Urban Agriculture Implementation Grant 2022
The National Association of Conservation Districts has awarded The Marquette County Conservation District a 2022 Urban Agriculture Implementation Grant to increase agricultural education and crop yield in Marquette and Alger Counties. The Marquette County Conservation District will be partnering with Alger Conservation District to hold 4 workshops between the two counties, host an educational field day for students between both counties, and to distribute 50 pollinator gardens to areas withing the counties with existing food gardens.
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URBAN AGRICULTURE 2022
We're giving away 50
pollinator gardens!
HOW CAN YOU GET ONE? READ BELOW!
We're giving away 50
pollinator gardens!
HOW CAN YOU GET ONE? READ BELOW!
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To increase crop yield in both counties we are distributing 50 pollinator gardens to landowners in the area! To qualify, you must have an existing food garden on your land. Landowners, schools, businesses, and other organizations with existing food gardens are welcome to apply! We will be prioritizing customers who have received an NRCS high tunnel kit in the past, and landowners willing to host future workshops!
The rubric to the right shows how we will be prioritizing applications received. The application period will run from June 1st-July 1st, and gardens will be awarded in time for a fall planting. Each garden will consist of one flat, 38 plants, selected for your yard and soil conditions, and a sign. To apply visit the link below and fill out our google form! THE APPLICATION PERIOD WILL CLOSE FRIDAY, JULY 1ST. GARDENS WILL BE AWARDED FOR AN EARLY FALL PLANTING! |
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2022 URBAN AG WORKSHOPS
