Tips, tricks, and a quick peek into the everyday life of the conservation district.
This fall we offered an incentive to encourage landowners on Lake Stevens to plant native plants to protect the lake from runoff. Here's a before and after post to show just how pretty and practical doing so can be!
Read MoreHere's a video of the recently installed rain gardens at Quilceda Creek Apartments in Marysville during a rain event.
Read More"'twas the night before Christmas in the SCD house...."
Read MoreIf you're looking for a compact and thorough look at urban farming, check out the community garden and cultural kitchen at Edmonds Community College.
Read MoreTwo new rain gardens have been installed in Marysville to reduce flooding and runoff to Quilceda Creek in the Snohomish Watershed.
Read MoreThis week we had the opportunity to spend a morning showing off projects in the 38th district to June Robinson. We are grateful for our partners in conservation!
Read MoreWe love our volunteers! Thanks to this group near Padilla Bay who helped plant the rain garden and terraced hillside at Bay View United Methodist Church.
Read MoreA housing complex in Twin Lakes now has raised garden beds for growing food thanks to an National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) grant and a partnership between Housing Hope and Snohomish Conservation District.
Read MoreNice write up from Sea Mar Community Health Center on their volunteer event a couple weekends ago.
Read MoreHere's a creative way to move dirt from one part of a hill to another. This happened in Monroe at the Housing Hope family complex. Snohomish Conservation District is partnering with Housing Hope to restore and build garden beds for residents.
Read MoreOur largest rain garden has finally been planted. Check out how small it makes our Vet Crew seem.
Read MoreThis Camano Island rain garden is doing triple duty, filtering water from three different sources: rainwater from the sky, runoff from the roof, and surface water from the uphill slope.
Read MoreFirst series of 'Living with Beavers' workshops held and useful for attendees in Tulalip, Stanwood and Monroe.
Read MoreManure & Lime Spreader Program Ending for 2017
Sound Horsekeepers, Adam and Tracey
The spreaders are out at the last cooperators' property and will be picked up Friday and put away for the season. We will not be taking reservations until April 2 for next spring, so mark it on your calendars. There will be some changes coming to the program that Michael Hipp, our Resource Planner / Sound Horsekeeping Program Manager, will be working on over the winter, They are changes related to efficiency so that we can better serve you all. He will let you know what those are as they become official.
A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the spreader program this year! 2017 was the busiest and most successful yet.
34 Cooperators (aka landowners / farmers / horsekeepers) used the spreaders; some, multiple times.
3,020 miles driven to deliver the spreaders - that's the distance from Seattle to San Salvador, El Salvador!
Only 1 flat tire on the trailer (thanks to Skagit Farmer's Supply for the assist!)
And there is no way to measure the tens of thousands of pounds of manure and lime spread this year, but it is great to know that all those nutrients are out building good soil. Thank you to our cooperators for not only having Michael out to your property to discuss soil health and good pasture management practices, but also for following through and getting your pastures one step healthier for your horses.
Please remember that if you encounter any new resource concerns over the winter Michael is always here to help. Winter in western Washington is always a challenge with horses, so please don't ever hesitate to contact him any time.
Office: (425) 377-7019 | Email: mhipp@snohomishcd.org
Are you new to the Pacific North-Wet or do you find yourself struggling every year with mud? Do you need ideas for how to keep your horse happy and exercised while pastures rest? Please let us know!
Read MoreOur own Ryan Williams just began his AgForestry Class 40 in Pullman with a success.
Read MoreHere are another six completed rain gardens in the City of Everett. Want one for your property? Contact the City of Everett and inquire about their rain garden rebate program.
Read MoreSeeking artist /carpenter for rain arbor. Contact Derek at 425-377-7012 if interested.
Read MoreA community came together and our Vet Crew did the work.
Read MoreHügelkultur is a German word that means hill or mound. In agriculture and gardening, it means no-dig raised beds constructed from decaying wood debris and other compostable biomass plant materials. They hold moisture, build fertility, maximize surface volume and are great spaces for growing fruit, vegetables and herbs.
Photo credit: www.richsoil.com
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