Small Acreage Landholder Outreach Program 2018 Annual Report
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1 Information on Small Acreage Management Resource List This is a list of factsheets and internet resources on various topics related to small farm manage- ment. Hard copies of factsheets in this reference list can be obtained from the Small Acreage Pro- gram Coordinator by calling 360-397-6060 x 7720. S m a l l A c r e a g e P r o g r a m Table of Contents Groundwater, Wells and Septic Tanks 2 Water Quality and Watersheds 5 Streams, Creeks and Riparian Areas 5 Water Rights and Laws 5 Roof Runoff and Rain Gardens/Barrels 6 Composting, Manure Management and Fertilizing 6 Mud Management 7 Soil Sampling, Soil Testing, Soil Fertility, Soil Quality and Erosion 7 Pasture, Grazing and Weed Management 8 Wildlife and Pest Management 11 Native Plants 12 Livestock and General Farm Management 12 Website References Agencies and Universities 13 Best Management Practices 14 Livestock 14 Small Acreage Farms 14 Water Quality 15
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Information on Small Acreage Management
Resource ListThis is a list of factsheets and internet resources on various topics related to small farm manage-ment. Hard copies of factsheets in this reference list can be obtained from the Small Acreage Pro-gram Coordinator by calling 360-397-6060 x 7720.
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Table of Contents
Groundwater, Wells and Septic Tanks 2
Water Quality and Watersheds 5
Streams, Creeks and Riparian Areas 5
Water Rights and Laws 5
Roof Runoff and Rain Gardens/Barrels 6
Composting, Manure Management and Fertilizing 6
Mud Management 7
Soil Sampling, Soil Testing, Soil Fertility, Soil Quality and Erosion 7
Pasture, Grazing and Weed Management 8
Wildlife and Pest Management 11
Native Plants 12
Livestock and General Farm Management 12
Website References Agencies and Universities 13
Best Management Practices 14
Livestock 14
Small Acreage Farms 14
Water Quality 15
Small Acreage Resource List
Groundwater, Wells and Septic Tanks
Adams, E. B. Protect your groundwater: Survey your homestead environment. Clean water for Washington, EB1631. Pullman: Wash-ington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1994, 4 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1631/eb1631.html
Adams, E. B. Farming Practices for Groundwater Protection. Clean water for Washington, EB1716. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1992, 4 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPubli-cations/eb1716/eb1716.html
Adams, E. & Hoffman, T. Abandoned wells: Forgotten holes to groundwater. Clean Water for Washington, EB1714. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1992, 7 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1714/eb1714.html
Andrews, G. How to Disinfect a Well and Water System. OSU Extension Well Water Program. February 2002, 1 pg. http://well-water.oregonstate.edu/Documents/How%20to%20Disinfect%20a%20Well%20and%20Water%20System.pdf
Andrews, G. Keeping Your Well Water Well.. OSU Extension Well Water Program. August 2000, 1 pg. http://extension.oregon-state.edu/catalog/pdf/em/em8752.pdf
Andrews, G. Glick What to do if coliform bacteria is present in a well water sample.. OSU Extension Well Water Program. April 2004, 1 pg. http://wellwater.oregonstate.edu/Documents/What%20to%20do%20if%20Coliform%20Bacteria%20is%20Present%20in%20a%20Well%20Water%20Sample.pdf
Clark County Environmental Public Health. Licensed Septic System Pumpers and Inspectors. http://www.clark.wa.gov/health/envi-ronmental/documents/pumper.pdf
Clark County Environmental Public Health. Licensed Septic System Designers. http://www.clark.wa.gov/health/environmental/documents/designers.pdf
Clark County Environmental Public Health. Licensed Septic System Installers. http://www.clark.wa.gov/health/environmental/documents/designers.pdf
Clark County Environmental Public Health. Local Water Service Providers. http://www.clark.wa.gov/health/environmental/documents/service%20provider%20list-wells.pdf
Engle, C., Cogger, C. & Stevens, R. Role of soil in groundwater protection. Clean Water for Washington, EB1633. Pullman: Wash-ington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1991, 4 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1633/eb1633.html
Glick, G. Twelve simple things you can do to protect your well water. EM8651. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service. July 2006, 2 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/em/em8651-e.pdf
Hermanson R. E. Washington groundwater: A Vital resource. Clean Water for Washington, EB1622. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1991, 5 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPubli-cations/eb1622/eb1622.html
Hermanson R. E. Drinking water: Bacteriological safety and treatment. Clean Water for Washington, EB1622. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1991, 4 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CE-Publications/eb0995/eb0995.html
Hermanson R. E. Corrosion from Domestic Water. Clean Water for Washington, EB1581. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State De-partment of Ecology. 1991, 4 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1581/eb1581.html
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Hermanson R. E. Turbidity, Color, Odor and Taste in Domestic Water. Clean Water for Washington, EB0994. Pullman: Wash-ington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1991, 4 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb0994/eb0994.html
Hermanson R. E. Home Water Softening. Clean Water for Washington, EB1583. Pullman: Washington State University Coop-erative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1991, 4 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1583/eb1583.html
Hermanson R. E. The Stainers: Iron and Manganese Removal. Clean Water for Washington, EB1500. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1991, 4 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPubli-cations/eb1500/eb1500.html
Hermanson R. E. Home Water Saving Methods. Clean Water for Washington, EB0732. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1991, 2 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb0732/eb0732.pdf
Hermanson R. E. Livestock Manure Lagoons to Protect Groundwater. Clean Water for Washington, EB1642. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1991, 4 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CE-Publications/eb1642/eb1642.html
Hermanson R. E. Care and Feeding of Septic Tanks. Clean Water for Washington, EB1717. Pullman: Washington State Univer-sity Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1994, 4 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb0707/eb0707.html
Hermanson R. E. and E.L. Thomason. Managing Livestock Manure to Protect Groundwater. Clean Water for Washington, EB1717. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1992, 4 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1717/eb1717.html
Moore, J.A. Septic Tank Maintenance. EC 1343. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service. April 2000. http://ex-tension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/ec/ec1343.pdf
Moore, J.A. Why Do Septic Systems Fail? EC 1340. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service. April 2000. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/ec/ec1340.pdf
National Small Flows Clearinghouse. So…now you own a septic system. Item #WWBRPE20. n.d., 2 pp.
