It has been a month since we last updated our farm news. July went by so fast I do not even know where to start our July story- so much has happened!  First I want to re-introduce our wonderful summer employees-Katie, Anne and Christy.  Today I will introduce you to Katie.
One of Kaite's highlights this summer is the purchase of a laptop.  One lunch break on the farm, Katie showed us some of the fun applications she has had fun playing with!


Katie graduated from Colton High School as Salutatorian and class President.  This fall she will attend the University of Idaho for Landscape Architecture.    She plans to join two of the UI choirs as well.    The hills are alive with the sound of music when Katie is working on Paradise Ridge.  Katie started working at Thorn Creek Native Seed Farm when she was in the 8th grade - this is her 5th year with us.  She is always upbeat and is willing to and is able to do all of the hard physical labor the job requires.  She is good at distinishing the large and small difference of our species so makes a great collector.  She cleans many our species as well.  This summer she is learning the latin names of our native species.  Katie will hae alot to contribute in her plant eycosystem course work.



When Katie and I were collecting Mule's Ears ( Wyethia amplexicaulis) and Stickey Purple Geranium (Geranium viscosissmum), she came accross about 20 Mariposa lilies (Calochortus nitidus).  It looks like a large soft purple tulip on a12" stem.  Notice the many hairs on the inside.  Usually the deer get to the pods before we do!