Mountain Roots Orchard

08/31/2026

An amazing event which sells out fast! This year, they have added extra space. ❤️ Come meet & support local growers & producers from the Adams, Idaho, & Valley counties! Click the link for more info & tickets

Join the West Central Mountains Food Coalition at Paikka Bakery in McCall, Idaho to celebrate farmers and local food!

08/24/2026

Some things that made me laugh and brought joy to my work! A curious little visitor, Honey bees cramming into squash blossoms, & sleeping bumblebees. 💗

08/21/2026

August is not a time most people expect apples. They do exist and I've always called them applesauce apples or pig/deer feed. They turn to mush so fast! It's a challenge to break away from summer irrigating and weeding to get a harvest before that happens. So, they often go to the deer. This year, I discovered the Starks Earliest actually crisped up when I put it in the fridge! Yellow Transparent stays crisp on the tree a bit longer - but not by much. It's a small hope that we'll make good use of our summer apples in the future!

06/26/2026

I was just talking with someone from New York about stores full of varieties of heritage apples. Who would like to see our stores stocking local apples again? I know I would! They won't be what you're used to -but maybe that's a good thing☺️

06/24/2026

I'm relatively new to growing in raised beds. I usually will find all sorts of good stuff growing before I plant anything! So, I work with & around what's already there. I'll move sunflowers to the north end to help block cold winds, or let a collard go to seed while providing shade to my tender seedlings. I have plans but never really know what my beds are going to look l like. 😆

06/17/2026

It's always an awesome moment to see a praying mantis in the greenhouse! Except, seeing them can be difficult😆

06/15/2026

~ bk

06/03/2026

It's a challenge finding the right time to mow down the grass & weeds before they become a problem or fire hazard. I've been seeing the benefits each year. It's worth it to wait as long as you can or just try and mow high until later in the summer. Ladybugs eating grass pollen, clover growing where only weeds were, & fire-resistant ferns.

05/30/2026

Want more life in your garden? Try doing a little less.

Leave the leaves. Skip the chemicals. Let wildflowers grow. 🌿
Nature already knows how to create a thriving space for bees, butterflies, and birds — we just have to step back. 🐝🦋🐦

A “perfect” garden isn’t always the healthiest one. Sometimes, a little wild is exactly what the planet needs. 💚

05/20/2026

This reminds me of something I was working on today. It got the job done! I may not have gone this crazy, but baling twine certainly can come in handy. I also can't stand to throw it away until it has been put to good use and pretty much shredded to nothing. 😆