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FSA deadline for DCP and ACRE: 6/1/12

Emerald Ash Borer Week

District assists Lincoln Academy buffer planting

ME Depts of Conservation and Ag merge

Chellie Pingree on Farm Bill, local food

Davis Trust Alewife count

NRCS Organic Initiative Applications due June 1

ME-DEP 2013 grants for nonpoint source pollution

ME-NRCS funds Conservation Innovation Grants

Food Ethics focuses on soil health

Mini-grants for farmers markets

USDA announces Farm to School program

Fresh produce for seniors

FARMS founder receives award

Tree Assistance Program available for orchards, nurseries

USDA-NRCS program deadlines - update!

SoilWeb app for NRCS Web Soil Survey

The Business of Local Foods

USDA unveils new Plant Hardiness Maps

Eat Maine Foods!

Making locally grown food more available

Maine farmer survey finds optimism

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The honey bee contributes to the production of many billions of dollars worth of crops in America every year.

Correction: Two species of midge (not mosquito!) are the only known pollinators of cacao trees.
Mar 12, 2012

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Maine State Soil

Chesuncook Soil Profile   

The Chesuncook soil series is a classic Spodosol that typifies the northern temperate and cool forested regions of Maine. It consists of very deep, moderately well drained soils on till plains, hills, ridges, and mountains.  

 

Chesuncook soils produce wood fiber used in paper production, saw logs for lumber, and timber for wood products, such as furniture. These soils have a high woodland productivity rating. The most common tree species are red spruce, balsam fir, yellow birch, American beech, sugar maple, white ash, and red maple.  

These soils are considered prime farmland where slopes are less than 8 percent  and where surface stones have been removed. Small areas are used for potatoes, oats, barley, hayland, pasture, or low density urban development. It is estimated that Chesuncook soils occur on more than 150,000 acres in Maine. The soils are named after Chesuncook Lake, in northern Maine.

On April 16, 1999, Governor Angus S. King, Jr., signed Legislative Document 592 into law, making Chesuncook Maine’s Official State Soil.

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 Mar 6-29 - FREE Tax Workshops for Woodland Owners.

Mar 14 - District Board Meeting. 6:30pm. New location: 893 West St (RT 90), Rockport 04856

Mar 28 - Lush Lawns without Chemicals. Noon. Register now: Five Towns Adult Ed

Mar 29 - Lush Lawns without Chemicals. 6:30pm. Register now: RSU 13 Adult Ed

April 5 - Native Plants for Water Quality, Wildlife, and Wow! 6:30pm. Register now: RSU 13 Adult Ed

April 12 - Beef Up Your Buffer: When More IS Better...and Why. 6:30pm. Register now: RSU 13 Adult Ed

April 26 - Midcoast Regional Envirothon. Thomas College, Waterville

May 5 & 6 - Plant Sale! Union Fairgrounds

May 6 - Pre-order Trout Pick-up. Noon. Union Fairgrounds

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Welcome to
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District

Conserving land and water resources for our community
through proactive efforts, actions and education since 1947

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Upcoming Programs

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Planning for a Successful Timber Harvest  

Tuesday, June 5 from 9am to noon
1045 Waldoboro Rd, Bremen
(Gray house with red barn, 3rd house past Biscay Rd heading south)

Join Morten Moesswilde, District Forester with the Maine Forest Service, to discuss the steps in planning for timber harvests, such as long-range forest management plans, hiring foresters, primary considerations for harvest operations, finding a logger, and contracts. Several “on the ground” aspects of harvest planning will be discussed during a woods walk on Steve and Jo Laurich's woodlot.

This program has been co-organized by Pemaquid Watershed Association and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District.

For more information and directions, please RSVP by May 29 at  (207) 596-2040 or rebecca@knox-lincoln.org.

Pond Construction & Maintenance

Wednesday, June 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Union Town Office
576 Common Road, Union, ME 04862
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Registration: $15 (includes materials and refreshments)
Pre-registration required by June 15

Click HERE for more information and to download a registration form.

 

Our office is open weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (mostly) 

 

893 West Street (Rt 90), Suite 103
Rockport, ME 04856
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Just 1.4 miles from Rt 17 toward Warren

207 596 2040

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