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South Fork in special planning project
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The Nooksack River South Fork flows through a variety of terrain. (Courtesy photo)
Meeting for all interested in Van Zandt Community Hall Sept. 27 By Calvin Bratt editor@lyndentribune.com
DEMING — A new planning effort is happening for the Nooksack River South Fork. It’s called the Community Watershed Conservation Plan Project. It’s meant to bring together landowners, tribes, agencies and community members for an open dialogue about how to conserve agriculture, forestry, fisheries and recreation in the South Fork Nooksack River watershed, while protecting and restoring water resources, states an explanatory webpage at Kulshan Services LLC. (http://kulshanservices.com/ sfnr.html). “Together, we are thinking strategically about how to protect our local economy and environment,” according to Kulshan Services, a public outreach contractor. This effort is also in the context of “impaired” water quality in the South Fork, not
meeting state and federal standards, said Oliver Grah, water resource program manager for the Nooksack Indian Tribe. Grah has been involved on these issues for five years, and he said a group of South Fork stakeholders has been at work laying the groundwork for a conservation plan for the past year and a half. A public meeting is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, in the Van Zandt Community Hall, 4106 Valley Highway (State Route 9) south of Deming. “Everyone from everywhere is invited,” Grah said. “But we’re trying to focus on the residents’ needs and interests in the watershed itself.” The Nooksack tribe has contributed a good share of the funding to get this project going, he added. Grah himself is heavily involved in salmon habitat restoration for the tribe. Challenges in the South Fork of the Nooksack River especially are high stream temperature and too much fine sediment, and impacts of climate change can already be seen as well, he said. The goal is to have a final plan by March 2017. When
Ivy Skar, 6, her sister and mother, of Bellingham, get acquainted with Guernsey cows at MyShan Dairy north of Lynden during the Whatcom County Farm Tour on Saturday. Another stop was BelleWood Acres apple farm, which offered wagon rides. (Calvin Bratt and Ashley Hiruko/Lynden Tribune)
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South Fork: Winning support is key Continued from C1 completed, the document will function “as a reference point for focusing public and private resources to reach our common goals,� Kulshan says.    Grah said this project is also in line with one of the objectives of the long-running WRIA 1 effort for the Nooksack River drainage, that is, to develop specific plans for the sub-watersheds. Lead agencies in the WRIA (Washington Resource Inventory Area) 1 were: Whatcom County, the City of Bellingham, Whatcom Public Utility District #1, and the Lummi and Nooksack tribes.    Other partners are: Evergreen Land Trust, Whatcom Land Trust, Evergreen Ecofor-
The South Fork drainage extends mostly southeast from Acme. The chart at right shows the process. (Courtesy graphics)
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   He with David Roberts of Kulshan and Holly O’Neill of Evergreen Land Trust have been the core team setting the next steps of this project week to week, Grah said.
