicken or other fowl for every 1000 sq.ft. of property or one small livestock for every 2500 sq.ft. of property.

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Vermicompost produces a nutrient rich matter that is excellent fertilizer and slows the release of nutrients that often wash away with the first watering. On a smaller scale, it’s useful as a top dressing and as an addition to potting mixes. Vermicompost can also be used on a large scale for farming, landscaping or making compost tea.

Modern composting can take on a multi-step process such as vermicomposting, or composting with worms

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material. This is the most popular type of bin since it’s small and easy to put together. Keep in mind that when you’re ready to harvest the casting fertilizer, you do have to dump out the entire contents of the bin, worms and all.

The second type is a continuous vertical flow bin, which is made of a series of trays stacked upon one another.

The bottom tray consists of a layer of chicken wire or mesh material and then the three layers listed above (bedding, worms, organic matter) but with another layer of bedding on top. The tray above holds only compostable materials, so when the worms are finished composting the bottom tray, they migrate up for more food. When the majority of the worms have moved up, the bottom tray can be taken out and the castings can be harvested more easily.

The final type is a continuous horizontal flow bin which is very similar to the vertical bin. The horizontal bin is usually divided in half by a layer of

chicken wire, with one half being used until it is full and then the unused half being filled with bedding and organic matter. The worms start to migrate naturally from the first half once they have processed all of the food and the castings can be collected after. These bins are usually larger but still can be used indoors and are also easier to harvest.

Make sure your bin isn’t in direct mid-day sunlight and don’t pack the ingredients in too tightly, your worms need room to wiggle around. Keep the compost moist and remember that after a while, worms can eat their weight in material. Start with about a half a pound of organic matter to one pound of worms. Use a balance of green and brown material, to keep the balance of nitrogen and carbon; too much green can start to smell. Keep the top of your bin sealed to ward off pests. Once your bin is put together, get ready for some potent fertilizer! 

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n February 28th, we had a weather forecast that no one who has livestock likes to see: temperatures into single digits with sustained winds at 25mph and gusts to 45mph. With wind chill values well below zero, any lambs born out in the open would likely not survive. We were very concerned.

We had one ewe that for a couple of days, exhibited all the signs of imminent delivery of her lambs. She was huge and we anticipated the possibility of her having triplets. As strange as that may sound, it isn’t all that uncommon in sheep and twins are actually the norm.

Granddaughters, Mila & Hailey, bottle feeding the smallest of 3 lambs

It was around 20 degrees and the wind was gusting over 30mph when she went into labor about noon. We quickly ushered her into one of the lamb jugs that provided some shelter from the cold wind and since we didn’t have any sheds big enough for all of them, I started building a temporary shelter for her and the lambs in the garage.Tying together 4 of the 16’ cattle panels we use for fencing, I put down rubber matting as flooring and covered it with straw. My wife sat out in the jug with the ewe, quickly drying off lambs as they were born. And yes, there were three! Once they were born, we led the ewe with us carrying her lambs in front of her, into the garage and makeshift pen. I quickly went back outside to complete the windbreaks for the other sheep to huddle behind during the night. The wind was out of the Northeast so securing tarps and sheets of plywood against the north fence of the paddock effectively blocked the wind and provided adequate shelter for the other lambs, now just

2 and 3 weeks old. It got very cold that night but they were dry and out of the wind. When I checked on them later that evening, it was great to see all of the lambs in the center of the flock, snuggled deep into the fresh straw, surrounded by the rams and ewes. Even hair sheep like our Katahdins, have such thick, well insulating coats that the snow just piles up on them, not melting off.

Meanwhile in the garage, my wife was using a hairdryer on the lambs, making sure they were completely dry. The ewe was happily munching away on some beautiful, bright green grass hay with a few handfuls of grain mixed in. The lambs were taking turns nursing on her but the smallest of the three seemed to have some difficulty.We mixed up some goat milk and colostrum and fed her that evening and a couple of times the next day. That job went to our granddaughters who were staying for the weekend to give us a hand.The scene was priceless! Terminally cute was one description I heard from a colleague who saw the photos!

Three days later, as I am writing this, the weather has improved considerably. While we did get about 8 inches of snow yesterday, today it is above freezing and raining a bit. It is going to be very wet and sloppy for the next week or so, but the remaining 3 ewes and their yet to be born lambs should be okay, even if they come in the middle of the night.

They seem to know enough to get in out of the rain and into the jugs so I am not nearly as worried about their survival. I am going to keep the pen up in the garage for a few days yet, just in case we need it but I am hoping we don’t. This year has been an experience, one I hope we don’t have the occasion to re-live any time soon. But as owners of livestock, it comes with the territory. A couple more valuable lessons learned and some successful outcomes. It just doesn’t get any better... 

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Put Down Roots with the Right Tree

By Tim Kohlhauff

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nother garden season is beginning, and with it comes the desire to get out and plant. Lucky for us, nurseries are bringing in truckloads of plants begging to come home with us, and with Arbor Day falling in late April, why not add a beautiful new tree to the landscape?

Sadly, more than a few trees planted this spring won’t make it through their first year. This isn’t because people are bad gardeners, or because it was poor stock from the nursery, although occasionally both are true. The most common reason trees fail to establish is that they are the wrong species for the planting site. With a little research before heading to the nursery, you can choose the right tree for your landscape, and enjoy it for years to come.

The first step is to survey the area, and write down as much information as you can. Start by checking the soil. Can you dig a hole deep enough for planting, or do you hit solid rock six inches down? Is this a dry area and if so will you be able

to irrigate? Maybe it’s a spot that actually stays wet most of the time; is it too wet for most trees?

