April 2, 2010
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Jean Gagnon is our
super-hero who distributed mulch to half the arboretum.
John
sits on the remaining of 50 years of mulch. |
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Approximately 50 yards/ 800 wheelbarrows of
composted woodchips complete mulching half the Arboretum. Another 50
yard of wood chips will be delivered in the next few months to age for
distribution next year. Mulch helps retain soil moisture, deters weeds,
and becomes a natural fertilizer as it breaks down, simulating a natural
forest. To prevent initial nitrogen depletion, granulated chicken manure
and high nitrogen osmocoat with trace elements was applied first.
March 2010
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Jean Gagnon and assistant Kona
haul
old fence |
| Sixty year old 200 foot fence was
removed from the top trail to expand Arboretum into the newly
fenced acre. Arboretum expansion will create 3 new trails, with
a minimum of 250 native plants and a double row windbreak. |
FOFA PROJECTS 2009
December 2009
Fencing of the entire 17 acre cinder cone is completed
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