http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/NSFC/pdf/septic%20news/Septic_Tank1.pdf
National Small Flows Clearinghouse. The care and feeding of your septic system. Item #WWBRPE18. n.d., 2 pp. http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/nsfc/pdf/septic%20news/Septic_Tank2.pdf
Ramsay, C., Cogger, C. & MacConnell, C. Protecting groundwater from pesticide contamination. Clean water for Washington, EB1644. Pullman: WSU Ext, WA State Dept of Ecology. 1991, 4 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1644/eb1644.html
Schmidt, J. & Wolfley B. Protecting groundwater: Managing livestock on small acreage, EB1713, Clean water for Washington. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1992, 6 pp. http://cru.cahe.
wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1713/eb1713.html
Stevens, R., Sullivan, D. & Cogger, C. How fertilizers and plant nutrients affect groundwater quality. Clean water for Washington, EB1722. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1993, 6 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1722/eb1722.html
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Before you buy: Wells, septic systems, and a healthy home site, to buy or not to buy. Tips for Small Acreages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 18. January 1999, 4 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs18.pdf
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Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. After you buy: Wells, septic systems, and a healthy home site, be good to yourself and your neighbors. Tips for Small Acreages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 19. January 1999, 4 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs19.pdf
US Environmental Protection Agency. Homeowner’s guide to septic systems. Cincinnati: Office of Water. December 2002, 19 pp. http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/homeowner_guide_long_customize.pdf
US Environmental Protection Agency. Where does all the dirty water go? Protect the environment in our community. n.d., 2 pp. http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/centralized_brochure.pdf
Washington State Department of Ecology. Homeowner’s guide to well construction. Publication #S&WR96-90. March 2003, 6 pp. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/swr9690.pdf
Washington State Department of Health. Arsenic in Drinking Water. DOH Pub #: 331-167. May 2002, 2 pp. http://www3.doh.wa.gov/here/materials/PDFs/21_ArsenicQA_E02L.pdf
Washington State Department of Health. Nitrate in Drinking Water. DOH Pub #: 331-214. September 2006, 2 pp. http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/dw/Publications/331-214_9-21-06.pdf
Washington State Department of Health. Simple Fixes for Wellhead Openings. DOH Pub #: 331-232. November 2005, 2 pp. http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/dw/Publications/331-232_tech_tip_wellhead_openings_11-05_web.pdf
Washington State Department of Health. Coliform Sampling Procedure. DOH Pub #: 331-225. July 2003, 2 pp. http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/dw/Publications/331-225_07_25_03_Coliform_Sampling_Procedure.pdf
Washington State Department of Health. Understanding and Caring for Your Septic Tank System. DOH Pub #: 331-009. Decem-ber 2004, 2 pp. http://www3.doh.wa.gov/here/materials/PDFs/24_SepTank_E04L.pdf
Washington State Department of Health. Understanding and Caring for Your Mound System. DOH Pub #: 334-013. December 2004, 2 pp. http://www3.doh.wa.gov/here/materials/PDFs/24_MoundSep_E04L.pdf
Washington State Department of Health. Understanding and Caring for Your Sand Filter System. DOH Pub #: 331-014. Decem-ber 2004, 2 pp. http://www3.doh.wa.gov/here/materials/PDFs/24_SandSep_E04L.pdf
Washington State Department of Health. Understanding and Caring for Pressure Distribution System. DOH Pub #: 331-012. De-cember 2004, 2 pp. http://www3.doh.wa.gov/here/materials/PDFs/24_PDSepSys_E04L.pdf
Ponds and Wetlands
Adams, E. B. Wetlands: Nature’s water purifiers. Clean Water for Washington, EB1723. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1992, 4 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1723/eb1723.html
Mannix, R. & Morlan, J. Wetlands as Varied as Our Region. Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Port-land, OR. 1994, 12 pp. http://www.woodlandfishandwildlife.org/pubs/wetland.pdf
Oregon Natural Resources Conservation Service. West Nile Virus & Wetlands. July 2003, 2 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/wnv_factsheet.pdf
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Association of Conservation Districts & Wildlife Habitat Council. Wetland: Wetlands filter excess pesticides and nutrients. Many plants and animals find a home in wetlands. Backyard Conservation series. National Association of Conservation Districts. April 1998, 4 pp. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/pdf/Wetland.pdf
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Association of Conservation Districts & Wildlife Habitat Council. Backyard pond: A pond or water garden will likely become the focal point for all your backyard conservation. Backyard Conservation series. National Association of Conservation Districts. April 1998, 4 pp. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/pdf/Pond.pdf
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Constructing a Pond. Tips for Small Acreages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 17. January 1999, 4 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs17.pdf
Washington State Department of Ecology, Exploring Wetlands Stewardship: A Reference Guide for Assisting Washington Landowners, January, 1996. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/96120.pdf
Water Quality and Watersheds
Adams, E. B. Defining Water Quality. Clean Water for Washington, EB1721. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1992, 8 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1721/eb1721.html
United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. Over 100 things you can do, the farmers guide to water quality. Fact Sheet. n.d., 2 pp.
