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Ask Flora—Spring 2025 (posted 3/24/2025)

Nordic Ski Grooming Report – March 22, 2025 (posted 3/22/2025)

The Little Mermaid (posted 3/21/2025)

Blood Draw in Marbleton April 8 & 9 (posted 3/20/2025)

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March 29: Deadline for filing to run in Town of Marbleton Municipal Elections - Election for Mayor (4-year term), two Council seats (4-year term). Elections will be held on Tuesday, May 13th. Must be a resident of Marbleton to vote and to run for office. Deadline for candidate filing is 5:00PM today. Applications may be obtained for the Town Clerk, Marbleton Town Hall. All municipal officers are nonpartisan, must be qualified electors residing in the municipality.
March 29: High Altitude Farmers Market - From 2-6PM in the Lovatt Room of the Pinedale Library. To be a vendor, contact Main Street Pinedale at info@mainstreetpinedale.com.
March 29: Tits & Giggles - Breast cancer fundraiser for Rebecca Doyle. Starts at 3PM at the Senior Center in Marbleton. Benefit dinner, silent auction, raffle, photo booth. Cash bar, $15 Navjo tacos. DJ Slim Bob. Please contact Meghan Doyle for any donations, 307-231-5019.
March 30 to April 5: Spring Break for Pinedale students - White Pine Ski Area open daily (snow permitting)
More info: www.whitepinewyoming.com, 307-307-6606

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Ask Flora—Spring 2025 (posted 3/24/2025)
Sage & Snow Garden Club
Dear Flora,
I recently purchased seeds from my favorite seed catalog. I am wondering if you could give me some tips on when to start planting?
Thanks so much,
Paisley Plante
Dear Paisley,
The short answer is—it depends. You will need to determine whether your seeds can be directly sown outdoors or if plants need to be started indoors and transplanted later to their garden location.
Direct Seeding Types—lettuce, spinach, carrots, peas, beets, potatoes, green beans, kale, turnips, cilantro, arugula, onion sets.
Indoor Seed Starting/Transplanted Later Types—broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, onion seeds, basil, parsley.
According to local gardeners, June 15th is generally considered to be the last frost date here in Sublette County. Some direct seeding before this date works well for cool weather crops but most transplants need to be planted after any threat of frost is past.
Seed starting date schedules are the best guides to help us be successful. Local gardener, Arlinda McLaughlin, has an extensive list that she is willing to share for both direct seeding and indoor seeding timing (see contact information at the end of this article).
A great resource from Fairbanks, Alaska, is the ‘Frosty Garden’ website-- https://frostygarden.com/. As it turns out, Sublette County has similar growing conditions as interior Alaska (can you believe that?)—check out the wealth of information here.
Another excellent resource is www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/seed-planting-schedule-calculator.html. This site lists seed starting dates based on your last frost-free date.

Dear Flora,
I want to start growing my own plants from seed indoors this spring to transplant out in my garden when the weather warms up. Can you share your best tips on seed starting indoors?
Grateful for any info--
Frosty Soleil
Dear Frosty,
I would love to share some tips with you! We learned some great tips for seed starting at the Tomato Growing class recently held at BOCES:
- Gather needed tools—seedling trays, pots (3.5—5.5 inch), humidity domes, heating mat for germination, LED full-spectrum lights, fixture to raise and lower lights.
- Start with quality seed starting mix made for this purpose (or make your own of coco coir, peat moss, vermiculite, perlite, worm castings).
- Plant one or two seeds per seedling tray cell. You can trim off one plant after germination with scissors. Make sure to label as you sow seeds!
- Fun new idea—try planting seeds using the "seed snail" method. Use long narrow piece of burlap or thin sheet of packing foam, spread soil along its length, roll up like a jelly roll, and plant seeds into the top of the snail. When ready to plant, unroll and carefully remove plants from the snail to plant in larger pots or directly into garden beds. See website for more details— https://kowalskimountain.com/seed-snail-growing-method/
Use a seed starting schedule—April 15th is about the right time here to start broccoli, cabbage, peppers, tomatoes, and onion seed for transplanting outdoors after the last frost (mid-June). Summer squash, cucumbers, and corn should be started indoors around May 15th.
Add a breeze to boost strength in your plants. Start by brushing over your plants with your hand to stimulate stockier, less leggy growth. As plants mature, add a fan at the lowest setting for an hour a day to strengthen plants.Water—seedlings are fragile. Use a spray water bottle to mist soil until seeds emerge. Then, gently water plants with room temperature water with a small pitcher. Use a liquid fertilizer with an NPK of 2-3-2 at ¼ strength to fertilize baby plants every ten days to two weeks. Transplant to larger pots as your plants grow. For tomatoes, bury the stem deeply with just the top leaves above the soil to promote root growth.
Hardening off seedlings is so important! This process should take about two weeks to complete as you gradually introduce seedlings to "real life" outside. See Frostygardener.com blog for a complete guide of recommendations.
Protect those precious seedlings even after transplanting into their permanent locations. Grow caps, milk jugs, wall-o-waters, or any type of wind/frost protection will help keep your plants growing strong.

Dear Flora,
I would love to learn more about gardening in Sublette County. Does the garden club have any upcoming activities that I could participate in?
Ever Grateful,
Sage Snow
Dear Sage,
The Sage and Snow Garden Club welcomes gardeners, from novice to expert, to join our club to learn more about successful techniques and plants that grow in Sublette County. We have many club activities coming up this summer—flower barrel plantings, water-wise garden maintenance, garden tour, and other educational opportunities.

