We woke up to white frost everywhere this morning.  I had no idea it was going to be quite that cold.  I don't know how low it went, but this is the first hard frost we've had.  We've had a couple of nights when it was barely below freezing and didn't leave much damage, but last night crumpled my summer squash leaves - the last thing I'd left.  I have a few beets to pull and a couple of potato plants to dig, but I may wait a bit on those.

I had more announcements in my e-mail this morning:

Cabot residents are invited and encouraged to attend the second of three community meetings on October 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Willey Building, supported by the Vermont Council on Rural Development.  

 

There will be no meeting of the Cabot Worx group this month in order to encourage participation in this important forum, where Cabot community members will consolidate and prioritize ideas and recommendations from the September 25 meeting.  

The third gathering is expected to take place in November or early December, but a date has not been set. 

 

Jeanne Johnson

802-595-7710

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Healthy Soils for a Healthy Environment

Are you interested in learning more about improving and managing your agricultural soils?  Do you want to see bigger yields and larger profits?  Are you curious about how better soil management can lead to improved water quality?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you’ll certainly benefit from this free upcoming workshop on October 18, 2012 from 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM at Littlewood Farm in Plainfield.  Representatives from WSH Consulting, UVM Extension, and the Vermont Association of Conservation Districts will be on hand to discuss soil profiling, soil organic matter, nutrient management, and various practices for reducing soil and nutrient losses. 

 

If interested, RSVP by October 16 to Justin Kenney at WNRCD (802) 828-4493 x113 or justin.kenney@vt.nacdnet.net.  Beverages and light fare will be provided.

 

This free workshop brought to you by the Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District in collaboration with the Winooski Headwaters Community Partnership.

 

Justin Kenney

District Manager