United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. Terms, the farmers guide to water quality. Fact Sheet. n.d., 3 pp.
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Protecting your watershed: Discovering a watershed. Tips for Small Acre-ages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 2. January 1999, 4 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs2.pdf
Streams, Creeks and Riparian Areas
Cowlitz Conservation District and Harza NW, Inc. Streamside Planting Guide for Western Washington. N.d., 25 pp.
King County Conservation District. Livestock and Stream Management. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_gen_liv.htm
Pacific Northwest Extension publication. Taking care of streams in western Washington, western Oregon, and coastal Alaska: A land-owner’s guide to riparian areas. PNW 558.Corvallis: Oregon State University. October 2002, 5 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/pnw/pnw558.pdf
Snohomish Conservation District. Riparian Restoration. n.d., 3 pp. http://www.snohomishcd.org/Fact%20Sheets/Fact_ripar-ian.pdf
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Managing streamside areas with buffers: The good life at water’s edge. Tips for Small Acreages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 5. January 1999, 4 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs5.pdf
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Protecting Streambanks from Erosion. Tips for Small Acreages in Or-egon, Fact Sheet # 4. January 1999, 6 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs4.pdf
Washington State Department of Ecology. What are riparian areas? Brochure, #92-BR-3. July, 2000. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/92br003.pdf
Water Rights and Laws
Curtis, F. and Geller, L. (ed). Focus on The Ground Water Permit Exemption. Washington State Department of Ecology. Publication #F-WR-92-104. March 1992, revised Au-gust 2004, 2 pp. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/fwr92104.pdf
Geller, L. Focus: Assessing your water right. Washington State Department of Ecology. Publication #97-1804-WR. July 1997, 2 pp. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/971804wr.pdf
Geller, L. Frequently Asked Questions About Water Right Claims. Washington State Depart-ment of Ecology. Publication #97-2022-S&WR. February 1997, revised June 2004, 4 pp. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/972022swr.pdf
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Geller, L. Frequently Asked Questions: Water rights in Washington. Washington State Department of Ecology.Publication #96-1804-S&WR. January 1996, revised April 2004, 6 pp. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/961804swr.pdf
Smith, P. Washington water laws: A Primer. Washington State Department of Ecology. Publication #WR-98-152. January 1998, 6 pp. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/98152.pdf
Washington State Department of Ecology. Frequently Asked Questions About New Water-right and Water Right Storage Fees. Publica-tion # 05-11-018. March, 2006. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/0511018.pdf
Washington State Department of Ecology. The Groundwater Permit Exemption. Publication # 05-11-018. May, 2006. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/0511026.pdf
Roof Runoff and Rain Gardens/Barrels
Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission. How to build a rain garden, a beautiful addition to your yard that helps protect our water resources. Madison: Dane County lakes and Watershed Commission. n.d., 4 pp. http://www.danewaters.com/pdf/HowTo-BuildaGarden.pdf
Snohomish Conservation District. Easy BMP: Roof water diversion. n.d., 1 pp.
