Beyond Bloomsday: home & garden happenings this weekend

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a little thing called Bloomsday happening this weekend.

If trekking 7.46 miles ain’t your thing—or even if it is—there are plenty of other events on this weekend’s calendar to enjoy.

-Earlier today I wrote about a sidewalk sale happening in the SoDo District Friday and Saturday. It’s been great to watch all the unique shops opening in that part of town over the last few years, and it’ll be interesting to see if the SoDo name really catches on. I once used the phrase NoMo in an article about the shops on North Monroe Street, but I think that was the only time I ever saw it used.

- The Farm Chicks are signing copies of their book again, this time at the Spokane Valley Yoke’s (9329 E. Montgomery) on Friday, 4 to 6 p.m., and the North Spokane Yoke’s (14202 N. Market St.) on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

-Homesteader Hens Barn Sale in Coeur d’Alene, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. I’m trying to track down more information on this because based on the name alone, it sounds like something that’s right up my alley. The location is at 5634 French Gulch Road, off I-90’s 15th Street exit. (208) 664-8984.

-The Grow Your Own Food instructional series at the WSU Spokane County Extension offices concludes Saturday (2 to 4 p.m.) with a class on raised-bed gardening . $10.

-Tubers for sale! Tubers for sale! I once had a next-door neighbor who could grow dahlias the size of my head (and I have an unusually large head). If you want to do the same, stop by the Inland Empire Dahlia Society’s tuber sale at Northwest Seed & Pet, 2422 E. Sprague Ave., on Saturday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (509) 290-6314.

-A rummage and plant sale, a benefit for One World Spokane , will happen Sunday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 1802 E. Sprague Ave.

-Also on Sunday, at 7 p.m., is a potluck hosted by EatSpokane at Sante Restaurant & Charcuterie (in the Liberty Building downtown, which also houses Auntie’s Bookstore). Gardening guru Pat Munts will speak. The event is open to anyone who wants to be a part of the Spokane food community. Bring a dish to share, and $$ if you plan to drink alcohol.

Coming soon on Dwell Well … a couple of local business features, some ideas for celebrating Mother’s Day, and an apron-making tutorial for your sewing pleasure.

Image courtesy of EatSpokane.org.