Agriculture Team Service Update for April 2020 due to COVID-19
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Here’s the latest from our Agriculture Group about services that they are able to provide during the stay at home order.
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2020 Plant Sale Youth Art Contest Winners
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Congratulations and thank you to our 2020 Youth Art Contest participants! Take a moment to appreciate their talents and enjoy a mini art break.
Read MoreRestoring Habitat, Teaching New Generation at Arlington Christian School
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“We’re so dependent on the food chain, how can we become more independent? How can we harken back to yesteryears?” Nuss asked. “[This project] is a great educational experience for our students who live in our techy, X-Box age.”
Read MoreWhat Type of Garden Bed Should You Make?
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Raised garden beds are a great way to grow food instantly when there is a concern over potential soil contaminants. Some materials to avoid include pressure treated wood, wood with paint or varnish, and deciduous wood.
Read MorePlant Sale is for Pickups Only - Drive-Through Set Up Working
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Plant Sale pickups in the age of COVID-19.
Read MoreDue to COVID-19 - Walk-Up Plant Sale Canceled - Staggered Pickups for Pre-Orders
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Our 2020 Annual Plant Sale plans have changed. There will not be a walk-up sale. Pick ups will be staggered to limit exposure to COVID-19.
Read More2020 Plant Sale Update Due to COVID-19 - Walk Up Sale on March 21st Canceled
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Our 2020 Annual Plant Sale plans have changed. There will not be a walk-up sale, but you’ll be able to pre-order again starting Monday, March 9th. Pick ups will be staggered to limit exposure to COVID-19.
Read MoreHeavy Use Areas – How-To and Essentials
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Wondering how to avoid muddy paddocks next year? Farm planner Michael Hipp explains in detail how to create mud-free, easy-to-clean paddocks.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Contingency Plan
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We are monitoring the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and are taking the recommended precautions to keep everyone healthy.
Read MoreGot Flooding? Agroforestry can help.
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Agroforestry systems can help farmers of any size adapt to these new weather patterns, lessening the negative impacts that they have across the landscape. Integrating more trees into the farming landscape provides cover that can intercept rainfall, increases the amount of rain that filters into soils, and reduces the quantity, speed, and peak flow of runoff.
Read MoreUniversal Church Garden: Sustainable Gardening Is Always Best!
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Some of these, like kinnikinnick, tall Oregon grape and Pacific ninebark, will also be at our plant sale. Native plants are great for a number of things; in this case, for stabilizing the church’s hillside with their extensive, sturdy root system.
Read More2019 Conservation Leaders of the Year / Keynote: Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands
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Snohomish Conservation District is pleased to announce its list of 2019 Conservation Leaders of the Year.
Read MoreEdmonds Community Garden: Biodiversity Haven
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. Native plants used in traditional Native American recipes from this region are grown here and used in recipes for events like pow wows, often serving around 100 people each occasion.
The anthropology, engineering and cooking departments are all involved in the garden curriculum. The amount of biodiversity they have in their small amount of space is impressive; this is a prime example of natural resource conservation implementation in a small scale urban agriculture setting.
Read MoreLaunching Agriculture Resilience into Action
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The Plan acts as a resource to help farmers plan for a future with both drier and wetter climates, as well as challenges that come with an ever-increasing population. It advocates for preserving farmland and greenspace that can act as both a buffer and balance to the sprawling suburbs that are quickly sprouting up.
Read MoreOh 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.
Read MoreResidents Can Garden at Winterhill Apartments
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Even though it’s a little cold out, residents at Winterhill Apartments in Marysville are excited to get to work in their newly-installed nine raised garden beds. Community gardens can bring neighborhoods together, connecting young and old alike while allowing families to save money and eat healthier.
Read MoreHarvesting Rainwater Never Felt So Good
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These handy barrels are pretty amazing. By collecting a valuable resource that literally falls from the sky, they can water your plants and livestock with chlorine-free rainwater, clean your car, bike, tools, etc. without ever using the faucet, and protect local streams and the Puget Sound. Plus, your water bill will thank you.
Read MoreHoliday Stress-Free Tips for You and Your Septic
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Hosting can be a bit stressful, and the last thing you’d want is a septic system failure.
Read MoreWelcoming Our 2019-2020 WCC Crew
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Last month began our new Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) Crew’s term. These six young environmental stewards will be with us through September 2020.
Read MoreUrban Stormwater- What We've Been Up To
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