Winter Workshop Series 2021

The Marion County SWCD Winter Workshop Series is primarily focused on how and why to establish hedgerows and about insect management strategies in vegetable production.  These presentations are virtual [...]

Winter Workshop Series 20212021-02-17T09:29:08-05:00

Native Plant Agriculture

Background & Goals In 2020, the Marion SWCD was awarded a grant by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) through their Urban Agriculture Conservation Initiative. This project was [...]

Native Plant Agriculture2020-12-03T12:50:32-05:00

Insect Management

Insects are important to soil health and growing food. Soil engineering insects help create soil structure that is stable for water and nutrients. Decomposers eat organic material and unlock [...]

Insect Management2020-12-03T12:52:04-05:00

Strategies for unused garden plots

Sometimes, a plot in a community garden goes unattended throughout the year.  No matter the reason, the result is often the same. Weeds grow rampant and scatter their seeds [...]

Strategies for unused garden plots2020-04-24T20:22:36-04:00
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