East Otter Tail SWCD - Blog
Did You Know... You Can Get Up To $400 For Planting A Native Pocket Garden?
October 01, 2024 by Kristi Rorah
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources' (BWSR) Lawns 2 Legumes program is a great benefit for homeowners looking to create pollinator-friendly habitats in their yards.
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Litchy's Farming Operation Achieves Water Quality Certification
September 24, 2024 by Alyson Levig
Angie Litchy, proud owner of The Crafted Orchard & More in Crow Wing County, has recently been water quality certified with the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP).
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True Vine Specialty Farms Achieves Water Quality Certification
September 09, 2024 by Alyson Levig
True Vine Specialty Farms, a relatively new elderberry farm operated by Stephanie and Patrick Hockett in Otter Tail County, has joined over 1,400 producers in becoming stewards of water quality through the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP).
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Did You Know... Pocket Prairies Provide Multiple Environmental Benefits?
September 03, 2024 by Olivia Olson
A pocket prairie is a small-scale native prairie planting under a few acres in size or can be as small as a garden bed.
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Earthly Berry Farm Becomes Water Quality Certified
August 13, 2024 by Alyson Levig
Earl and Coleen Hensel, proud owners of the Earthly Berry Farm in Hubbard County, have recently become water quality certified under the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP). The decade-old program is a voluntary opportunity that certifies farmers taking the lead in implementing conservation-minded practices to protect water quality. To date, there are over 1,400 certified producers and one million certified acres throughout the entire state.
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