It’s that time of year to order in supplies, and plan for your new or extending your Windbreak areas.
Why Is That Hill Over There?
As you drive around Double El Conservation District, you might notice some hills spotted here and there. They don’t look like a natural hill but appear to be manmade. If you look closely, they are situated across a drainage, like a dam. But there is no water behind it. A natural question is “Why build […]
Small Acreage Grazing Management
Thoughts in General The standard answer from NRCS for years has been, “More pastures adds up to better range health.” The size of the place didn’t figure into the answer. Lately, we in the Simla office have been thinking the one answer fits all may not be the best answer for small acreage landowners. […]
Starting Conservation on Small Acreage – Part 2
The team at Double El CD serves small acreage producers too! Contact Us for assistance, in your goal to be a Partner in Conservation while improving your home and land.
Starting Conservation on Small Acreage – Part 1
Recently a topic of conversation at work was how to reach out to small acreage producers. There are a lot of small acreage producers in our area, but sadly a lot of them are doing nothing to protect or conserve the land they own. Our team includes many small acreage producers, as well as the […]
Understanding Soil
Soil as Beginning of Plan – What Can I do with My Soil? The soil under your feet is the basis for all future plans. Especially when planning for your property. Let’s say you want to run 4 horses on 38 acres, grazing as much as possible for feed. Looking at what your soil can […]
Identifying Hybrid Toadflax
Hybrid Toadflax is listed a noxious weed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, who advises: Yellow & hybrid toadflax (Linaria vulgaris & Linaria vulgaris x L. dalmatica) is a perennial escaped ornamental plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It develops an extensive root system, making control options varied. Yellow & hybrid toadflax displaces desirable plant communities reducing […]
Fences: Can’t Live with ‘Em or Without ‘Em – Part 2
From time to time the question arises is this fence mine and who has responsibility for keeping it up? The following are some recommendations and law from Colorado. (See also: Fences: Can’t Live with “em or Without ‘Em – Part 1). Colorado law provides every property owner with the legal right but no obligation to […]
Fences: Can’t Live with ‘Em or Without ‘Em – Part 1
From time to time the question arises is this fence mine and who has responsibility for keeping it up? The following are some recommendations and law from Colorado. Colorado law provides every property owner with the legal right but no obligation to fence property. The state’s fencing statute dates to the early 1880s and is […]
Backyard Composting
The backyard compost pile is the ideal way to reuse most of your garden and kitchen waste and get benefits galore. Composting is a way of speeding up the natural process of decomposition breaking down organic materials. The decay process happens naturally but slowly. The moisture, and air circulation of a compost pile encourages this […]
