Tips, tricks, and a quick peek into the everyday life of the conservation district.
If you visit Adam and Tracy Farnham’s idyllic 4.9-acre property, you’ll find lush pastures, rain gardens, and native plant hedgerows buzzing with life, along with three content horses. But the Farnhams—who recently completed every single action in their farm plan—started their journey in 2008 with something completely different.
Read MoreIf you're a farmer looking to transition to low or no-till practices, the cost of new equipment can be a major hurdle. At Snohomish Conservation District, one of our goals is to help farmers overcome these kinds of challenges.
Read MoreTrack paddocks are an excellent way to keep your horses moving and interested when they aren’t on pasture. Track paddocks can also help protect water quality by avoiding overgrazing and compaction of your pastures that may become vulnerable to mud and runoff during the wet season.
Read MoreWhile our winters are beautiful with clean air and occasional sunny skies, an overabundance of darkness, mud, and manure can overwhelm anyone, and horse boredom is a common issue owners have to deal with.
Read MoreWarm Beach Camp and Stables hosted our Spring Nutrition and Pastures workshop last Saturday March 23. We brought together a veterinarian, a farm planner, and the leaders of Warm Beach Camp's Horsemanship Program discuss pastures, equine nutrition, and manure and mud management.
Read MoreA small grant held in the Livingston Watershed of Camano Island wrapped up. Here’s the summary of the work we accomplished.
Read MoreHere’s a late May update from Michael Hipp, our Sound Horsekeeping Program Manager.
Read MoreHere’s a May update from Michael Hipp, our Sound Horsekeeping Program Manager.
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