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Conservation wish list
Dear Santa, This year, the Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District wants one thing: a clean, healthy environment. Although our Christmas list may be short, ...
Emily Gibbs, Author at Farmville
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Conserving water during drought
In light of the recent burn bans and concern about the drought we are experiencing, let’s talk about an invaluable natural resource — water. When ...
by Emily Gibbs, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 12:09 pm
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Leave no trace
Summer and fall offer wonderful opportunities to interact with nature, whether you’re swimming in a lake, hiking a mountain trail, or roasting s’mores over a ...
by Emily Gibbs, Friday, July 26, 2019 2:00 pm
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Chesapeake Bay cleanup impacts agriculture
You may have heard about the Chesapeake Bay watershed, but what is it? A watershed is “an area of land that drains all the streams ...
by Emily Gibbs, Thursday, June 27, 2019 12:22 pm
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Part II: Do’s and don’ts of tree planting
Last month, we talked about how to properly plant and care for trees. In this column, we will discuss planting considerations to maximize tree health ...