George Creek Cooperative Farms

George Creek Cooperative Farms GCCF was established in 2018 to create a sustainable farm that provides access food in a food desert.

Nice warm days means it is time.
05/09/2026

Nice warm days means it is time.

It’s that time🪴🫜🪏👩‍🌾
04/29/2026

It’s that time🪴🫜🪏👩‍🌾

04/18/2026

Shrink your grocery bill and preserve your entire garden harvest for free using only the heat of the summer sun.

Having a big garden is great until everything gets ripe at the exact same time and starts to rot on your counter. Electric dehydrators take up a lot of space in your kitchen and make your house feel hot while they run for many hours. You end up paying for a lot of expensive electricity just to save the food you already spent time growing.

This wooden solar box uses the natural power of the sun to dry out your snacks without using a single plug. You can fit way more food in this outdoor cabinet than you can in a small plastic machine that sits on your counter. It keeps the sticky smells and heat out of your house while turning extra fruit into snacks that last all year. You get to enjoy the taste of summer even in the middle of a cold winter without adding a penny to your monthly bills.

Build a tall wooden cabinet using cedar boards and cut a steep angle on the front so it faces the bright sun. Screw sheets of clear plexiglass to the front and the sides to let the light inside while trapping the warm air. Cut large rectangular holes in the bottom and cover them with metal hardware cloth to let fresh air enter the box. Drill several small holes at the very top of the side walls to let the damp air escape. Attach a large wooden door to the back using metal hinges so you can easily reach all the drying trays. Drive several small screws or nails into the side walls to act as simple ledges for your wooden trays to sit on.

Use a specific food safe mesh for your trays so the wind can blow through the Gala apple slices and Roma tomatoes. Make sure your hardware cloth is a very fine mesh so that hungry flies cannot get inside to touch your food. Face the clear front of your box toward the south to catch the most heat during the middle of the day. You can also dry bunches of Italian basil or sprigs of Rosemary to make your own free spices for the pantry.

Wipe down the inside of the plexiglass with a soft cloth once a week to keep the dust off so the sun can shine through perfectly.

04/18/2026

Growing herbs together is so much easier when they actually like the same kind of conditions, and that saves a lot of trial and error later 🌿
🍃 I usually group herbs by how much water they like
🪴 Mint is one I always keep an eye on because it likes to spread
🌞 Mediterranean herbs usually do best when the soil is not kept too wet
✂️ Harvesting often helps herbs stay fuller and happier
A good herb pot starts with matching the right plants together.

01/28/2026

7 vegetables that MUST grow together in the same bed 🌿
Plant these combos and watch pest problems vanish .👇👇
Strategic companion planting reduces pest damage by 60-80% while improving yields through natural symbiotic relationships. According to Oregon State Extension research, specific vegetable combinations planted together outperform isolated plantings by 30-50% due to pest confusion, nutrient sharing, and microclimate creation.

These seven proven partnerships work synergistically—each plant enhancing the other's growth and protection....(see 1st C0mment) 👇

Quince jam- so many quince. What else should I make with quince?
11/09/2025

Quince jam- so many quince. What else should I make with quince?

We decided to make some very special Huckleberry Jam, and some Blackberry too, yes we did❤️❤️
08/13/2025

We decided to make some very special Huckleberry Jam, and some Blackberry too, yes we did❤️❤️

We love Willola Farms on Peach Tree Lane❤️❤️❤️Our peach trees developed leaf curl and after three years of trying we sai...
08/10/2025

We love Willola Farms on Peach Tree Lane❤️❤️❤️
Our peach trees developed leaf curl and after three years of trying we said goodbye to our two peach trees. We faithfully tried all organic resources, but it wasn’t enough. We have replanted peaches that are more disease resistant, and hope in a few years we can begin to see a bounty again. Still, local peach tree professionals say a disease resistant tree is no guarantee😩
In the meantime, we are fortunate to have two other local peach tree growers to help us wih our peach needs, lol. We canned some peaches for some winter pies and made some jam and still have more for eating, and another pie🥧🥰
I also visited my friends at From The Heart in Kamiah for some huckleberries, and my annual Judy Oatman huckleberry birthday pie 🥧🥰
Tomorrow, I will meet another local harvester for blackberries ❤️
Yes, I probably could just pick them, but we strongly believe in supporting other local families and farmers…and maybe a little lazy about the blackberries, and not wanting all the scratches from picking.
We are discussing creating a new blackberry and raspberry patch that is more easily accessible. In the meantime, we appreciate everyone who is supporting local sustainability ❤️☮️
Did I mention, we have so many eggs??🥚🥚🥚🥚
We have a double-sided coop for new hens and our older still producing pets. Oh my…
All of our seeds this year came from a local farm and we are really loving the purple peas and green beans and the huge candy roaster winter squash. It does make a difference to find local sources for seeds.
With a lot of hard work and building a local network, it is possible to create a sustainable community.

The Candy Roaster winter squash is taking over the garden…and beyond. We hace a nice garden this year. All organic, with...
07/22/2025

The Candy Roaster winter squash is taking over the garden…and beyond.
We hace a nice garden this year. All organic, with locally sourced seeds (except the cucumber seeds that we had to purchase separately). We’ve harvested a replanted spinach already too.
We opened up the chick side of the chicken coop with 17 toddlers (9 weeks old).
Oh, and I’ve made one jar of long dill pickles…didn’t realize we had some that big already lol.

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Triumph Lane
Culdesac, ID
83524

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