Blain's Presentation

was riveting

if you had not heard it all before.

Time for photos!

                                                           
Blain's Presentation

Opened the Morning
of
Presentations

                                                           
Taylor Schiestel

Presentation on

Soil Temperature
Microrganisms
and
Dung Beetles

                                                           
Riparian Area
showing signs
of
trampling and
contanmination
by
livestock
having access
to the water's edge.

                                                           
Riparian Area
Showing Signs of

Livestock trampling
and contamination
and
invasive species,
thistles.

                                                           
Blake,
a city boy,
who studied ag
and
is working for a year
at innovative farms

gaining

hands-on experience

before starting farming!

                                                           
A area
radomly chosen by
throwing one stick
and placing the others
to form the correct sized area.

From this the rakings are taken
to measure the litter
content of an area.

                                                           
Alex (left)
presenting on
The Project Overview

with Dawn Ekert looking on

under the big sky.

                                                           
Riding the wagon
back in
after the presentations
heading for lunch.

Still adamantly
carrying on.

                                                           
On the ride in.

Vicki, looking very pleased
after a great morning.

Blain (out of focus on right.)

                                                           
Mark Neuman
assistant leader.

And one sharp mind!

                                                           
Blain Hjertaas

Leader of the Club,

and one great
(chose from the following:)
a) wholistic farmer
b) wise teacher
c) great face for photography
d) nerd (see the pocket.)
or
e) all the above.

                                                           
Blain Hjertaas

Leader of the Club,

and one great
(chose from the following:)
a) wholistic farmer
b) wise teacher
c) great face for photography
d) nerd (see the pocket)
e) jumpy coffee drinker
or
f) all the above.

                                                           
Taylor
Presentation on
Soil Temperature
Microrganisms
and
Dung

oh ... sorry
Dung Beetles.

                                                           
Jordan
Presentation on
Riparian Areas.

Areas around the water
that filter water
even out the water levels
and
lots of other good stuff

if they're healthy.

                                                           
Jordan
Presentation on
Riparian Areas.

Areas around the water
that filter water
even out the water levels
and
lots of other good stuff

if they're healthy.

                                                           
Mercedes
Presentation on Litter

And one great
fence post handler.

                                                           
Mercedes
Presentation on Litter

And one great
fence post handler.

                                                           
Kylie McRae
assistant leader
and
Ducks Unlimited

                                                           
Kylie McRae
assistant leader
and
Ducks Unlimited

                                                           
Vicki East
assistant leader
and
Ducks Unlimited.

                                                           
Vicki East
assistant leader
and
Ducks Unlimited.

                                                           
Alex
Presentation on
Project Overview.

                                                           
Alex
Presentation on
Project Overview.

                                                           
Trevor Plews
Ducks Unlimited