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Arbor Day; and working at the Earth Day “North Idaho has 600 species of native To become a certified Idaho Master
Fair at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library or bees, and we are raising many native bees Gardener, federal standards require a mini-
the annual Spring Craft Fair at Lake City at the Demonstration Garden,” she said. mum of 40 hours of classroom training and
High School. SOUTHERN IDAHO 40 hours of volunteer service hours. The
Volunteers offer their time at the River In southern Idaho, Master Gardeners program is conducted through participating
City Garden Club plant sale or the O’Emlin helped to develop a Victory Garden Course, UI Extension’s county offices, under the
Park Tree Give Away, and they plant flowers which is offered through UI Ada County direction of UI Extension educators. Field
on the Kootenai County Fairgrounds site. Extension. Since 2008, the course’s goal trips and readings from the Idaho Master
Some help out at Coeur d’Alene’s Fernan has been to provide individuals and families Gardener Handbook are included in the
Elementary School in the Idaho Master with up-to-date and reliable instruction instructional program. After you’ve finished
Gardener School Mentorship Program, or and mentorship on home fruit and vegetable the classroom training and volunteer ser-
work in the CDA4Kids Summer Program. gardening, cooking, and food preservation. vice, and you’ve passed the exams, you will
Kara Carleston, coordinator for the Idaho Those who enroll vary in age, gender, receive certification, valid for one year. You
Master Gardener Certification Program, speaks and background, but they share the common may extend your certification into future
enthusiastically about an important project. goals of learning more about food gardening years through advanced training and a
“The Pollination Project at the UI in Idaho, maximizing their food gardening commitment to additional service hours.
Extension Demonstration Garden at the efforts, and helping their families and After five years, you may become a certified
Kootenai County Fairgrounds is a key pillar communities become more self-sufficient. Advanced Idaho Master Gardener. ISI
area where we serve the community,” she Master Gardeners in the Treasure Valley
said. “We host classes there, hold events, are part of a nationwide volunteer project For more information on the Idaho Master Gardener
and have lots of activities there during the run locally by the Ada County Extension. Certification Program, go to www.uidaho.edu/extension/
Kootenai County Fair.” Volunteers often work with local libraries and master-gardener/
Carleston said the program prioritizes hospitals to set up sustainable landscapes,
educational efforts around native pollinators. and help to maintain community gardens.
All I Really Need to Know I Learned from My Ducks
the treats for yourself. < Even when you’re rained on, you can
BY AMY LAUNDRIE < It’s best if at least one of the flock is find a silver puddle.
on guard. < Enjoy simple pleasures: the symphony of
With apologies to Robert Fulghum, author < When given the chance, dunk, splash, morning bird songs, the sight of glistening
of All I Really Need to Know I Learned From explore, experiment, play. spider webs, and the feel of sunshine on
Kindergarten < Break out in joyous peeps and your back.
quacks for the sheer joy of it. It’s < Life is much better with
(SENIOR WIRE) I’ve gleaned many helpful good for the soul. buddies.
tips and truths from watching my pet duck- < Birds of a feather want to stick < Change can be a good thing.
lings. Here’s a few to ponder. together, so look for those who need This might be your time to test out
< The first one out of the egg has the a flock, and reach out. your wings and fly.
advantage. < The flock does better with leaders < It’s great to stretch your
< Every day is an exciting, new adventure. looking out for all. wings, but you’re never too old to
< If you want the worm, go out, dig around, < There are many foxes out in enjoy being tucked in at night. ISI
and find it. the world, but being penned up
< Eat your spinach, kale, lettuce, and other all the time is no fun. Amy Laundry is author of the 2018 release
greens. They’ll make you strong. < Find respite in a gently Laugh, Cry, Reflect: Stories From a
Joyful Heart, www.laundrie.com.
< Duckling downy feathers become flowing river, a quiet pond, or a
adolescent pinfeathers become adult tail marsh filled with nature sounds.
feathers in the flick of a wing beat. < Rainy days will come. Let
< Pocket the phone and live in the moment. the water droplets bead
Watch us ducks. We’re experts. up, flick them off, and
< Rejoice in every sunrise and sunset. move on.
< Resist the temptation to snatch up all © Cynoclub, Bigstock.com.
36 Tom, Dick or Harry 65 Command to a dog 27 Hot spot
37 U.K. continent 66 Anatomical pouch 28 *Monster.com activity
38 *Brewery container DOWN 30 Swedes’ neighbors
40 Arg. neighbor 1 Part of SLC 32 Noted 2001 bankruptcy
41 Hopping joints? 2 Sundae-topping cookie 33 Word in a green trio?
43 Elton John’s title 3 “All right!” 36 British landing facility
44 Chinese menu possessive 4 “Famous Potatoes” state 38 Sheets and pillowcases
45 Used a stun gun on 5 Does some necking 39 Sky box?
46 Jared of “Panic Room” 6 “Yada, yada, yada” letters 42 Professor’s address
47 Russo of “Ransom” 7 Tick repellent 44 Singing syllables
48 Panache 8 Hard thing to kick 46 Capt.’s underlings
50 “Giant” author Ferber 9 Vespers 49 Helpers: Abbr.
52 “The Piano Lesson” painter Henri 10 Population statistic 51 Sherpa’s country
54 Depends (on) 11 *Growing business? 52 Convene
58 Summer TV fare 12 Coup d’__ 53 Carve in stone
59 Like the U.S. political system, and a hint to 13 Ukr. or Est., once 55 Colored eye part
the answers to starred clues 18 Stadium toppers 56 Italian peak
61 Hush-hush 22 Barrister’s topper 57 Match audio and video
62 Deep sleep 24 Local theater, briefly 58 Mandela’s land: Abbr.
63 B&B, maybe 26 Bothered big-time 60 Tales of __: misfortunes
64 1896 and 2004 Olympics setting © 2021 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.