South River Federation and the Center for Watershed Protection. How to Build and Install a Rain Barrel and Rain Garden. August 2002, 2 pp. http://www.cwp.org/Community_Watersheds/brochure.pdf
University of Wisconsin Extension and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Rain Gardens: A Household Way to Improve Water Quality in Your Community. 2002, 8 pp. http://clean-water.uwex.edu/pubs/pdf/home.gardens.pdf
Composting, Manure Management and Fertilizing
Bary, A., Cogger, G. & Sullivan, D.M. Fertilizing with manure. PNW0533. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension. 2000, 16 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/pnw0533/pnw0533.pdf
Cogger, C. Sullivan, D. Backyard composting. EB1784. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension. October 2001, 8 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1784/eb1784.pdf
Farrington, M. and Lawrence, L. Horse waste and land management manual. EM4806. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension. 1989, 20 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/em4806/em4806.pdf
Godwin, D., Moore, J.A. Manure management in small farm livestock operations: Protecting surface and groundwater. EM8649. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service. May 1997, 8 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/em/em8649.pdf
Gaolach, B. Strategies for livestock manure management, Fact Sheet #539. King County: Washington State University King County Agriculture and Natural Resources. September 2002, 4 pp. http://king.wsu.edu/foodandfarms/documents/ManureMgmt.pdf
Hart, J. Fertilizer Guide: Fertilizer and Lime Materials. FG 52. Oregon State University Extension Service. May 1998, 5 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/fg/fg52-e.pdf
Hermanson, R. & Thomason, E. Managing livestock manure to protect groundwater. Clean water for Washington, EB1717. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1992, 6 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1717/eb1717.html
Hermanson R. E. & Kalita P. Animal manure data sheet. Clean water for Washington, EB1719 . Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1994, 3 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1719/eb1719.html
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Miles, C., Cheeke, T. & Flores, T. From End to Beginning: A Manure Resource Guide for Farmers and Gardeners in Washington State. October 1999, 15 pp. http://king.wsu.edu/foodandfarms/documents/ManureGuide.pdf
Snohomish Conservation District. Easy BMP: Composting. n.d., 1 pp. http://www.snohomishcd.org/Fact%20Sheets/Fact_Composting.pdf
Snohomish Conservation District. Alternative bedding. n.d., 2 pp. http://www.snohomishcd.org/Fact%20Sheets/Fact_Altbed-ding.pdf
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Association of Conservation Districts & Wildlife Habitat Council. Composting: Composting turns household waste into valuable fertilizer and soil organic matter. Backyard Conservation series. National As-sociation of Conservation Districts. April 1998, 4 pp. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/pdf/Compost.pdf
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Manure storage and composting facilities for operations with limited numbers of livestock. Portland, OR: USDA-NRCS & Washington County Soil and water Conservation District. n.d., 11 pp.
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Managing mud and manure. Tips for small acreages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 11. January 1999, 4 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs11.pdf
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Fertilizing for profit. Tips for Small Acreages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 12. January 1999, 4 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs12.pdf
Wheeler, E. & Smith-Zajaczkowski, J. Horse Stable Flooring Materials and Drainage. College of Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension. Pennsylvania State University. 2002, 12 pp. http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/pdfs/ub035.pdf
Wheeler, E. & Smith-Zajaczkowski, J. Horse stable manure management. College of Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension. Pennsylvania State University. 2002, 16 pp. http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/pdfs/ub036.pdf
Wheeler, E. & Smith-Zajaczkowski, J. Riding Arena Footing Material Selection and Management. College of Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension. Pennsylvania State University. 2006, 12 pp. http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/pdfs/ub038.pdf
Mud Management
Blickle, A. Sacrifice Areas. King County Conservation District. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_mud_cre.pdf
Blickle, A. Figuring Out Footing Materials. King County Conservation District. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_mud_fig.pdf
Hackett, M.R. Reducing Mud. King County Conservation District. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_mud_red.pdf
Schmidt, J. Mud Management. King County Conservation District. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_mud_mud.pdf
Snohomish Conservation District. Easy BMP: Sacrifice areas. n.d., 1pp.
Soil Sampling, Soil Testing, Soil Fertility, Soil Quality and Erosion
Cogger, C. Home Gardener Guide to Soils and Fertilizers. EB 1971 E. Pullman: Wash-ington State University. July 2000, 24 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1895/eb1895.pdf
Cogger, C. Soil Management for Small Farms. EB 1895. Pullman: Washington State University. January 2005, 24 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1971e/eb1971e.pdf
Cogger, C., D. Havens, S. Fransen, J. Luna, W. Anderson and S. Kuo. Cover Crops for Home Gardens in Western Washington and Oregon. EB 1824. Pullman: Washington State University. April 1997, 4 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1824/eb1824.html
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Gardner, E., Robotham, M. & Hart, J. Soil sampling for home and small gardens. EC628. Corvallis: Oregon State University Ex-tension Service. June 2002, 5 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/ec/ec628.pdf
Kantor, S. Soil testing fact sheet #508. Seattle: Washington State University Cooperative Extension, King County. 1999, 3 pp. http://king.wsu.edu/foodandfarms/documents/SoilTesting.pdf
Marx, E. S., Hart, J. & Stevens, R. G. Soil test interpretation guide. EC1478. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Ser-vice. 1999, 7 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/ec/ec1478.pdf
Rackham, R.L. and R. McMeilan. Cover Crops for Home Gardens. FS 304. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service. 1999, 2 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/fs/fs304-e.pdf
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Association of Conservation Districts & Wildlife Habitat Council. Nutrient management: Apply only the nutrients plants can use. Backyard Conservation series. National Association of Conservation Districts. April 1998, 4 pp. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/pdf/Nutrient.pdf
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Association of Conservation Districts & Wildlife Habitat Council. Mulching: Mulching enriches and protects soil, helping provide a better growing environment. Backyard Conservation series. National As-sociation of Conservation Districts. April 1998, 4 pp. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/pdf/Mulching.pdf
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Association of Conservation Districts & Wildlife Habitat Council. Terracing: Use terraces to make flower and vegetable gardening possible on steep slopes, or simply to add interest to your landscape. Backyard Con-servation series. National Association of Conservation Districts. April 1998, 4 pp. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/back-yard/pdf/Terrace.pdf
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Protecting your land from erosion. Tips for Small Acreages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 13. January 1999, 4 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs13.pdf
Pasture, Grazing and Weed Management
Adams, E. B. Riparian Grazing. Clean Water for Washington, EB1775. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Ex-tension, Washington State Department of Ecology. 1994, 8 pp. EB 1775. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1775/eb1775.html
Aldrich-Marham, S., G. Pirelli, and A.M. Craig. Endophyte Toxins in Grass Seed Fields and Straw Effects on Livestock. EM 8598. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service. August 2003, 4 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/em/em8598-e.pdf
Bedell, T.E., R.B. Hawkes, and R.E. Whitesides. Pasture Management for Control of Tansy Ragwort. Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension Publication # PNW 0210. November 1984, 6 pp.
