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A Mahoosuc Land Trust Publication, March 2024 - Vol. 16

SMALL THINGS is committed to the belief that small efforts undertaken by all of us have the ability to change the world.

Our Backyard Gardens: Seed Catalogs Arrive

by Amy Halsted


Berms, beds, bags, greenhouses, and grow lights: two area gardeners and a small MOFGA-certified farmer discuss getting started on this year’s garden and how to make best use of all the seed catalogs now arriving. 

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Picking the Right Binoculars

by James Reddoch



I frequently get questions about binoculars like what do I need for bird watching and what do those numbers mean? 

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Upcoming Events!

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Jumping Worms - The Latest Garden & Forest Pest

with Brittany Schappach (webinar)

Tuesday March 5

6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.


Butterflies of Maine and the Canadian Maritimes

with Ron Butler (webinar)

Thursday March 21

6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.


Vernal Pools - The Source of Spring in Maine

with Bryce Hatch (webinar)

Thursday April 11

6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.


Bird Migration

Thursday April 25 (webinar)

6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

Spring is Calling and I Think of Caterpillars

by Linda Ray


Springtime is coming and the overwintering pupa of the order Lepidoptera hidden in soil, plant, and leaf mulch break out as mature adults to eat and reproduce. These moths and butterflies seek out their specific host plants where they lay their eggs. This life cycle can happen several times in a growing season...

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Saving Seed – The New Frontier for Conservation

by Barbara Murphy

 

About this time every year I spend countless hours pouring over seed catalogs figuring out what fruits and vegetables I will grow. These choices carry extra weight these days...

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SIMPLE ACTIONS

Actions you can take as a conservationist and for fun!

  • Begin prepping your garden by selecting seeds.
  • Practice using your binoculars by watching the birds at your feeders.


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Email James Reddoch, Volunteer Newsletter Editor

jamesreddoch@comcast.net