MISSAUKEE

CONSERVATION DISTRICT 6180 W. Sanborn Road, Suite 3, Lake City, MI 49651

231.839.7193 www.missaukeecd.org

Riley Brinks

Northern Michigan Christian School

2013

SEEDLING &

CONSERVATION

PRODUCTS

CATALOG

Table of Contents

Animal Repellent…..…………..13

Conifers……………………….….3-4

Fruit……………………………..11-12

Hardwoods……..................…5-6

Mark Your Calendar…………..14

MAEAP Program………...…….17

No-till Drill…………..……….…..15

Order Form…………………...9-10

Planting Aids…………………….13

Recycling…………..………...16, 18

Shrubs………...…….……….…..7-8

Wildflower Seeds...…….……...15

Determining Seedling Age

You will notice seedling ages designated as 1-0, 2-0, 2-1, etc.

The first number indicates the number of years the seedling was in a nursery bed; the second number indicates the years in a transplant bed. Add the two numbers together to get the seedling’s age.

Transplants have been moved to a different bed where seedlings are spaced farther apart, thus giving them the advantage of a greater root system and larger diameter stem.

“Soil to Spoon” Poster Contest Each year Missaukee Conservation District offers K-12 students the

opportunity to share their thoughts about soil, water and related natural resource issues.

Last year’s theme was “Soil to Spoon”. Where does our food come from? This is a question that many people ask and don't have the answer. The Soil to Spoon education materials cover the connection of our food back to the soil.

Riley Brinks, a student at Northern Michigan Christian School created the poster on the front cover.

Cost Share Available Missaukee Conservation District has received a $2000

donation from Forester Gary Long, to assist Missaukee County private land owners/managers with red pine reforestation. Eligibility requirements and other questions can be answered by calling Missaukee Conservation District, 231.839.7193.

Missaukee Conservation District is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Missaukee Conservation District shall serve as a catalyst to promote

the wise stewardship of natural resources, through education, planning and

technical assistance.

Missaukee Conservation District would like to thank you for your continued support. Your purchase will help fund district programs along with providing a cost effective way to purchase native seedlings, plants and seeds for planting on any size property. A few non-native, non-invasive, naturalized plants are also offered. Missaukee Conservation District appreciates your business, along with your questions and concerns. Since 1949 we have been providing information and non-biased technical assistance to private, non-industrial land managers.

Conservation Districts are stand alone government entities who work with many state and local agencies. There are 78 Conservation Districts state-wide with diverse, ever changing programs adapted to each county’s needs. Many districts and their programs can be seen on the web at www.macd.org.

Missaukee Conservation District can be viewed online at www.missaukeecd.org. Orders can be placed by mail, fax or phone.

Yours in Conservation,

Larry Thompson, Chair

Eric Bisballe, Vice-Chair Lance Lindwall, Secretary/Treasurer Robert Haskin, Board Member Jim Eisenga, Board Member Robert Kmiec, Associate Director

Susan Schwager, Associate Director Lyle Vanderwal, Associate Director Sherry Blaszak, Executive Director Chere Elenbaas, Administrative Assistant &

Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Agent

Jodi Venema, MAEAP Technician Jeff Fewless CTAI Technician Jim Williams, District Conservationist Sharcy Ray, Soil Conservationist Kama Ross, Forester

Jon Hollingsworth, Recycling Educator & Lead Coordinator Tom Knoerl, Assistant Recycling Coordinator Shawn Quick, Assistant Recycling Coordinator Beverly Lind, Earth Team Volunteer

Conifers

“Forest Management is Long-term Farming”

Long Forestry Gary C. Long, Reg. Forester #614 1981 Nelson Road Merritt, MI 49667

Home/Office 231.328.4381

Mobile 231.590.8384

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof. Psalms 24:1

American Larch (Larix laricina) - Native. The only deciduous conifer. Grows well in groves, prefers moist soils or bogs, intolerant of salt and shade. Often grows with Black Spruce. Height: 40-70 feet, 100-150 years.

