The 30th season of the Kootenai County Farmers Market begins its season Saturday at the southeast corner of Highway 95 and Prairie Avenue.

With more vendors and products, items include plants, produce, meats, cheeses, breads, pastries, flowers, coffee, local wine, crafts and live music from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The downtown Wednesday Market begins 4-7 p.m. May 13 on Fifth Street at Sherman Avenue. Check www.kootenaifarmersmarkets.org and Facebook.

Tomato Lady farm opens

With everything naturally grown on the farm, the Idaho Tomato Lady opens her nursery today at 9782 N. Ramsey in Hayden.

Open 1-6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, items include tomato and veggie starts, nasturtiums, pansies, hanging baskets and annuals to make strawberry plants, grapes, blueberries, raspberries and herbs.

Owner Susi Faville's product list and planting information is at www.idahotomatolady.com. Phone 772-4659.

CrossFit opens in Hayden

Group and individual coaching, classes and workouts using the CrossFit methodology are offered at CrossFit Hayden, which opens Monday at 190 W. Hayden Ave. (east building in the Super 1 area).

Workouts comprise constantly varied functional movements such as pushing, pulling, squatting, lifting and running at high intensity.

Classes include swimming, sculling, martial arts, running, speed drills, hand-to-hand combat, weightlifting and defensive handgun.

Owners-coaches Nick and Kimberly Cools have 10 years experience and certifications. Lexie Volz also is multiple certified and is a Wilderness First Responder. Check classes and hours at www.crossfithayden.com. Phone 691-2997. The grand opening will be with Hayden's first health and wellness fair in June.

Dog d'Alene fun Saturday

"All Things Dog" will be offered at Dog d'Alene 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Sherman Avenue and Sixth Street downtown. Included will be vendors, skill demonstrations, games and contests such as 'Prettiest' and 'Most Handsome.'

It's free to attend and a small fee to enter animal competitions donated to area animal shelters. Sponsors are the Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association and Petco.

Now for the Tidbits!

- Watch for news on Pet Clinic of Coeur d'Alene and Animal Allies of Idaho opening in June at 1902 Sherman Ave., Back Nine Golf in Silver Lake Mall, Premier Discount beside Premier Auction Center on Pleasantview in Post Falls, Timber Gastro Pub opening May 11 in Post Falls, Interstate Office Supply moving from Fourth Street to Government Way, Raymond James Financial Services coming to the Sherman Arms Building in June and Anthony's Restaurant coming to Riverstone.

- A third-grader told me it's hard to pick your nose when your fingernails are clipped.

- Idaho Lights has a "Closed until further notice" sign at 6055 Sunshine St. (east of Highway 95).

- How do non-English-speaking people handle "where," "wear" and "ware"?

- Divide things between two people and among more than two.

- "Fewer" is countable; "less" is not (such as grains of salt).

- Contact Nils Rosdahl at [email protected].