Brauen, S. & Peabody, D. Pasture Management for Small Landowners in Western Washington EB 0820. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension. June 1992, 8 pp. http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/pasture/eb0820.htm
Burrill, L. C. & Parker, R. Pasture management for reduced weed problems. Corvallis: OSU Extension Crop Science Report. 1993, 2 pp. http://forages.oregonstate.edu/main.cfm?PageID=221
Clark County Weed Management Department. Poisonous Cultivated and Wild Plants. 2000, 2 pp.
Clark County Weed Management Department. Impact of Common Toxic Weeds on Foraging Livestock. 2000, 1 pp.
Clark County Weed Management Department. Western Washington Plants Known to Be Poisonous to Horses. n.d., 2 pp.
Coombs, E. , C. Mallory-Smith, L. C. Burrill, R. H. Callihan, R. Parker, and H. Radtke. Tansy Ragwort. Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension Publication # PNW 0175. April 1999, 8 pp.
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Cosgrove, D. & Undersander, D. Identifying Pasture Grasses. University of Wisconsin Extension. #A3787. 2003, 52 pp. http://ce-commerce.uwex.edu/pdfs/A3787.PDF
Curran, W. Weed management in pasture systems, Agronomy facts #62. University Park. Pennsylvania State University. 2001, 15 pp. http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/pdfs/uc172.pdf
Emmicx, D. L. ABC’s of Rotational Grazing. King County Conservation District. 2001, 3 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_abc.pdf
Fransen, S. & Chaney, M. Pasture and hayland renovation for western Washington and Oregon EB1870. Pullman. Washington State University Cooperative Extension. 2002, 20 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1870/eb1870.pdf
Fransen, S. & Hacket, M. Haymaking on the Westside EB1897. Pullman: Washington State University Cooperative Extension. 2001, 12 pp. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1897/eb1897.pdf
Hackett, M.R. Controlling Moss in Pastures. King County Conservation District. 2001, 1 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_con.pdf
Hannaway, D., S. Fransen, J. Cropper, M. Teel, M. Chaney, T. Griggs, R. Halse, J. Hart, P. Cheeke, D. Hansen, R. Klinger, and W. Lane. Annual Ryegrass. PNW 501. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service. April 1999, 20 pp. http://exten-sion.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/pnw/pnw501.pdf
Hannaway, D., S. Fransen, J. Cropper, M. Teel, M. Chaney, T. Griggs, R. Halse, J. Hart, P. Cheeke, D. Hansen, R. Klinger, and W. Lane. Orchardgrass. PNW 502. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service. April 1999, 18 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/pnw/pnw502.pdf
Hannaway, D., S. Fransen, J. Cropper, M. Teel, M. Chaney, T. Griggs, R. Halse, J. Hart, P. Cheeke, D. Hansen, R. Klinger, and W. Lane. Perennial Ryegrass. PNW 503. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service. April 1999, 20 pp. http://ex-tension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/pnw/pnw503.pdf
Hannaway, D., S. Fransen, J. Cropper, M. Teel, M. Chaney, T. Griggs, R. Halse, J. Hart, P. Cheeke, D. Hansen, R. Klinger, and W. Lane. Tall Fescue. PNW 504. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service. April 1999, 20 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/pnw/pnw504.pdf
Hart, J., Pirelli, G., Cannon, L. & Fransen, S. Pastures: Western Washington and western Oregon fertilizer guide FG63. Corvallis: Or-egon State University Extension Service. January 2000, 4 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/fg/fg63-e.pdf
Hines, S., T.S. Prather, and S. Robins. Oxeye Daisy. Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension Publication # PNW 0175. May 2005, 4 pp.
