April 02 2007
- Put out 1/4 pound of shade seed mix around the house
- Saw snake, 3 foot long, black
Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat
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March 27 2007
Saw Ringtail eating sunflower seeds in feeding area near house 8am
- Planted 3 Rosemary at porch posts to provide planting place for vines to protect from deer browse
- Flung seed balls in cages throughout "Spring Fling Mix" from Native Plant-Its
- 1 pound Caliche Mix (from Native American Seed) scattered and raked into ground in septic area, behind house and in field
- 1/4 pound Lemon mint seed scattered in front yard
- Red kayak and oars stolen from steps to river
- Posted "No Trespassing" signs along river trail
- Studied road water run-off below road
Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat, Erosion
February 05 2007
Began cutting and trenching Oak Wilt corner
Caretaker's note: Suggested remedies to reduce the spread of the Oak Wilt fungal disease are to treat individual trees with a fungicide and in larger areas, trenching 5 feet deep, is recommended. The trenching cuts the roots of the infected trees, and prevents the fungus from spreading through the intertangled root system.
Standard trenching plan: 100 feet from visibly affected area in an arc, with 2 lateral extensions on each edge out another 100 feet, which happened to be along a fence line in the southeast corner. Continue to observe this edge to catch any new infections. Leave standing snags for wildlife
- Large mulch piles created from brush clearing from trenching to use in driveway and on trails
- Slowed erosion by moving rocks into gully shaped areas
Posted in 2007 Journal, Habitat, Erosion
February 04 2007
No freeze. Temperature was 70 degrees today
- Saw one large and one smaller fox at feeding station
- Many sparrows at feeding station
- Cardinals very active
- Boise d'arc tree at bobcat draw
- Cleaned up fallen and broken branches lost from ice storm damage.
- Found first invasive Ligustrum tree along river trail. It was removed by pulling up.
Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat, Food
January 29 2007
Maintenance to prepare for predicted arctic blast. Extended hard freeze next week.
- Charged batteries and added water to 2 6 volt solar batteries.
- All 3 well outlets were wrapped and left dripping
- Wrapped outside faucets and left lil' guzzler
- Replaced water pump at rain barn for lil' guzzler
Washed raccoon droppings from steps and chlorinated area to disinfect and reduce the spread of distemper disease.
Walked the land and sprayed all raccoon droppings throughout with chlorine and water solution.
Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat
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