Quantity: 5 10 25 50 100

Transplant (2-1, 8-14”) $15 $27 $45 $65 $105

Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) - Native. One of the two native fir trees east of the Rocky Mountains (Fraser Fir, native to Appalachia is the other). An understory tree preferring moist, cool soil, shaded forests and bogs. Fragrant Christmas tree, holding needles longer than most. Height: 50-75 feet, 100-150 years.

Quantity: 5 10 25 50 100

Transplant (2-1, 8-14”) $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

Concolor Fir (Abies concolor) - Non-native. Also known as White Fir, this tree is gaining popularity as an ornamental. Soft needles grow up to 2” long. A favorite Christmas tree variety. Height: 50-150 feet, 200+ years.

Quantity 5 10 25 50 100

Transplant (2-1, 8-14”) $15 $27 $45 $65 $105

Black Hills Spruce (Picea glauca var. “densata”) - N0n-native. Slower growing than the Norway spruce, but faster than blue. A tall conical shape is great for privacy fences, living snow fences and wind breaks. Height to 20-40 feet, 40-80 years.

Quantity 5 10 25 50 100 500 1000

Seedling (2-0, 6-12”) $5 $9 $18 $25 $35 $115 $200

Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) - Non-native. Rich blue to blue-green needles. Prefers sandy loam soils, no frost pockets. Uses: Living screens, wildlife habitat, ornamental and Christmas trees. Height: 70-100 feet, 150-200 years.

Quantity 5 10 25 50 100 500 1000

Seedling (2-0, 6-14”) $5 $9 $18 $25 $35 $115 $200

Transplant (2-1, 8-14”) $15 $27 $45 $65 $105

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Buyers of Red Pine Pole Timber Leaders in Red Pine Management

6151 Gerwoude Drive, McBain, MI 49657 Phone: 231.825.2233, Fax 231.825.2107

Contact:Jess Rolston, General Manager Tony Furlich, Forester Tony Hitch, Forester

Conifers, continued. Norway Spruce (Picea abies) - Non-native. Deep green needle,

drooping branchlets, fastest growing of spruces in the U.S. Somewhat shade tolerant. Uses: windbreaks, wildlife cover, timber production, Christmas trees and ornamental. Height: 60-90 feet, 150-200 years.

Quantity 5 10 25 50 100 500 1000

Seedling (2-0, 6-12”) $5 $9 $18 $25 $35 $115 $200

Transplant (2-1, 10”+) $15 $27 $45 $65 $110

White Spruce (Picea glauca) - Native. Stiff dark bluish-green needles. Prefers sandy loam soils, tolerates some shade. Uses: Landscaping, reforestation and Christmas trees, as well as pulpwood and saw timber. Height: 60-100 feet, 175-200 years.

Quantity 5 10 25 50 100 500 1000

Seedling (2-0, 6-12”) $5 $9 $18 $25 $35 $115 $200

Transplant (2-1, 10”+) $15 $27 $45 $65 $110

Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) - Native. Transplants easily, grows well even on difficult or droughty sites. Uses: windbreak or cover on poorest lands. Height: 50- 60 feet, 100-150 years.

Quantity 5 10 25 50 100 500 1000

Seedling (1-0, 6-10”) $5 $9 $18 $25 $35 $90 $170

Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) - Native. Grows well in sandy soils, full sun to light shade. Uses: windbreaks, ornamental, timber production and erosion control. Height: 60-100 feet, 150–200 years.

Quantity 5 10 25 50 100 500 1000

Seedling (2-0, 4-6”) $5 $9 $18 $25 $35 $115 $170

White Pine (Pinus strobus) - Native. Michigan’s state tree. Full sun to medium shade; adapts to many soil types. Plant in medium shade to prevent white pine weevil damage. Uses: ornamental, windbreaks, timber production, wildlife cover. Height: 80-100 feet, 200-250 years.

Quantity 5 10 25 50 100 500 1000

Seedling (2-0, 5-10”) $5 $9 $18 $25 $35 $115 $170

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Hardwoods

American Beech (Fagus americana) - Native. Grows in well drained moist soils and bottomlands, shade tolerant. Commonly grows in mixed hardwood stands with Oak and Maple. Valuable wood product used in furniture and flooring. Produces beech-nuts benefiting wildlife. Height 60-80 feet, 150-200 years.