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As if on cue, September has ushered in the start of autumn. Yes, technically we have about a week of summer left. But after the August heat, September arrived with markedly cooler weather, a slight change in the air and the return of a few rain showers. Now, with fall planting season here, it’s time to take a look at your yard and tackle some autumn projects. September and October really are the ideal time to plant just about anything. Although we’re enjoying something of an Indian summer now, heavy morning dews have returned and nighttime temperatures are beginning to dip back into the 40s, both of which make for reduced stress on recently transplanted plants. Add to that the warm soil that aids in rapid root development and the return of regular rains (soon, likely!), and you’ve got the perfect recipe for planting success. Of course, while the autumn season is excellent for planting, that doesn’t mean you’re entirely off the hook for plant care. A few simple steps at the time of planting and until regular fall rains return will greatly help to ensure an easy transition of your plants from pot to ground. Before you plant anything this season, get to know your soil. If the ground around your house tends to be sandy, adding compost at the time of planting will help keep your plants from drying out too quickly. Likewise, if your native soil is heavier clay, compost will help to loosen the clay, improving drainage and allowing new roots to grow out into it. At the time of planting, mix compost half-and-half with the existing soil around your plants when you fill around your newly planted shrubs, trees or perennials. This mix will provide the needed benefits compost offers as described above while also training plant roots to adapt to your native soil. Following planting, it’s time to fertilize, and this late in the season it’s important to stick with a starter fertilizer. Unlike regular fertilizer, starters like Dr. Earth Root Zone have lower levels of nitrogen and higher levels of
phosphorus, which encourage root growth without forcing too much above-ground growth. Finally, give your newly planted treasures a good soak with a transplant solution. Having used products like Superthrive or Vitamin B-1, I’m a believer in transplant solutions for developing strong roots and reducing transplant stress. Your next task this month is to replant areas of your lawn that died out this summer or even last year. In areas where grass has died out completely, it’s best to rent a sod cutter, remove the dead grass and start over. If that’s not feasible or you have only small areas to reseed, an alternative option would be to mow the dead grass as short as possible, aerate your lawn to punch holes in the dead turf, and spread a light layer of topsoil — as little as half an inch can be effective. After you’ve spread topsoil in the areas that need to be reseeded, pack it down and rake it off to smooth out the surface and create a light layer of fluffy soil on top. Then spread grass seed and lawn starter fertilizer — like plant starter, with phosphorus to assist in root development — and top it off with a light layer of peat moss to help hold in moisture. With regular watering (figure two to three times a day until the grass has sprouted), you should have a green lawn in around 10 days. Early autumn in the Pacific Northwest is unbeatable for pleasant weather, and the mild temperatures make for a perfect time to plant. Make the most of this month and get some work done around your yard today! David Vos is the general manager of VanderGiessen Nursery of Lynden.
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The nation’s August Federal Order benchmark milk price is $16.91 per hundredweight, the highest it has been since December 2014. Announced Sept. 2 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Class III price was up $1.67 from July and 64 cents above August 2015. It also equates to about $1.45 per gallon, up from $1.31 a month earlier. The Class III average is now at $14.13, down from $16.07 at this time a year ago and $22.49 in 2014. The August Class IV price is $14.65, down 19 cents from July but $1.75 above a year ago. California’s August Class 4b cheese milk price is $16.34, the highest level since November 2014, up $1.67 from July and 60 cents above a year ago, but 57 cents below the comparable Federal Order Class III. The 4a butter-powder price is $13.99, down 24 cents from July but 91 cents above a year ago. Dairy product prices started September on a down slide. Cheddar block cheese closed the Friday before Labor Day at $1.68 per pound, down 6 cents on the week, following a 12.5-cent drop the previous week, bring it to 1.5 cents below a year ago. The barrels closed at $1.64, down 4 cents on the week and 3 cents below a year ago. Cash butter closed at $2.05, down three-quarters cent on the week and 40.25 cents below a year ago. Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk finished the week at 87 cents per pound, up 2 cents on the month and 5 cents above a year ago.
Uncle Sam is buying $20 million worth of extra cheese to assist financially hurting dairy farmers, and this stock will be donated to food assistance programs. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack gave this explanation: “We understand that the nation’s dairy producers are experiencing challenges due to market conditions and that food banks continue to see strong demand for assistance. This commodity purchase is part of a robust, comprehensive safety net that will help reduce a cheese surplus that is at a 30year high while at the same time moving a high-protein food to the tables of those most in need.” The Northwest Dairy Association made these price projections for the Class III price and Pacific Northwest blend price: Month Class PNW III Blend Aug. $16.91 $15.62 (current) Sept. $16.43 $16.07 Oct. $16.33 $16.27 Nov. $16.27 $16.31 Dec. $16.01 $16.12 Jan. $15.90 $15.96 Feb. $15.95 $16.01 March $16.00 $16.11 Lee Mielke, of Lynden, is editor of the Mielke Market Weekly. Whatcom County has about 100 dairy farms.
