It’s National Pollinator Week! Almost everyone knows that bees are one of our most important pollinators. But did you know that there are about 4,000 species of bees in North America? And of these, 1 in 4 species is at risk of extinction?
Spring is springing all around us and that means the Kalkaska Farmers' Market is getting ready for their Grand Opening for the 2022 season on Tuesday, May 3rd in the Railroad Square Pavilion. The summer Market will occur weekly, every Tuesday from 2-6pm.
Do you have a piece of property that you would like to see reforested? Or a field that could be planted to increase habitat for pollinators? Or a shoreline in need of erosion protection?
Finally, FINALLY, I see patches of bare ground in the woods, the melting snow is dripping off the rooftops, red-winged blackbirds are back, and I’ll add one more thing to that list: The Kalkaska Conservation District has its Tree Seedling Catalog out so you can get ready for spring planting!
April showers bring May’s Farmers' Market? It's not the traditional saying, but it's true! While we are waiting for Spring to arrive, the Kalkaska Farmers' Market has been working on some exciting things behind the scenes.
We know that bears sleep for most of the winter, and many birds fly south. Hibernation and migration are two strategies used by animals in northern latitudes which enable them to survive the most brutal days and nights that Mother Nature doles out.
Buying real trees helps to keep tree farms in business. By purchasing a live tree you are helping a local grower, and you are supporting your area’s local economy.
Hot off the press is the Kalkaska Conservation District’s fiscal year 2021 Annual Report. The report covers activities hosted from October 2020 to September 2021.