For more information or to ask questions for our next Ask Flora column, go to our website at https://www.sageandsnowgardenclub.org/ or contact Arlinda McLaughlin, Master Gardener at 307-231-9402.

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Nordic Ski Grooming Report – March 22, 2025 (posted 3/22/2025)
Mike Looney, Groomer
Saturday, March 22, 9:30AM: Half Moon Tie-In, Kelly Park, Kelly Tie-In, Lower Surveyor, Powerline, Upper Surveyor, Flatline, Heart Attack, Aspen and Pine Marten have been groomed this morning. There’s a couple of inches of new snow and it is snowing. Currently 23F degrees at the equipment building. The road has not yet been plowed.
This Nordic ski trail grooming report is courtesy of the Sublette County Recreation Board.

Related Links:
www.sublettetrails.org Additional information on winter and summer trail recreation in Sublette County, including maps and requested trail etiquette
White Pine-Kelly Park Ski Trail Map - (10.3MB PDF)
CCC Ponds Ski Trail Map - (1.84MB PDF)
Road and Weather links
www.visitpinedale.org Pinedale tourism website (links to lodging, dining, area information)
www.whitepinewyoming.com White Pine Resort, 307-367-6606, (Nearby alpine skiing, food services, restroom)
href="http://www.greatoutdoorshop.com">www.greatoutdoorshop.com The Great Outdoor Shop, 307-367-2440
www.sublettechamber.com Local businesses & services, 307-367-2242
www.golfpinedale.com Rendezvous Meadows Golf Course (Additional Nordic ski trails, food services, restroom)

The Little Mermaid (posted 3/21/2025)
Pinedale High School production
Pinedale Online!
Pinedale High School put on the Disney play "The Little Mermaid" Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, March 19-21, 2025, in the Sheppard Auditorium in Pinedale. The play is based on the Hans Christian Anderson story and the Disney film. The colorful performance was the culmination of months of work and rehearsals by the cast, crew, and many volunteers.

Little Mermaid Cast:
Ariel: Adelle Asay
Ursula: Hadlee Francis
Prince Eric: Reece Woolwine
Flotsom: Anna Wexels
Grimsby: Canon Cenac
Jetsam: Emery Harmon
King Triton/Chef 3: Wyatt Hyde
Sebastian: Kyle Donaldson
Scuttle: Reuben Allen
Flounder: Hannah Kaiser
Windward: Eden Yates
Leeward/Princess 3: Teagan Fildey
Pilot/Fish/Seagull/Chef Louis: Otis Leninger
Aquata/Fish: Evalyn Smith
Andrina/Fish/Ariel Understudy/Princess 2: Honor Hadfield
Artista/Fish: Roxi Melinkovich
Atina/Fish/Ursula Understudy: Delaney Day
Adella/Fish/Chef 6: Emily Smith
Alana/Fish: Anndee Covill
Sailor/Fish/Seagull/Chef 1: Aiden Harris
Sailor/Fish/Seagull/Chef 2: Aiden Fabelina
Sailor/Fish/Seagull/Chef 4: Gavin Erickson
Sailor/Fish/Seagull/Chef 5: Phenix Louvat
Sailor/Fish/Seagull/Chef 7: Whittaker Noble
Sailor/Fish/Seagull/Maid: Mya Avila
Sailor/Fish/Seagull: Emma Liske
Fish/Maid 3/Princess 5: Maegan Daniels
Fish/Maid 2: Eliana Rivezzo
Fish/Maid 3/Princess 6: Miranda Bousman
Fish/Maid 3: Victoria Gutierrez
Fish/Maid 4/ Princess 4: Makenna Hansen
Fish/Maid 2/ Princess 1: Addison Davis
Fish/Maid 1: Jocei Helm
Fish: Juniper Dale
Sailor/Fish: Matty Lea
Sailor/Fish: Isabelle Seiler
Choral: Gregory Allen
Band: Justin Smith

Click on this link for more pictures: The Little Mermaid.

Blood Draw in Marbleton April 8 & 9 (posted 3/20/2025)
Sublette County Public Health in cooperation with Wyoming Health Fairs is excited to announce dates for our 2025 Spring Marbleton & Big Piney Community/School Health Fair Blood Draw.

Marbleton/Big Piney Health Fair Blood Draw:
Tuesday, April 8th 6—10 AM
Wednesday, April 9th 6—10AM

Location:
Southwest Sublette County Pioneers Senior Center
429 East 1st Street
Marbleton, WY 83113

Appointments appreciated—walk-ins welcome. Please schedule your appointment at https://wyominghealthfairs.com/appointments (Click on Yellow Marbleton Dot) or call Public Health at 307-367-2157 for assistance with registration.

Continued Services with Wyoming Health Fairs:
• Expanded list of blood screenings available—see flyers for tests & pricing (flyers available at the Public Health Office, Senior Center, or online at our Public Health webpage https://www.sublettecountywy.gov/179/Public-Health—look under quick links WHF Blood Draw Flyer.
• Wyoming Health Fairs is now accepting BCBS, Mountain Health Co-Op, & Cigna Insurance. Call WHF for more information.
• Wyoming Health Fairs accepts all forms of payment—check, credit/debit cards, HSA. WHF will prepare an itemized bill for you to submit to insurance for reimbursement.
• WHF cannot bill Medicare (or your Medicare supplement insurance plan).
• Online results within 3—5 days, mailed results within 10—14 days.

Ongoing Benefits:
• Low cost blood screenings
• Local volunteers/local event
• Community breakfast
• Proceeds benefit local community programs through Public Health Nursing and the Southwest Sublette County Pioneer Senior Center.
• Please call Public Health Nursing at 307-367-2157 for more information.

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