Quantity 3 5 10 25 50 100

Seedling (1-0, 12-18”) $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) - Native. Once nearly eradicated by chestnut blight and currently on Michigan’s endangered species list, these trees are being replanted in an attempt to propagate them once more. The wood was valued for fence posts, construction lumber and furniture, and the nuts valued for human and wildlife consumption. Let’s see if we can reinstate this once nearly-extinct species. Trees are sold in a package of five to help ensure cross-pollination and survival. Grows best in well drained non–acidic, sandy soil. Height to 80 feet, 25-50 years.

Five Seedlings 10”+ $15.00

Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) - Native. Prefers well drained, sandy to loamy and clay loam soils, fast growing choice timber species. Used as ornamental in spacious areas, timber production, plus wildlife food and cover. Height: 60-80 feet, 100-150 years.

Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100

Seedling (1-0, 1-2’) $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

Redbud (Cercus canadensis) - Native. Dark lavender flowers emerge di-rectly from stems, branches and a multi-stemmed trunk. An undercover, woodland edge small tree/shrub preferring fertile, deep loam soil that is moist and well drained. 2-3” seed pods are enjoyed by winter birds. Height: 20-30 feet, up to 35 years.

Quantity 3 5 10 25 50 100

Seedling (1-0, 12-18”) $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

Sugar Maple (Acer saccharinum Linnaeus) - Native. A popular native tree, but does not do well in constricted residential areas. Well known for its shade and sap, 41 gallons of sap to one gallon of syrup. Also known as hard maple and used for furniture, floors and cabinets. Leaves break down quickly making excellent organic matter. Height: 50-70 feet, 150-200 years.

Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100

Seedlings (2-0, 18-24”) $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

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Planting Instructions

1. Weed control is the most important measure to take to ensure survival and growth of your seedlings. The best way to control weeds or sod is to “scalp” the top two inches of soil and vegetation in an area two feet around the seedling. Herbicides can also be used (as directed on the label) or you can till the area.

2. During planting, keep the roots in a bucket of moist moss, paper or burlap. Do not soak them in water. Extended soaking can cause the roots to rot. Remove one tree at a time so as not to dry out the roots.

3. Insert a planting bar or shovel and work back and forth to create a hole big enough for planting.

4. Place the seedling in the hole at about the same depth it stood in the nursery (look for visible soil mark). Make sure roots are in a natural, uncurled position (make certain that the planting hole is deep and large enough). Cut the roots to about eight inches if needed, but do not break them off.

5. Firm the soil around the seedling to prevent the roots drying out. 6. If available, water should be used to wash soil around the roots to eliminate

air pockets.

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Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 8-12 111 Maple Street McBain, MI 49657 Bruce Taylor

231-825-2172 231-825-8291

Fax 231-825-9811

MG McBain Grain

Company Farm & Home Feed, Seed, Grain, Lime Custom Blended Fertilizer Footwear and Clothing

Hardwoods, continued

White Birch (Betula papyrifera) - Native. Also known as canoe or paper birch. Prefers rich, moist soils of swamps and river borders, but is commonly found growing on fairly dry sandy sites. Used for pulpwood, fuel wood, toothpicks and novelties. Fast growing. Height: 40-60 feet, 80-100 years.

Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100

Seedlings (1-0, 1-2’) $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

White Oak (Quercus alba)-Native. Prefers sandy to loamy, well-drained soils, fast growing choice timber species. Ornamental for spacious areas. Important for timber production. Supplies acorns for wildlife. Acorn size is relevant to growing conditions. Height: 60-80 feet, 100-300 years.

Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100

$8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100 Seedlings (2-0, 12-18”)

Shrubs American Hazelnut (Corylus americana) - Native. Will grow in difficult

areas or dry sites. Full sun to understory, the more sun the bigger and stronger the bush. Produces a tasty, edible nut if you can beat the squirrels, chipmunks, ruffed grouse, pheasant, hairy woodpeckers and blue jays to the harvest. Nut has a fringed, papery husk. Planting should take place in a naturalized area; not for the groomed lawn, as it is thicket forming. Creates a great barrier or windbreak. Height: 8-12 feet. Seedling: 1-0, 12-18”.

Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100

Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

Beaked Hazelnut (Corylus cornuta) - Native. Very much like the American Hazelnut except for a horn shaped husk on the nut. The nut is slightly smaller. Height: 8-15 feet. Seedling: 2-0, 18-24”.

Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100

Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) – Non-native. Beautiful, fragrant lavender flowers in spring. Prefers full sun, sandy loam soil. Upright spreading shrub. Height: 5-15 feet. Seedling: 1-0, 1-2’.

Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100

Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum trilobum) - Native. Upright tall shrub with glossy red fruit clusters. Berries won't go well with your holi-day turkey, but are popular with wildlife. Prefers open sunlight to light shade with well drained, moist soils. Height: 6-15 feet. Seedling: 1-0, 1-2’.

Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100

Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)- Native. A spreading shrub great for living snow fences featuring white flowers and white berries. Twigs turn red in winter. Prefers full sun to moderate shade, moist soil. Height: 7 to 9 feet. Seedling: 1-0, 1-2’.

Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100

Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

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Send your e-mail to sherry.blaszak@macd.org or chere.elenbaas@macd.org and we will keep you up to date with current activities and information without

sharing your e-mail or information.

Steeplebush Spirea (Spirea tomentosa) - Native. Grows to up to four feet high, and prefers moist to wet soil and full sun. Individual pink flowers which bloom July-September are about 1/16 of an inch wide and are arranged in narrow, pyramid-shaped clusters that can be up to eight inches long. Butterflies and other nectar-feeding insects find the flowers highly attractive. The flowers are followed by small, dry, brown fruit. Height: 2-4 feet. Seedling: 1-0, 12-18”.

Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100

Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

Sand Cherry (Prunus pumilla) - Native. A low shrub common in dunes and open sandy areas serving as a sand stabilizer. The edible plump cherries are slightly smaller than a sweet cherry, maturing to a deep blackish purple. A favorite for wildlife, sweet but can be astringent tasting; but suitable for jams and jellies. Height: 2-4 feet. Seedling: 1-0, 1-2’.

Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100

Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

Shrubs, continued

Vines

American Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) - Native. A deciduous climber in flower from July to August. It is noted for attracting wildlife. Prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Rich soils in dense moist thickets, woods and along river banks. Grows in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. Protected under Michigan’s “Christmas Tree Law”. Plants are single sex, Male vine is required for pollination. Can be invasive if not kept under control. Seedling: 2-0, 12-18”.

Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100

Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

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American Crabapple - (Malus coronaria) - Also know as Sweet Crabapple because of its sweet aroma; the taste is very bitter. A good pollinator for apple trees due to its long bloom period. Can have white or pink blooms. Height: 6-14 feet. Seedling: 2-0, 12-18”. Quantity: 3 5 10 Seedling $9 $13 $20

Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) - Native. Creamy white flower mid-summer give way to 3-6” clusters of black fruit. The fruit is sought after by wildlife and man. Nutraceuticals in the fruit improve the immune system to help fight off viruses. Height: 8-10 feet. Seedling: 1-0, 12-18”. Quantity: 3 5 10 Seedling $9 $13 $20

Cavendish Strawberry (Fragaria×ananassa Duchesne)- Cold hearty variety, created in Nova Scotia. A June bearing plant, producing for extended periods of time with heavy yields of rich tasting berries. Red stele and verticulum wilt resistant and black root rot tolerant. Quantity: 25 50 100 Bare root plants $10 $17 $32

Allstar Strawberry Bears in late June, early July and produces berries as large as plums. Frost resistant. Big, firm, sweet and juicy.

