Cass County Conservation District to hold annual meeting

Published 4:44 am Wednesday, March 12, 2008

By Staff
Cass County Conservation District will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 20, at the American Legion in Edwardsburg. In honor of those who have put conservation practices on the land and have supported conservation efforts in Cass County, the District will be presenting the following awards: Groundwater Stewardship – Jim Guse; Wildlife Conservation – Ron Gless; Environmental Stewardship – MEANDRS; and Ag-Tourism – Bonnie and Rick Ruff.
The public is invited. Welcome is at 6 p.m., followed by a short business meeting at 6:15 p.m. Dinner, a potluck, is at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a dish to pass, the District will provide beef, chicken, coffee and place settings. Awards are at 7 p.m., with the program following.
Dane Terrill of Flowerfield Enterprises, LLC will present information about True Sustainability using compost tea and how adding life to the soil with applications of compost tea increases growth, vigor, and health in vegetables, trees, shrubs and grasses. Many ecologically minded communities have banned the use of phosphorus, chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Compost tea is a safe, healthy, environmentally friendly alternative.
Flowerfield Enterprises was started 35 years ago by Mary Appelhof, a world famous author, lecturer, educator and champion for conservation and ecological awareness. Her famous book "Worms Eat My Garbage," has sold over 200,000 copies. She used her tireless energy to promote the idea that individuals can take the initiative to reduce waste and pollution and grow safer and more nutritious foods.
To RSVP and for additional information contact Cass County Conservation District at 269-445-8643 ext 3, or at the Districts website http://casscd.org or email casscd@casscd.org.