Acreage Living Newsletter
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Toxicity Concerns about Raised Bed Construction Materials |
Summer garden projects often include plans for future expansion or modifications. If you are thinking of constructing or transitioning to raised garden beds, learn more about safe construction materials to use. |
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Managing a Warm Summer in a High Tunnel |
High tunnels bring many benefits to specialty crops including season extension and increased quality. However, warm summer temperatures inside high tunnels create their own problems to manage. What management strategies are available? |
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Watch out for Palmer Amaranth this Summer |
As of February 2017, Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) had been found in 49 of Iowa’s 99 counties. This is the perfect time to be on the lookout for Palmer amaranth while doing regular scouting in corn and soybean fields. |
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Wildlife Shelters: Nest Boxes |
Summer is a great time to consider habitat upgrades and the many small outdoor projects that can be fun and easy to accomplish in a few hours. In particular, let’s consider shelters and nest boxes for birds, bats, insects and amphibians.
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Wildlife Shelters: Brush Piles and Predator Excluders |
When designing beneficial habitat that houses as well as providing a valuable foraging area for wildlife, brush piles are an often neglected and overlooked aspect of any acreage-improvement habitat design, yet the easiest and least expensive to construct. |
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Security for your Acreage |
Securing a rural acreage remains a primary concern and challenge. The main risks include vandalism, trespass, theft and drug activity. |