Tune in each Saturday at 11 A.M. to listen to Zamzows radio hosts Mary Rohlfing answer listeners' garden questions. You can call in during the show by dialing (208) 336-3700 or 1-800-529-KBOI or #670 on a Verizon cellular phone.
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Dr. Mary E. Rohlfing has been co-host of the Zamzows Radio Garden Show since the summer of 2004. She is well-qualified to talk to people on the radio - Mary holds a PhD. in Communication. However, she is also well qualified to talk about gardening - because thats what really loves to do! After teaching for twelve years at BoiseStateUniversity and retiring in 2004), Mary has now realized a long-held dream to devote most of her time to growing healthy food and promoting agrarianism.
Now, rather than being a professor who gardens "on the side," she's a farmer who teaches now and then. Among the courses she has recently helped teach is Living on the Land, sponsored by the University of Idaho Extension Agency. In 2004, Mary founded Morning Owl Farm. Located at the base of the foothills overlooking the BoiseRiver, Morning Owl Farm is subscription-based and grows & sells fresh, naturally- grown produce that is earth - and eater-friendly. She also raises chickens, ducks, and turkeys. Along with plants (and all things that grow in the earth), Mary loves animals. She has 3 pets that live on the farm.
Sam (her older cat) keeps Spike (her new kitty) somewhat in line. Spike likes to stalk turkeys, chickens, ducks, bugs and mice and hopefully will graduate to gophers, voles, and moles. Butch (farm dog extraordinaire) stands watch for moles, foxes, raccoons, deer, Spike, wayward poultry and anything else that moves or flies. He also makes sure that no tennis ball is left idle when visitors come to call.
You might be wondering how Marys farm got its name? In 1998, soon after moving to the farm, Mary found a Great Horned owl sitting on a fence post. When approached, the big bird didn't move but didn't appear to be injured either, instead, she seemed merely sleepy. When several days had passed and the owl had not much moved, we called our local Fish & Game office. They explained that the bird was likely a young female establishing her own territory after being evicted by her folks. They were right. Over the last six years, L'Ucello the owl has raised many owlets, hunted thousands of Quail, kept our rabbit & rodent numbers to a minimum, and scared off more than a few stray cats. It is in her honor (and all the morning owls) that Mary named her farm.
You can ask her your gardening questions at zgardenshow@gmail.com