The lottery of farming
Aaron Dodds tell the story of a boy named Elmer who enters a lottery to win a bicycle, and how his humble attitude during the contest relates to farming.
Geauga SWCD reflects on 75 years of conservation
Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District looks back on all the district has accomplished in 75 years and remembers the men and women who contributed.
Conservation plan is key to achieving goals
A conservation plan is a tool to help you better manage the natural resources on your land.
Lack of rain? Time to maintain!
Learn how to determine if the pond on your property is a stormwater basin, and get tips for maintaining it whether it's wet or dry during the summer.
Square foot gardening can be fruitful
A funny, but prompting, story. My parents only live two houses away from me and my Dad puts out the most beautiful vegetable garden...
No honor in waste
One of the easiest ways we can all contribute to natural resource conservation is to reduce our waste.
People are getting outdoors more
People in the cities and the country are getting outside. And maybe the whole goal is a cool social media post, but they are out there.
Stream quality important to maintain
If you are like me, you have a fascination with streams and creeks.
This fascination may be due to my childhood. There was a stream near our house where kids from the neighborhood spent many summer days playing.
Pioneering in conservation is easier with support
Jessie Radcliff is excited for the future of agriculture, of soil conservation, and her part in the task of change and progress.
Priceless: Maintaining your backyard stream corridor and what goes into it
When we look at a river or creek, we often neglect to look at the entire corridor — the area on both sides of the river or creek.