Kantor, S. Controlling Noxious Weeds in the Farm. WSU Extension King County. 1999, 6 pp. http://king.wsu.edu/foodandfarms/documents/NoxiousWeeds.pdf
Kantor, S. Noxious Weed Identification. WSU Extension King County. 1999, 6 pp. http://king.wsu.edu/foodandfarms/docu-ments/nwid.pdf
King Conservation District. Early Pasture Best Management Practices. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_ear.pdf
King Conservation District. The Essentials of Pasture Management . 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_ess.pdf
King Conservation District. How Plants Grow . 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_how.pdf
King Conservation District. Pasture Inventory . 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_pas.pdf
King Conservation District. Pasture Renovation . 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_pasren.pdf
King Conservation District. Planned Grazing Systems. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_plan.pdf
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Small Acreage Resource List
King Conservation District. Seasonal Pasture Management. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_sea.pdf
King Conservation District. Western Washington Poisonous Plants. 2001, 3 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_west.pdf
King Conservation District. Pasture Management Schedule. 2001, 3 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_pasman.pdf
Lundin, F. Pasture management guide coastal pastures in Oregon and Washington, EM 8645. Corvallis: Oregon State University Exten-sion Service. August 1996, 7 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/em/em8645.pdf
Morrison, K. Grasses and Legumes: Their Simple Characteristics. Publication # EM 1627. Pullman: Washington State University Extension. February 1981, 8 pp.
Pirelli, G. and S. Fransen. Pasture Management: Understanding Plant and Root Growth in the Fall. Oregon State University Extension Service and Washington State University. n.d., 4 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/yamhill/pdf/late_summer_fall_pas-ture_ver2.pdf
Pirelli, G., J. Hart, S. Filley, A. Peters, M. Porath, T. Downing, M. Bohle, and J. Carr. Early Spring Forage Production for Western Oregon Pastures. Publication # EM 8852-E. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service. January 2004, 6 pp. http://oregonstate.edu/dept/animal-sciences/faculty/EM8852-E.pdf
Roberts, Bob. Pasture Seeding. King County Conservation District. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_rec.pdf
Ruddel, A., S. Filley and M. Porath. Understanding You Forage Test Results. Publication # EM 8801. Corvallis: Oregon State Uni-versity Extension Service. April 2002, 4 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/em/em8801.pdf
Snohomish Conservation District. Easy BMP: Pasture Management. n.d., 1 pp.
Stoltman, L.T. Tansy Ragwort. King County Conservation District. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_tan.htm
Stoltman, L.T. Pasture Renovation without Tillage. King County Conservation District. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_pasrenwith.pdf
Stoltman, L.T. Green Manure and Cover Crops. King County Conservation District. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_gre.pdf
Stoltman, L.T. Clipping and Dragging Pastures. King County Conservation District. 2001, 3 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_pas_cli.pdf
Underssander, D., Casler, M. & Cosgrove, D. Identifying Pasture Grasses. University of Wisconsin Extension. #A3637. 1996, 33 pp. http://cecommerce.uwex.edu/pdfs/A3637.PDF
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Managing pastures: Grazing for profit, not pollution. Tips for small acreages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 7. January 1999, 4pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs7.pdf
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Managing weeds in pasture: When to fight weeds. Tips for small acreages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 8. January 1999, 4pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs8.pdf
Williams, S. and B. Jensen. Management of Goats for Controlling Noxious Weeds: A Primer. University of Idaho College of Agricul-tural and Life Sciences. Publication # CIS 1121. November 2004, 4 pp. http://info.ag.uidaho.edu/pdf/CIS/CIS1121.pdf
Fencing, Irrigation and Livestock Watering
King County Conservation District. Nose Pumps. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_gen_nos.pdf
Snohomish Conservation District. Easy BMP: Fencing. n.d., 1 pp.
Snohomish Conservation District. Easy BMP: Alternate livestock watering. Fact Sheet, 1pp. http://www.snohomishcd.org/Fact%20Sheets/Fact_AltLive-stockWatering.pdf
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Small Acreage Resource List
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Designing a fence: A Strong fence equals peace of mind. Tips for small acre-ages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 10. January 1999, 4 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs10.pdf
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Planning and managing irrigation. Tips for Small Acreages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 14. January 1999, 4 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs14.pdf
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Providing stock water in fields and near streams. Tips for Small Acreages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 9. January 1999, 4 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs9.pdf
Wildlife and Pest Management
Bottorff, J. Habitat Management for Turkeys on Small Woodlands. Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR. February 2005, 12 pp. http://www.woodlandfishandwildlife.org/pubs/turkey.pdf