How much growing room will the tree have? Think about the mature size of the tree, not the size at the nursery. Are there power lines overhead? How about utilities below ground? Are there structures like a house or road nearby?

These are all permanent fixtures, so don’t plant a tree that has to fight for space; the tree will always lose.

Are there already other plants nearby? If they are too close to where you want to plant, your new tree may struggle to find enough room to grow. Remember that tree roots extend beyond leaf canopy of the tree. In a competition, the plants that are already there have the edge over the newcomer.

Now that you’ve described the conditions, start thinking about what you want the tree to do. Knowing why you are planting will help you choose which type. Planting a large tree upwind of your home will reduce heat loss in the winter and save money on heating. Large deciduous trees planted on the south side of a home will shade it in the summer, but allow some sun through in the winter. Trees can be an investment that pays you back in energy savings.

There are dozens more reasons to add a tree to your landscape. Are you looking for a visual screen to block a road or create a sense of privacy from a neighbor? Maybe you want a tree that produces fruit or seeds to feed the wildlife in your area? Who doesn’t love the brilliant colors of autumn leaves, are you looking for fall color? Maybe you prefer a tree that blooms in the spring, or has unusual bark for the long winter.

Add these to your planting site description, and now you can start narrowing your choices.

No matter what kind of tree you choose, keep in mind that even drought tolerant trees will need water during the first 3-4 years after planting, and any tree will grow better if they have regular irrigation. Unlike lawn, trees prefer deeper, less frequent watering that really saturates the root zone.

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If you are looking for a large tree, you have a number of options, so always start by looking at trees that will thrive in your landscape. What kinds of trees are growing wild in your area? If you have limited water for irrigation, consider some of our native trees, like Ponderosa pine, or Douglas fir. There are some deciduous trees that are drought tolerant too, although they aren’t native. Investigate Manchurian ash, and Western hackberry as options; these are larger trees adaptable to a variety of conditions.

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Don’t have space for a tall tree? There are some medium sized ones in the 3050 feet tall range, which tolerate some drought and are cold hardy. The bark on Scots pine has a rusty orange color that really looks great in the winter landscape. By contrast, the bark of Austrian pines is barely visible through the denser canopy that provides an excellent privacy screen and windbreak.

The Goldenrain tree (Koelreuteria) is deciduous, drought tolerant, and grows bright yellow flowers in the summer.

In the fall, they develop interesting seed pods that look like small paper lanterns. Just don’t get this plant confused with the borderline hardy Golden chain tree (Laburnum) which is definitely not drought tolerant.

The benefit of smaller trees is that they look beautiful, and can give you many of the benefits of larger trees, without requiring as much space or maintenance. Some of these species are understory trees in their native environment, meaning they can tolerate partial shade. That doesn’t mean all small trees like shade, so check with your local nursery or go online before making any purchases.

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These are just a very few of the trees you might consider adding to your yard this season. If you would like more ideas about the best ones for your area, consult your county extension office for recommendations. If you take a little time to research before deciding on a tree to buy, you and your landscape will be much more satisfied for years to come. 

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There is one weatherman however, that I met in 1987 that has the ability to provide amazingly accurate worldwide forecasts for an entire year. Dr. Art Douglas, Professor Emeritus from the Atmospheric Sciences Department at Creighton University was among the pioneers of computer modeling of longterm weather forecasting. While we often criticize the accuracy of the forecast for tomorrow, the advent of computer modeling has revolutionized very long term forecasting; not two weeks or months out, but accurate forecasts for an entire year.

Dr. Douglas came to Spokane for the first time during the 1987 Ag Expo/ Farm Forum. As the keynote speaker

in the opening session of Farm Forum, Douglas presented a long range forecast for the entire world that happened to be pretty much right on. This type of forecasting isn’t quite what we are used to with predictions of temperatures and precipitation for the week.

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• 4 large eggs • 4 large carrots, grated • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract • 2 cups powdered sugar

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othing marks the beginning of good weather like firing up the barbecue.And nothing says spring more than delicious lamb with a side of good company. Cooking rack of lamb can be intimidating for many people, but this recipe is so easy to prepare that it will soon become a staple in your entertaining repertoire.

Directions 1. Stir ketchup with Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, garlic, parsley, oregano, lemon zest, pepper and salt. Divide mixture in half.

2. Thread onion slices onto skewers so that they resemble lollipops. Brush half the marinade over lamb and onions.

Marinate for 15 minutes. Preheat grill to medium. Set onions and lamb on grill, meaty side down.

3. Grill, turning and basting often, for 25 minutes or until medium-rare. Grill onions for the same time, turning as needed. Rest meat for 10 minutes. Cut into 2 rib portions. Serve with onion rings.

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$329,900

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$219,900

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Bountiful Life

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Randy Scott, DVM Jocelyn Woodd, DVM Anna Brooks, DVM On Call 7 Days a Week until 8pm

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Beautiful Horse Ranch on 20 Acres!

Luxury, privacy, space and the beauty of nature.

This beautiful horse ranch, less than a half hour from downtown Spokane, has everything you’ve been dreaming of.

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5 bedrooms, 3 baths

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2 fireplaces

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2 car attached, oversized garage

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Master suite has walk-in closet and jetted tub

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Wood floors

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Chef’s kitchen

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Expansive covered deck

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Barn, perfect for storage & keeping hay dry

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Pasture with new grass planted

475,000

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509-844-1976

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