by Dave Krier | Apr 13, 2024 | BLOG
When I look out onto my backyard, I almost always see birds. We have a mid-sized city lot in a town of about 4,000 people, so I have modest expectations, but I’m never disappointed. Most of the time, just by taking a few minutes to observe, I can find over 10 species...
by Dave Krier | Oct 13, 2023 | BLOG
It’s a late fall afternoon, and I am walking along a four-year-old prairie strip that was planted by Valley Stewardship Network, where I work. The ground is pretty sloped, but farmable – certainly in this part of the country – angling down through a corn...
by Tom Lukens | Oct 17, 2022 | BLOG
Agriculture and development have severely reduced the acreage of wetlands across the countryside. Wetlands support an extraordinary diversity of wildlife. They trap sediments and nutrient-laden agricultural runoff. Wetlands serve as sponges for flood waters too. We...
by Tom Lukens | Sep 19, 2022 | BLOG
Prevention of deer browse is one answer. We protect all the trees and shrubs that we plant. In the case of some of the oaks, even if they are volunteers sprouted from forgotten squirrel cashes, we generally protect them with 5′ welded wire fence rings. Oaks,...
by Tom Lukens | Jan 11, 2022 | BLOG
Based on our successes in 2021, we are planning on keeping momentum going for our Plant Native for Biodiversity initiative. We had a well-attended tour of a half dozen private properties showcasing native plantings late last summer. There is genuine interest in the...
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