4-H Reports BARNYARD KIDS Leader: Joanne Odens Reporter: Rafe Wolfisberg The Barnyard Kids 4-H Club meeting of Sept. 1 was called to order at 7:15 p.m. in the Lynden Library. Taylor Reams led the Pledge of Allegiance, then Lexi Oostra led the 4-H Pledge. Roll call was taken by Rafe Wolfisberg. As we had no minutes from Rafe, we moved on to the treasurer’s report by Caleb Bareman. We then had Michael Bareman and Rafe Wolfisberg do project reports, followed by an activity report on the annual picnic, by Jacob Tolsma. In old business, we discussed the cost of our club T-shirts. Then, moving on to new business, we talked over the upcoming parent meeting, deciding that it will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at
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Twin Brook models working on resource care Water quality involves buffers, monitoring, even flow from Canada
Editor’s Note: This report comes from the Dairyland News Whatcom Edition, a periodic posting from dairy industry groups. LYNDEN — Fourth-generation dairy farmer Larry Stap’s family began their dairy operation in 1910, and in 2007 opened Twin Brook Creamery. The family has always embraced best farm practices — from animal
care to stewardship of the land, including care for Fishtrap Creek that runs along part of the farm’s east boundary. In 2007 the Twin Brook family team forged an agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association to develop a ten-foot buffer of trees and vegetation along Fishtrap Creek. Together with various government agencies, the effectiveness of the vegetation buffer was assessed and it was determined to have improved stream flow and enhanced salmon habitat. Sampling data
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that determined significant impacts at the Canadian border where Fishtrap Creek gets about two-thirds of its drainage water. A Washington State Department of Agriculture letter to Canadian authorities outlined the problem, yet the drainage issue remains as water flows freely into Fishtrap Creek from Canada’s largely unregulated farm operations. While contact with Canadian authorities is ongoing to reduce/eliminate impacts, Twin Brook Creamery is looking at its own practices and improving its stewardship voluntarily. One way of doing that is to work with the Whatcom Conservation District and the Washington Discovery Farms program to implement better land conservation practices. Discovery Farms is a statewide program that works with farms on assessment of current land practices and discovery of new innovations and improve-
Most of Fishtrap Creek is in Canada. (Courtesy photo) ments on current practices. Field-level research and assessment on dairy farms across the state aims to confirm the effectiveness of existing farm practices, support changes and perhaps create new approaches for nutrient management. The Whatcom Conservation District was established in 1946 to assist land owners and farmers with their conservation choices and managing natural resources. District staff
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For the first race on July 23, the birds were released from Arlington at 9:22 a.m. The first-place bird was owned by Paxton Erickson, band #68723; arrival time back was 10:27:06. Second place went to Max Gardner’s bird, band #61682; arrival time was 10:28:28. Third place went to Gwen Berglund; arrival time 10:29:17. In the second race on July 30, the birds were released at 8 a.m. sharp at the Northgate mall in Seattle. First place went to a bird of Thomas Strand, band #68715; arrival time 9:48:46. Second place was to David Dow, bird band #6543; arrival time 9:48:59. Third place went to Simeon Leavitt, bird band #61678; arrival time 9:49:43. The third race was on Aug. 8. The birds were released at South Center mall at 7. First place went to Thomas Strand, band #61660; arrival time 9:42:56. Second place was to Max Gardner, band #61682; arrival time 9:43:03. Third place belonged to Daniel Holleman, bird band #68830; arrival time 9:43:23.
4-H Continued from C3 Leavitt and I am the reporter for the 4-H Thunderbirds Racing Pigeon Club. I am going to tell you about three races that happened in July and August. The 4-H Thunderbirds Racing Pigeon Club is open for any kind of person to join. You can also be in other 4-H clubs and join this club. What the Thunderbirds is all about is racing pigeons. The first race happened on July 23. A pigeon race is when you take your birds down the freeway to places far away, and you release them in the direction that
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