Oh Say – Can You See?
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Winter’s darkness can be just as challenging as the rain when tending to livestock. Read on for creative ideas to see well enough to keep up with farm chores and tend to a sick or injured animal.
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A Pasture Quiz Show, a Farm Tour, and Horse Therapy
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Warm 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 MorePort Susan Snow Goose Festival Wrap-Up
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The Port Susan Snow Goose Festival brought together bird, nature, and art lovers from all over the region to Stanwood's Floyd Norgaard Center last weekend.
Read MoreWildlife Youth Art Contest Winners Gallery
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Here is a gallery of the second annual Youth Conservation Art Contest winners.
Read MoreCountry Living From Sunrise to Sunset
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2019’s Country Living Expo and Cattlemen’s Winter School is in the books with Dr. Temple Grandin as the special guest. Bonus: Check out our two Facebook Live videos!
Read MoreRain Gardens, Rain Barrels and Bioswales - Oh My!
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From Stanwood to Darrington, and Monroe to Bothell, we covered some ground with rain gardens this October to help filter pollutants out of stormwater runoff. Thanks to the many partners and volunteers who made it possible!
Read MoreTalking Mud on a Sunny Day
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We are so thankful to the 20 horse folks that came to our Horsekeeping in the Winter Wet farm tour.
Funding is currently available for certain projects in the Lower Stillaguamish PIC Project area. Even if you don't live in this area, please contact Michael Hipp at 425-377-7019 for advice and/or a free site visit to help you manage mud and manure for your sanity, your horses' health, and the health of the environment around you.
Read MoreMore Fair Wrap-Ups
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Here’s another wrap up of fairs and events we attended in August. Thanks for engaging with us at our booths!
Read MoreFair Season Has Begun
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We’ve already been to two fairs and there are lots more to come. Read about where we’ve been, what we’re sharing and where we’ll be next!
Read MoreWinning Tree Farm Hosts Open House in Arlington
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David New and his family celebrated their 2018 Washington State Tree Farmer of the Year award with us and the community. Learn more about what it’s like to run a winning tree farm in Snohomish County, and our restoration work on Trib 64.
Read MoreFood Bank Mapping Tool Available Now
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Our Food Bank Map is ready! Find your nearest food bank and learn what kind and when they accept your extra fresh produce.
Lawns to Lettuce / Project Harvest
Read MorePastures, Hooves & Health Workshop
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On Saturday, March 24, at the Camano Lutheran Church, 33 people from the Livingston Watershed on Camano Island and the surrounding area enjoyed a three hour workshop on pasture management and how unhealthy pastures affect the health and well being of horses.
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5 Year Feedback Cycle
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Share your input to shape the future of Snohomish Conservation District's work. The 5 Year Planning Survey will open soon.
Read MorePollinator Art Contest Winners Gallery
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Here is a gallery of the first annual Youth Conservation Art Contest winners. The winners' art is now on display at The Loft Coffee Bar in Everett through April 13, 2018.
Read MoreThe 2018 Annual Plant Sale Was Awesome. Thanks to YOU!
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The 2018 Annual Plant Sale is in the record books. Nearly 50,000 plants went out the door and we could not have done it without YOU! Thanks for supporting native plants and better ground! And, volunteers, you rock our world! Thanks!
Read MoreThe 2018 County Living Expo Was A Fun Time For All
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Here are some highlights from the 2018 Country Living Expo in Stanwood.
Read MoreRain Gardens for Rural Properties Workshop Worthwhile
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A group of rural landowners gathered in Arlington at the Co-op Supply Store to learn about rain gardens from our district engineer and one of our farm planners.
Read MoreDoing the Right Thing(s)
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Back in August, we went back to visit one of our cooperators, Bill Cayford, who is the type of guy who just wants to do the right thing with his land.
Bill has 20 acres total, half of which is pasture and open space
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