Clark County Community Development. Coexisting with coyotes in Clark County. n.d., 2 pp. http://www.clark.wa.gov/com-mdev/documents/animal/coyoteinformation.pdf
Clark County Mosquito Control District. Mosquito Prevention at Home. n.d., 2 pp. http://www.clark.wa.gov/mosquito/docu-ments/mosquito%20control%20at%20home.pdf
Clark County Mosquito Control District. Preventing and Controlling West Nile Virus. n.d., 2 pp. http://www.clark.wa.gov/mos-quito/documents/mosquitolo_res.pdf
Creighton, J. and Bottorff, J. Habitat Management for Bats on Small Woodlands. Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR. n.d., 12 pp. http://www.woodlandfishandwildlife.org/pubs/bats.pdf
de Calesta, D. and Deusen, M. Is There a Place for Fish and Wildlife in Your Woodland? Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR. October 1988, 12 pp. http://www.woodlandfishandwildlife.org/pubs/isthereaplace.pdf
Deusen, M. and Adams, P. Riparian Areas: Fish and Wildlife Havens. Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR. Revised November 2004, 8 pp. http://www.woodlandfishandwildlife.org/pubs/riparian200411.pdf
Edge, D. Managing Small Woodlands for Elk. Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR. March 1992, 7 pp. http://www.woodlandfishandwildlife.org/pubs/elk.pdf
Griggs, J. Trout in Small Woodlands. Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR. June 1997, 6 pp. http://www.woodlandfishandwildlife.org/pubs/trout.pdf
Hanley, D., Baumgartner, D. and Raedeke, K. Coastal Douglas-Fir Forests and Wildlife. Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR. December 1992, 12 pp. http://www.woodlandfishandwildlife.org/pubs/coastal-df.pdf
King County Conservation District. Environmentally Friendly Insect Control. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_gen_env.htm
Manuwal, D., Creighton, J. and Hanley, D. Managing Forest Habitats for Migrant Songbirds. Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR. December 1998, 20 pp. http://www.woodland-fishandwildlife.org/pubs/migrant-songbirds.pdf
Pederson, R. Beaver, Muskrat and Nutria on Small Woodlands. Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR. n.d., 8 pp. http://www.woodland-fishandwildlife.org/pubs/beaver.pdf
Pederson, R. Hawk, Eagle and Osprey Management on Small Woodlands. Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR. June 1993, 8 pp. http://www.woodlandfishandwildlife.org/pubs/hawk.pdf
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Small Acreage Resource List
Pederson, R. Managing Small Woodlands for Cavity Nesting Birds. Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR. October 1991, 6 pp. http://www.woodlandfishandwildlife.org/pubs/cavitynestingbirds.pdf
Shay, R. Managing Woodlands for Grouse. Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR. n.d., 8 pp. http://www.woodlandfishandwildlife.org/pubs/New%20Grouse.pdf
Shay, R. Quail on Small Woodlands. Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR. July 1996, 8 pp. http://www.woodlandfishandwildlife.org/pubs/quail.pdf
Shay, R. and Bartonek, J. (rev). Wood Ducks on Small Woodlands. Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR. February 1990, 4 pp. http://www.woodlandfishandwildlife.org/pubs/woodducks.pdf
Snohomish Conservation District. Beavers. n.d., 2 pp. http://www.snohomishcd.org/Fact%20Sheets/Fact_Beaver.pdf
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Association of Conservation Districts & Wildlife Habitat Council. Pest management: Early detection and treatment of pests means a healthier growing environment. Backyard Conservation series. National Association of Conservation Districts. April 1998, 4 pp. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/pdf/PestMgt.pdf
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Association of Conservation Districts & Wildlife Habitat Council. Wildlife Habitat: Make a home for birds, butterflies, and nature’s other creatures. Backyard Conservation series. National Association of Conservation Districts. April 1998, 6 pp. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/pdf/Wildlife.pdf
Watson, K. and Schirato, M. Managing Deer on Small Woodlands. Woodland Fish and Wildlife Publication, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR. March 1990, 6 pp. http://www.woodlandfishandwildlife.org/pubs/deer.pdf
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Enhancing wildlife habitat: Living the good life with wildlife. Tips for Small Acreages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 16. January 1999, 8 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs16.pdf
Ziegenhagen, S. and B. Tuck. Living with Nuisance Wildlife. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service. December 2005, 8 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/ec/ec1579.pdf
Native Plants
Clark County Public Works. Gardening With Native Plants. December 2004, 2 pp. http://www.clark.wa.gov/water-resources/documents/NativePlantsPoster.pdf
Invasive Species Coalition. Garden Wise: Non-Invasive Plants for Your Garden. February 2006, 16 pp. http://www.invasives-peciescoalition.org/GardenPlants/WISCFINALweb.pdf/
Parsons, J., G. Marx and B. Reese. Native Plants for Aquatic Gardens and Aquariums. Washington State Department of Ecology. Publication # 06-03-004. January, 2006. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/0603004.pdf
Snohomish Conservation District. Hedgerows. n.d., 2 pp. http://www.snohomishcd.org/Fact%20Sheets/Fact_hedgerows.pdf
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Association of Conservation Districts & Wildlife Habitat Council. Tree planting: Trees add beauty and so much more. Backyard Conservation series. National Association of Conservation Districts.
