Best Practices

 
 
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Soil Building & Composting

Turn your waste products into rich compost. You’ll save money by not having to buy fertilizers or transport waste off site. Your enhanced soil productivity will grow better food and medicine.

 
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Water Security & Conservation

Plan for water security - develop a water budget, use meters and storage systems, collect rainwater and install greywater systems. Learn how

 
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Erosion Control

Timely road maintenance, using cover crops and designing bioswales all help reduce erosion.

 
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Preventing Pollution

Reduce or eliminate fertilizers through soil building, construct bioswales and filtering buffers. Slow it, spread it, sink it. Keep generators, pumps and fuels contained.

 
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Forest Health

Thinning small trees in the forest on your land reduces fire risk, makes more water available for the trees left standing, and can increase stream flow and water supply. Improving forest health also reduces pest and mold populations.