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August 2012 An opportunity to work with farming and non-farming landowners to reclaim land that may have been neglected or in need of clearing. Join UVM Extension agronomy and grazing personnel, along with beginning and experienced farmers and landowners as we visit two separate sites to discuss the pros and cons of different approaches to land reclamation, creating good relationships and building quality soils on a budget. Our stops will include a recently logged area and strategies to convert it to pasture quickly, and an area reclaimed and in use for grazing and hay production. Controlling Weeds Workshop Summer 2012 In response to the great turnout for ONRCD's October Controlling Weeds Workshop, a similar workshop will be held in 2012 - date and location TBA.
Ongoing Projects
ONRCD Clean and Clear grant May 21, 2011 October 30, 2011 Billings Farm, Woodstock, VT
May 2011 September 2011
October 2011 TS Irene caused havoc with the Ottauquechee River through Woodstock, VT. It took weeks before the field was passable to determine the damage along the planted bank. Happily, the bank held and the willow shoot plantings survived. However, the hardwood and pine plantings up on the bank were so silted over they will not survive. ONRCD has joined forces with Trout Unlimited and Billings Farm and planted white pine saplings and dug out and replanted numerous treess on Oct 30, 2011. ONRCD is working on a grant to rehabilitate this site next spring.
If you live on the Kedron Brook or a tributary, become active in helping to keep this waterway clean. April 2010 Over twenty residents met to discuss water issues along the brook August 2010 Basin Plan complete for suggested projects along the brook December 2010 Three grants awarded for projects along the Kedron Brook April 2011 Willow shoots planted along Kedron Brook tributary to control erosion Summer 2011 Livestock exclusion project along the Kedron Brook tributary Thanks to landowners who are getting invovled, two properties will exclude livestock, by way of fencing Two properties will conduct bank restoration to reduce runoff and erosion Want to get involved? Contact us Suzanne.Greenall@vt.nacdnet.net
CONTROLLING WEEDS WORKSHOP OCT 20, 2011
Looking for weeds Demonstrating safe use of a backpack and tank sprayer
A very successful workshop on controlling pasture weeds and invasive plants was held on Oct. 20, 2011 at Jenny Kimberly’s farm in Windsor, VT. Twelve landowners and five representatives of organizations in the Ottauquechee & Black river basin met at 1PM trusting that the rainy weather would take a break, and it did. Jenny Kimberly, retired Natural Resources Conservation Service soil conservationist, Sylvia Harris, Vermont Association of Conservation District Agricultural Resource Specialist and Mike Bald, owner of Got Weeds, walked the group through the pasture and tree rows identifying weeds and invasive plants. Attendees were able to see an area of pasture that had been sprayed with an herbicide a week earlier. Discussion on how herbicides work and under what conditions they work best followed. A demonstration of a backpack sprayer and a broadcast tank sprayer allowed attendees to learn about application safety practices. Mike Bald demonstrated a weed wrench on a honeysuckle vine and talked about mechanical removal of weeds and invasives. The presenters offered additional material and resources to further educate attendees in the controlling of weeds. Sylvia Harris ended the workshop with a talk about choosing the method of control, whether chemical or mechanical, with safety and positive results in consideration before starting a project. Weed and invasive plant control has been widely talked about in Vermont and this workshop was a step towards giving landowners the tools to identify and start controlling them. A similar workshop will be held next year.
Jenny Kimberly & Sylvia Harris show examples of weeds Mike Bald talks about mechanical removal of weeds Handy information on Weed Control ****************************************
April 26, 2010 issue, page 122 PEOPLE MAGAZINE recognizes Change the World Kids, Woodstock, VT ONRCD is proud to be partnering with these outstanding youth and will be working with them this year to help them bring their "Bosque para Siempre"(Forever Forest) project to fullfillment in Vermont.
ONRCD display at farmer's markets Outreach to the community ONRCD will visit farmer's markets this summer reaching local growers, consumers and home gardeners. Literature on rain barrels and rain gardens, which help reduce excessive runoff during rain events, will be available as well as soil tests for gardens and pastures, information on invasive plants and how to control them. Look for us - we will be there! RAIN BARRELS
Rain barrels redirect water from your roof gutter and downspouts away from walkways and driveways thus preventing erosion during downpours. Stored water can then be used for lawns or gardens. One easy way to help protect streams from runoff and protect your property.
Make your own - Capture the Storm Purchase one - Your Best Rain Barrels
Why build a rain garden when it hasn’t rained? Actually, during a dry period is when rain gardens are most valuable. Heavy downpours create a surplus of rain water that runs off causing erosion and silted waterways. Rain gardens trap the water and disperse it slowly. They can solve driveway washouts, road flooding, and roof gutter water dispersal. Plus, they help retain water for vegetative growth during dry spells. This is a creative way to conserve water quality and save money with the added enjoyment of attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and other native wildlife.
Soil test for your garden or pastures Available at the ONRCD office 28 Farmvu Drive, WRJ, VT (by the post office) drop by or call and we will be happy to give you a kit Backyard Habitats - Rain Gardens Interested in learning more? Contact us and we will direct you to a qualified speaker for your group =================================== ONRCD and its partner organizations offer workshopsthroughout the year on a variety of interesting topics
Japanese Knotweed workshop - 2008
Planting seedlings in our nursery - 2009 Woodstock "Change the World Kids" assisting
Buffer Planting Project - 2009 Billings Farm Buffer Planting Why Stabilize a River Bank?
Local foods are always part of our programs
Join us..... Ottauquechee Natural Resources Conservation District is looking for a few good people to join us in our efforts to keep our environment the best it can be. Who are we looking for ? A person interesting in their surroundings Ability to attend monthly meetings Someone who wants to make a difference An interest in being heard Natural Resources Conservation Service outreach during the past year to beginning and limited resource producers and to previously underserved groups through local groups such as ONRCD has resulted in private working lands being more productive, the environment growing healthier, and countless communities are safer and more economically viable. Dave White NRCS chief We are proud of the many projects we have been involved with that make living in this area a better place. Be proud with us! Annual Report see what we have been doing and are planning to do!
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Land Treatment Planning - Brochure Nutrient Management Planning - Brochure Manure Management - Manure handbook Athena Bradley 802-254-3636 or athena@nerc.org Animal Mortality Composting - Composting Brochure
Weighing crops and nutrients = good land management = saving money NRCS Web Soil Survey: http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/ Ottauquechee River Basin Plan 2008: water quality planning documents Marie Levesque Caduto Manure Available Nitrogen Calculator
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Smooth Bedstraw (Galium mollugo)*
Smooth bedstraw is a weed that is rapidly becoming a problem in local pastures and hay fields. It is a non native plant that under less than ideal growing conditions and cutting or grazing management can quickly crowd out native crop plants. See factsheet for more details for combatting this pest.
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