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--TREE
& SHRUB SALE FOR 2012.
Here
is the plant list and order form.
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--The winter newsletter
is currently being distributed. This newsletter includes the tree & shrub
material information. Thank you to all those who now receive it electronically.
Many of those who still want it on paper have arranged to receive it that way by
paying a $10 annual subscription. For those who haven't received a
newsletter recently, that is why. Most people will receive a paper copy with the
plant sale info. Here
is the January, 2012 edition.
Here is a copy
of the Fall, 2011 edition if you want to see that issue.
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-- The Maine
DEP website has recently been reorganized. For people who refer to it regularly
for information and technical resources you may need to change the site
selections. We have attached a page providing a list of the basic sites on
the DEP website with the needed connections.
Check here.
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-- Linda Leotsakos
from Chelsea has been re-elected for another 3 year term. Dan Tibbetts from
Windsor has been re-appointed for another 3 year term.
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Natural
Resource Assessment for Kennebec County
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Here is a copy of the report for Kennebec County. The report has been
submitted to NRCS. The maps and other appendices are large documents and will be
available soon. Check the 'Conservation Projects'
page to the left for those links.
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Maine Farm-A-Syst Program - Our Natural Resource Assessment identified
"Ground Water Quality and Protection" as a high priority. Here is a resource
that you may want to take advantage of. The Androscoggin Valley SWCD has worked
with the Maine CDC Drinking Water Program and developed a number of materials
for landowners to use in order to complete a self-evaluation of their property's
impact on ground water resources. They have a number of forms you can used to
help understand the impact of your land use on ground water and how to minimize
your impact. The assessment tool is developed for farms but can also assist the
general property owner or other type of business.
Check
their website at
http://www.androscogginswcd.net/Farm-A-Syst.htm
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Here at the
Kennebec District --
**Road Maintenance Plans - This seems to be the year to create a "Camp Road
Maintenance Plan". Hopefully the future will be the years to "follow" the road
maintenance plan.... We will probably prepare 12-18 Road Maintenance Plans
this summer. If you are interested to learn how such a long range plan could
help your road group, give us a call.
*We helped at the Ag Trade show this
year, along with other soil & water districts from around the State.
Unfortunately "District Day" at the legislature has been canceled because of a
schedule change at the State House. We will be joining the "Ag Day" at the State
House later in March.
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Dale's garden update --
click for Dale's Garden Page
--- The compost is frozen..
-- The potted plants are mostly snow
covered..
-- Soils have finally frozen, but not too
deep yet!
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This spring you may purchase from the tree and shrub bank!!!
If you are thinking about spring planting from the leftovers, take a look at the list from Dale's Garden
Page, or
take a look at the list here.
I expect most to survive though the lack of snow has me worried.
It is a good time
to focus on your soils for the coming year. A simple
list for soil improvement is 1) enhance organic material, 2) prevent soil
compaction, 3) avoid excess tillage, 4) manage pests & nutrients EFFICIENTLY, 5)
keep the ground covered [cover crops] and 6) diversify your crops. For a
good discussion of soil improvement check out the following.
Click
here for the specific article.
When
planning buffers and other ways to control erosion and stormwater damage on property and along shorefront,
check out the
Conservation Fact Sheets and other information
at the Maine DEP
website or the Portland Water
District website. Both of these websites have more than just the Fact
Sheets for information you may find useful.
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Calendar of Events/Workshops and other opportunities.
click here for events to keep on your calendar for the
coming months
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