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Seedstock.com February 11, 2013 It is expected that crops and, in turn, revenue may be lost to pests, but through the use of integrated pest management and farmscaping, the crop damage caused by native pests can mitigated. However, when exotic, or invasive, species enter a farm’s ecosystem, traditional IPM practices designed to work with native…
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Seedstock.com February 4, 2013 He wasn’t aware of any urban bee pollination companies, and if the idea still sounded reasonable after a night’s sleep, Corky Luster decided he would pursue such a venture. The idea still sounded reasonable in the morning, and so, the Ballard Bee Company began. Read more…
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Seedstock.com January 24, 2013 On a brisk Saturday morning at the Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands, located in the Rainier Beach neighborhood of Seattle, 10 volunteers are laying cardboard and wood chips over an area recently choked with invasive plant species of reed canary grass and Himalayan blackberry. The creation of this urban farm,…
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Seedstock.com January 11, 2013 Though students are expected to learn about sustainable farming when volunteering at the University of Washington Farm, for some, their volunteer experience cultivates confidence, leadership skills, and friendships within a close-knit community of students who just enjoy gardening and sharing wholesome food. Read more…
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The Vidette November 29, 2012 Grays Harbor is on the forefront of timber science. A long-term study is looking at the effects modern silviculture techniques and tree selection have on growth and future timber harvests. Read more…
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Pacific Horticulture October 2012 My first encounter with English holly (Ilex aquifolium) was making holiday decorations in elementary school. Nearly 20 years later, I encountered the plant again as a restoration volunteer with the City of Seattle working to remove invasive plants from parks and greenbelts. Himalayan and evergreen blackberry (Rubus sp.), English ivy (Hedera…
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Pet Connection Magazine September/October 2012 Even if the unexpected arrival of three pregnant dogs, bearing no collars or microchips, causes volunteers to scramble to find foster homes and prepare for the inevitable puppies, it’s a good day at Adopt-A-Pet. It means three fewer strays in Mason County and their puppies will find homes instead of…
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The Daily World July 31, 2012 If you happened to see two research vessels off the coast of Grays Harbor this month and wondered what was going on, would you believe earthquake research was being conducted? It turns out the coast off Grays Harbor isn’t just known for its good fishing grounds, it also has…