Tag: Soil Carbon Partners
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The cows come home to D&R Greenway’s St. Michaels Farm
Fifteen cows made St. Michaels Farm Preserve in Hopewell their new home as of Aug. 3, already grazing on a diverse mix of forage grasses and legumes planted by Soil Carbon Partners (SCP). Beginning in early spring 2021, SCP, led by managing member Ed Huling, applied a special mix of organic materials to 50 acres…
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SOLUTIONS 7/9: The D&R Greenway Land Trust – Environmental Leader
The D&R Greenway Land Trust, the region’s unofficial land steward reaching in many directions to preserve and enhance our environments, has recently launched two new important projects. But first, the D&R, a nonprofit, environmental leader since 1989, has been instrumental in saving local woods and fields, farms and community gardens, and establishing trails for people…
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D&R Greenway Land Trust completes first phase carbon-sequestration process at St. Michaels Farm Preserve
D&R Greenway Land Trust and leaders from Soil Carbon Partners (SCP) announced the completion of the first phase of their carbon-sequestration process at the land trust’s St. Michaels Farm Preserve. Growth of lush forage grasses exceeds expectations in fields fertilized with a special mix of organic materials and minerals, according to information provided by D&R.…
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D&R Greenway Land Trust climate project combines organic agriculture with soil improvements
D&R Greenway Land Trust is joining with its newest partner in preservation, Soil Carbon Partners (SCP), to launch The Climate Project at St. Michaels Preserve in Hopewell Township. Beginning mid-month, this innovative project combines organic agriculture with soil improvements to test whether they will significantly enhance nutritional content of food while sequestering carbon to mitigate…