Quantity: 25 50 100 Bare root plants $10 $17 $32

Mary Washington Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis “Mary Washington”) - An old, tried and true, tasty variety. Spears are strong, thick and tender with tight heads. Prefers 7.0 ph acidic soil. Plant 10 roots per person for your household, 15 if canning or freezing. 1 year roots. Quantity: 10 25 50 Transplants $10 $20 $38

Jersey Knight Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) - An all-male variety yielding the highest quality spears of the Jersey hybrids. Jersey Knight is highly resistant to rust, Fusarium, root rot, crown rot and Cercospora. 1 year roots. Quantity: 10 25 50 Transplants $10 $20 $38

Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) - Native. A valued food for most birds, opossum, raccoons and squirrels, but provides minimal cover. Can be grown in full sun or as an under story tree. Prefers moist well drained fertile soil and will survive flooding a full year. Grows well with Maple, Ashes, Dogwoods and Hawthorns. Height 15-70 feet, 125 years. Quantity: 3 5 10 Seedling $9 $13 $20

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Providing professional forest management options with results second to none. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation assessment of your woodlands. References and job tours available upon request.

Tony Fox, State Registered Forester #984 Mobile 231.429.1609 Fax 231.328.5896 tonyfox15@gmail.com

Blueberries, Raspberries and Strawberries

Will be available for purchase during the seedling sale.

3 year canes, fruit bearing, gallon pots for only $7.25

BMG Gardens is attending with their fruit assortments.

Apple Packet - Three varieties are packaged together - Wolf River, Macoun and Staybrite varieties are 5/8” caliper, 4-5’ tall trees. Mature height about 18 feet. Root stock is Bud118. A hearty root stock recommended on dry, sandy or clay soils in lower temperature climates. Four 4-5’ trees $72.00 Two 4-5’ trees $43.00

Pear Packet– Set of three pear trees - Packaged together are 2 Bartlett and 1 Bosc, 5/8” caliper, 4-5’ tall trees. Root stock OHxF 97. Mature height 10-18 feet. Three 4-5’ trees for $55.00

Montmorency Cherry Tree - A self-fertile sour cherry tree popular for pies and preserves. The medium large fruit is bright red with firm, yellow flesh and clear juice. Ripens early. A hybrid between sweet cherry x nanking cherry, P. tomentosa. 5/8” caliper trees, 4-5’ tall. Rootstock Mahaleb. Two 4-5’ trees for 43.00

Tree wraps are included with apple, pear and cherry trees and available for purchase.

Fruit, continued

New Product Rose Chafer Control Product is on page 13 and more are available.

Call 231.839.7193 to inquire.

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Planting Aids Fertilizer Tablets - Supplies all the nitrogen, phosphorus and

potash needed by seedlings for two years. Also contains calcium, sulfur and iron. Releases greater amounts of nutrients during growing season; very little during cool, dormant season. 25 tablets $6.00 50 tablets $9.00 100 tablets $14.00

Marking Flags - Fluorescent pink flags to mark your seedlings; keep them safe from snowmobiles, lawnmowers, etc. 4” x 5” flag on a 18” wire stake. 20¢ each

Terra-Sorb - Super-concentrated materials that absorb and store water, releasing it to plant roots on demand for increased survival and growth. Particles last up to 5 years in the soil. Great for potted plants. One ounce will treat about 900 seedlings. 1 oz. $3.00 3 oz. $7.50 8 oz. $15.00

Aluminum Tree Tags – These convenient tags can be written on with pencil, pen or any pointed instrument. The embossed mark will stay visible through weather, dirt, grease and pitch. Size is 1” x 4” with a 9” wire. 10 for $3.00 25 for $5.00

Topographical Maps - Contour lines show elevation of the land. Also shows streets, streams, wooded areas and more. An excellent resource for those of you who really need to know the lay of the land. Please include township, section and address of map area desired. $5.o0 each

Tree Wraps - Protect your trees from frost crack and girdling from those pesky critters. Stands 36” tall to stay above the snowline. $2.00 each

Plantskydd Animal Repellent - Proven effective for up to six months. With a base of vegetable fat to bind blood meal to your plant, the unpleasant odor repels animals for months. Requires a 24 hour set period with no precipitation.

Spray Quart Bottle $22.00 5 Quart Refill $45.00

1 lb. Soluble Powder $19.95 7 lb. Shaker Bag $45.00

Rose Chafer Traps - A reusable trap that lures beetles with a rose scent. When the trap is full, add soapy water to kill the beetles still alive and dispose of.

Kit $32.00 Replacement Lure $8.00 Mosquito Barrier - Guaranteed to keep mosquitos at bay if used

correctly. 99.3% garlic which is toxic to mosquitos will repel them for days but becomes odorless to people in a few hours. Quart concentrate covers 1.25 acres.

