In sitting in the last staff meeting for the Washington Conservation District, I kept hearing similar words and phrases across … Continue reading A window into the work of your local soil and water conservation districts
A couple weeks ago, I sat down at the dining room table with a cup of coffee, a scattered selection … Continue reading Confessions of a timid gardener, part 3: Time to get real and PLANT.
This past week I had the opportunity to get out in some farm fields with our recently hired agronomist, Jennifer … Continue reading The lure and reality of conservation tillage
“So wait, is Martin Lake going to be de-listed?” The voice of the woman asking the question carried both hope … Continue reading It takes a village: the journey of getting Martin Lake de-listed
I’ve always been fascinated how water moves across landscapes – when it comes back down to the ground as rain … Continue reading Saving our water one storm drain at a time
One of the key elements that got me interested in earth sciences in college was the ability to look at … Continue reading Is it a wetland? That is the question.
My Monday got totally derailed. This last Sunday evening, our neighborhood received word that our vendor who manages the prairie … Continue reading Burn, baby, burn: the use of fire in land management and restoration
To read part 1, click here. As I’ve been browsing different websites and resources about planning and designing my native … Continue reading Confessions of timid gardener, part 2: what does ‘soil health’ mean anyway?
In my former life as a river restoration consultant, I worked on a number of projects that looked to improve … Continue reading Challenging the standards of ‘beauty’ for our landscapes
It all started with a letter. In 2011, the Chisago Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) sent a letter to … Continue reading ‘Moo’ving to sustain clean water and build healthy soils: a farmer success story
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