[su_row] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””] Heide Winzinger, an NJ born folk singer, performs at the Roundtable. [/su_column] [su_column size=”2/3″ center=”no” class=””] The 2013, 16th Annual Environmental Educators Roundtable was hosted on April 24, 2013 by the Ocean County Soil Conservation District. As with previous years, the 2013 Roundtable included a variety of hands-on workshops … Read more
Help spread the word – but NOT the fertilizer! As the weather turns colder, applying fertilizer makes little sense. The ground is hard and grass has stopped growing. It’s also against the law. Former Governor Chris Christie signed one of the nation’s toughest fertilizer laws and it sets standards that are designed to protect New … Read more
2013 Winning Entries “Where Does Your Water Shed?” 2013 Winner’s Press Release April 4, 2013 “Where Does Your Water Shed” Poster Contest “Where Does your Water Shed” was the theme for the 2013 Poster Contest sponsored by Ocean County Soil Conservation District and the NJ Association of Conservation Districts. The water on earth is one of … Read more
[su_row][su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””] [/su_column] [su_column size=”2/3″ center=”no” class=””] Soil is an amazing substance. It is a complex mix of ingredients: minerals, air, water and organic matter – the countless micro-organisms and decaying remains of once living things. Soil is made of life and soil makes life. It’s easy to take soil for granted, yet … Read more
NJ Soil Health Assessment Guide is offered as a tool for homeowners and gardeners to assist in assessing the health of their soil. Managed carefully, healthy soils support local communities through encouraging plant and animal production and sustaining water resources for future generations. Basically a healthy soil surface would consist of about half mineral and … Read more