Quart $25 Gallon $80

There is more available. Call 231.839.7193 to inquire.

Natural Insect Controls

Mark Your Calendar More information will be available at

www.missaukeecd.org or call 231.839.7193 February 18 Annual Dinner, Director Election & Beef Raffle Drawing Where: Timber Wolf Lake Camp Speaker: “Exploring Lake Superior” with Joanie McGuffin, world traveler, photographer, and author Tickets: Adult $20 and Children 10 & under $10 Time: 5:30 p.m. Please R.S.V.P. by February 11, 2013 Door Prizes and Awards…….Fun for all!!!!!!!! Remember to purchase your raffle tickets!!! April 26 and 27 Spring Seedling Sale Where: Missaukee County Road Commission Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Friday) and 1 pm (Saturday) Place your order early. Quantities are limited on many varieties Special small fruit sale …. purchase raspberries, blueberries & strawberries ONLY $7.25 per gallon pot Determining Goals for Your Property - April 27 Where: Missaukee County Road Commission Time: 10:00 am Qualified Forest Program Updates - April 27 Where: Missaukee County Road Commission Time: 11:00 am June 1 Household Hazardous Waste, Electronics and Tire Collection

Where: Missaukee County Road Commission Time: 9 am—1 pm

June 26 Pollinator Celebration & Native Plant Sale

Where: Missaukee County Offices Time: 10 am Workshop: Pest Management in Your Gardens Children’s activities and crafts

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Susan L. Vignola, DDS

Lake City

Family Dentistry

213 Canal Street (231) 839-2630 Lake City, MI 49651

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Outreach Forester Provides Free Landowner Assistance

No-till Drill Rental Missaukee Conservation District 231.839.7193

Drill Description John Deere 1590 No-till Drill 15 feet wide with 7.5” spacing Has 4 tires so there is no draw bar weight Grass Seed Box for Alfalfa, Little Bluestem, Big Bluestem, Indian Grass Regular Grain Box for clover, timothy, wheat, rye, soybeans & other large seed Road Requirements: Can be towed with a 3/4 ton pickup; road width is 16’ Location: Voelker Implement Sales, Inc., 4363 S. Morey, Lake City Cost: Rental fee of $100 per day or $15 per acre whichever is greater Potential Uses: Designed for the large farm with many acres to plant Tractor Needs: It typically requires a 100 HP tractor w/dual hydraulics Schedule: Call Voelker Implement Sales, Inc. 231.839.8660

Drill made possible through a partnership with Missaukee Conservation District, Fremont Area Community Foundation Ice Mountain Environmental

Stewardship Fund, and Voelker Implement Sales, Inc.

Wexford Conservation District recently hired Kama Ross to work as an Outreach Forester. This position, funded by a 3-year Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development grant, is intended to encourage and enable Missaukee and Wexford Counties landowners to actively manage their woodlands. In-office and on-site assistance is provided at no cost to landowners in both counties and may include: 1) Identification of forest diseases and insects and control options, 2)Advice on the selection and planting of trees and shrubs for reforestation, 3) Windbreaks and wildlife habitat enhancement, 4) Information on state and federal forestry cost-share programs, 5) Recommendations for improving woodlots for timber production and 6) Wildlife habitat or recreation. Referrals to qualified forestry consultants for in-depth management plans and recommended timber harvesting will aid landowners in implementing sound forest management practices. To find out more about these free services contact Kama at the Wexford Conservation District, 231.775.7681, ext. 3 or email her at kama.ross@macd.org.

$5 Donation will get you….. A Native Wildflower Seed Packet with up to 200+ seeds

$25 Donation will get you….. 10 Native Wildflower Seed Packets to plant a garden

Many varieties available!!!

