Max Chekota measures out the distance of a row of wine varietals to be planted in the spring on the prairie in post Falls.
February 27, 2025
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February 28, 2025 1:08 a.m.
New test vineyard planned in Post Falls
New test vineyard planned in Post Falls
Where once grew alfalfa on the prairie, Keelan and Cara Dickson and Jim Beck are hoping to instead cultivate rows of grape vines. Both families have deep roots in Post Falls farming history, but they’re hoping to find varietals that can grow well within the prairie soil to start a new agricultural chapter for their families.