April 1998, 4 pp. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/pdf/TreePlan.pdf
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Managing Sustainable Forests. Tips for Small Acreages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 15. January 1999, 4 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs15.pdf
Livestock and General Farm Management
Cotton, S. and R. Ackerman. Caring for Livestock Before a Disaster. Colorado State Uni-versity Cooperative Extension. Publication # 1.814. January 2004, 4 pp. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/Pubs/livestk/01814.pdf
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Small Acreage Resource List
Cotton, S. and R. Ackerman. Caring for Livestock During a Disaster. Colorado State University Cooperative Extension. Publica-tion # 1.815. January 2004, 4 pp. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/livestk/01815.pdf
Cotton, S. and R. Ackerman. Caring for Livestock After a Disaster. Colorado State University Cooperative Extension. Publica-tion # 1.816. January 2004, 2 pp. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/Pubs/livestk/01816.pdf
Daniels, C.H. Analytical Laboratories and Consultants Serving Agriculture in the Pacific Northwest. Pullman: Washington State Univer-sity Extension. September 2005, 13 pp. http://wsprs.wsu.edu/AnalyticalLabsEB1578E.pdf
Hart, J. A List of analytical laboratories serving Oregon EM 8677. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service. January 2002, 4 pp http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/em/em8677.pdf
Humane Society of the United States. Disaster Preparedness for Livestock. Brochure. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.hsus.org/web-files/PDF/DIST_DisasterLivestockBro.pdf
King County Conservation District. Best Management Practices. 2001, 2 pp. http://www.kingcd.org/pub_gen_best.pdf
Stephenson, G., Hannaway, D., Blickle, A., Brewer, L., Brewer, L. & Chaney, M. et al. Managing Small–Acreage horse farms. EC1558. Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service. March 2003, 23 pp. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/cata-log/pdf/ec/ec1558.pdf
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Association of Conservation Districts & Wildlife Habitat Council. Water conservation: Save water with efficient systems and healthy plants. Backyard Conservation series. National Association of Conser-vation Districts. April 1998, 4 pp. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/pdf/WaterMgt.pdf
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Filling Out a Project Permit. Tips for Small Acreages in Oregon, Fact Sheet # 20. January 1999, 4 pp. http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs20.pdf
WSU King County Extension. Disaster Preparedness for Livestock. Brochure, 2pp. http://king.wsu.edu/livestock/documents/DistPrepLivestock.pdf
Website ReferencesAgencies and Universities
Clark Conservation District http://www.clarkcd.org
Clark County Water Resources and Clean Water Program http://www.clark.wa.gov/water-resources/index.html
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Service Small Acreage Management: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/sam/
Horses for Clean Water: http://www.horsesforcleanwater.com/
National Association of Conservation Districts: Washington http://www.nacdnet.org/resources/WA.htm
NRCS Technical Information and Resources: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/
USDA National Agricultural Library Agricultural Research Service: http://grande.nal.usda.gov/wqic/
Oregon Department of Agriculture: http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/index.shtml
Oregon State University Extension Service, Oregon Small Farms: http://smallfarms.orst.edu
US Environmental Protection Agency, Private Drinking Water Wells, http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/pwells1.html
US Environmental Protection Agency, Surf Your Watershed http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/state.cfm?statepostal=WA
Washington Association of Conservation Districts http://www.wacd.org/
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Small Acreage Resource List
Washington NRCS Homepage http://www.wa.nrcs.usda.gov/
Washington State Department of Agriculture http://agr.wa.gov/default.htm
WSU Extension Home and Farm Environmental Assessments: http://homefarmasyst.wsu.edu/
WSU Extension Clark County: http://clark.wsu.edu/
Best Management Practices
US Department of Agriculture NRCS Field Office Technical Guide to Best Management Practices for Clark County Washing-ton http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov/treemenuFS.aspx?Fips=53011&MenuName=menuWA.zip
Extension and Other Publications
King Conservation District Publications http://www.kingcd.org/pub.htm
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Publications http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/products/product.html
Oregon State University Extension Publications: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/
Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Publications http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/
University of Idaho Extension Publications http://news.ag.uidaho.edu:591/catalog/default.htm
WSU Extension Publications: http://pubs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/pubs/index.html
WSU Natural Resource Extension Publications: http://ext.nrs.wsu.edu/publications/index.htm
Livestock
King Conservation District Livestock Publications http://www.kingcd.org/pub_gen.htm
Livestock and Poultry Environmental Stewardship Curriculum http://www.lpes.org/
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Livestock Page http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/index.html
Mud and Manure Management
Shady Springs Farm, Equine Winter Turn-Out Project: http://www.shadyspringsfarm.com/
Small Acreage Farms
Idaho OnePlan farm planning http://www.oneplan.org/
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service: http://www.attra.org/
Oregon State University Small Farms: http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/
WSU Extension, Vancouver Research and Extension Unit, Small Farming and Sustain-able Agriculture: http://agsyst.wsu.edu/altagr.htm
WSU Small Farms Team: http://smallfarms.wsu.edu/publications/index.html
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The Small Acreage Program is sponsored in partnership by WSU Extension Clark County, the Clark County Clean Water Program, and the Clark Conservation
District.
Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. Report evidence of noncompliance to your local Extension office.
Small Acreage Resource List
Small Acr eage P rogram
Revised by Erin Harwood (December 2006) from original compilation by Penny Ramey.
Water Quality
Oregon State University, The Oregon Well Water Program: http://wellwater.orst.edu/
US Environmental Protection Agency, Stormwater fact sheets and publications: http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/docs.cfm?document_type_id=3&view=Factsheets%20and%20Outreach%20Materials&program_id=6&sort=name
Washington State Department of Ecology Well Logs: http://apps.ecy.wa.gov/welllog/
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