Your Up North JOHN DEERE Dealer

LAKE CITY, MICHIGAN

231-839-8660

Missaukee County Recycling Center Saturdays, 9 am—1 pm Wednesdays, 9 am - 5 pm

Materials Accepted

Newspapers Magazines Junk Mail Boxboard & Corrugated Cardboard #1 & #2 Plastic - jug shaped DVD’s, CD’s (including cases) Plastic Shopping Bags Aluminum Tin & Steel

Egg Cartons Cell phones & i-pods Inkjet & laser cartridges Laptop computers Any handheld device including electronic cables and cords Large appliances (certificate of Freon removed required) Vinyl siding

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Order Your Tickets!

Missaukee Conservation District Raffle First Prize: 1/2 Beef, weight approx. 350#

Second Prize: 1/4 Beef, weight approx. 174# Third Prize: $250 Proceeds going to Missaukee Conservation District Programs

Drawing Monday, February, 18, 2013, 7:30 pm at: Timber Wolf Lodge 4909 N Morey Road Lake City, MI 49651

Tickets: $5 each Raffle License #15031 The following businesses have tickets available for sale: Ebels, A&L Trading Post, Hopkins Creek Outfitters, McBain Grain, Falmouth Co-op, and Northside Restaurant

Maximum 5000 Tickets sold Call 231.839.7193 or log onto www.missaukeecd.org for more information

Operation of the recycling center is possible because of community volunteers, Missaukee County officials and taxpayers, Missaukee County Sheriff

Department trustees and a USDA Rural Development Solid Waste Management Grant. -Missaukee Conservation District is an equal opportunity provider and employer-

Working With the Farming Community

MAEAP stands for Michigan Agriculture Environmental

Assurance Program. That’s a mouthful, but what does that really mean?

It’s a voluntary, proactive program designed to reduce farmers’ legal

and environmental risks through a three-phase process: 1) education 2) farm specific risk assessment and 3) on-farm

verification that ensures the farmer has implemented environmentally

sound practices. The program's three systems — Cropping,

Farmstead and Livestock — each examine different aspects of the farm.

After becoming MAEAP verified, a farm can display a MAEAP sign

signifying that MAEAP partners recognize the farm is environmentally

assured.

Jodi Venema is our MAEAP Technician. She is the person that

farmers in Missaukee, Crawford, Wexford, and Kalkaska Counties

contact to start the process. She meets them, finds out what their goals

are and starts the risk assessment process which hopefully leads to

verification. Jodi may be contacted at the Missaukee Conservation

District, 231.839.7193 or jodi.venema@macd.org.

Falmouth Co-op employs certified

agronomists’ - educated to help you keep your soil strong

and productive.

Soil Conservation...Not a new idea, as seen in this 1959 stamp, but one that is essential to the business of making a living from the land. Soil Conservation is the only way which we may have permanently productive land, for a permanent agriculture, to support a permanent nation.

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2013 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Who: Missaukee County Residents and landowners When: Saturday, June 1, 2013 Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Where: Missaukee County Road Commission 1199 N. Morey Road Lake City, MI 49651 For more information, call 231.839.7193, log onto www.missaukeecd.org or watch for new releases.

Household hazardous waste is material that, if disposed of incorrectly, can cause environmental damage by contaminating ground and surface waters, threatening human health and wildlife.

Disposing of these products in storm drains allows these materials to enter surface waters untreated. Pouring on the ground leads to potential groundwater (drinking water) contamination. These wastes should not be thrown in the trash; liquid wastes are not allowed in Michigan landfills.

The dangers of such disposal methods may not be immediately obvious, but certain types of household hazardous waste have the potential to cause physical injury to sanitation workers; contaminate septic tanks or wastewater treatment systems if poured down drains and toilets; and present hazards to children and pets if left around the house.

Please use a product completely, give the remainder to neighbors, or take it to the HHW Collection Site during collection hours. Empty containers can be recycled or disposed of in normal household trash.

Acceptable Materials (partial list)

Automotive Products & Fuels Cleaners

Paint Products—No latex paint Batteries

Yard & Garden Products Electronics

Tires (7 per household)

BMG Gardens

Support your local small fruit nursery!!!!!! Several Varieties of

Blueberry, Raspberry and Strawberry Plants Gallon pots……..Special Pricing $7.25 each

Plants will be available at the Seedling Sale April 26 & 27

231 Union Street Lake City, MI 49651

Phone: 231.839.8173 Or 231.429.9754

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