FoodTrust - Connections

Last time I talked about some of the management practices Lori uses to improve soil and reduce risk to the environment. This time I’ll tell you about some real earth changing projects.

Lori’s family has worked to decrease the severity of their sloped land (yes, P.E.I. is not flat). They created terraces on many fields with berms and grassed waterways between fields to slow down and direct the flow of water. Terraces divide large fields into several smaller fields with less slope.

The family also created a large pond in conjunction with Ducks Unlimited. This pond and surrounding area is teaming with wildlife and in the spring and fall is temporary home to hundreds of ducks and geese.

To add to the diversity of activities on their farm the family has an active Forest Management plan. Over the years they have thinned young tree stands and harvested mature trees. Harvested areas have been replanted with new trees to maintain the ecological balance.

That’s part of the physical side of environmental management. Next I’ll talk about the chemical side and what Lori is doing to decrease or eliminate certain chemicals from her farm.

Scott