The document is a 2013 catalog from the Missaukee Conservation District that provides information about seedling and conservation products. It includes a table of contents listing the types of plants available such as conifers, hardwoods, fruit trees and wildflower seeds. It also provides information about upcoming events, cost share programs, and planting instructions. The catalog is intended to help customers purchase native plants and support the conservation district's programs.

1. 2013
SEEDLING &
CONSERVATION
PRODUCTS
CATALOG
MISSAUKEE
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
6180 W. Sanborn Road, Suite 3, Lake City, MI 49651
231.839.7193 www.missaukeecd.org
Riley Brinks
Northern Michigan Christian School

2. Table of Contents Determining Seedling Age
You will notice seedling ages
Animal Repellent…..…………..13 designated as 1-0, 2-0, 2-1, etc.
Conifers……………………….….3-4 The first number indicates the
Fruit……………………………..11-12 number of years the seedling was
Hardwoods……..................…5-6 in a nursery bed; the second
number indicates the years in a
Mark Your Calendar…………..14 transplant bed. Add the two
MAEAP Program………...…….17 numbers together to get the
No-till Drill…………..……….…..15 seedling’s age.
Order Form…………………...9-10 Transplants have been moved to
Planting Aids…………………….13 a different bed where seedlings
are spaced farther apart, thus
Recycling…………..………...16, 18 giving them the advantage of a
Shrubs………...…….……….…..7-8 greater root system and larger
Wildflower Seeds...…….……...15 diameter stem.
“Soil to Spoon” Poster Contest
Each year Missaukee Conservation District offers K-12 students the
opportunity to share their thoughts about soil, water and related natural
resource issues.
Last year’s theme was “Soil to Spoon”. Where does our food come
from? This is a question that many people ask and don't have the
answer. The Soil to Spoon education materials cover the connection of
our food back to the soil.
Riley Brinks, a student at Northern Michigan Christian School
created the poster on the front cover.
Cost Share Available
Missaukee Conservation District has received a $2000
donation from Forester Gary Long, to assist Missaukee County
private land owners/managers with red pine reforestation.
Eligibility requirements and other questions can be answered by
calling Missaukee Conservation District, 231.839.7193.
Missaukee Conservation District is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

3. Missaukee Conservation District shall
serve as a catalyst to promote
the wise stewardship of natural resources,
through education, planning and
technical assistance.
Missaukee Conservation District would like to thank you for your continued
support. Your purchase will help fund district programs along with providing a
cost effective way to purchase native seedlings, plants and seeds for planting on
any size property. A few non-native, non-invasive, naturalized plants are also
offered. Missaukee Conservation District appreciates your business, along with
your questions and concerns. Since 1949 we have been providing information
and non-biased technical assistance to private, non-industrial land managers.
Conservation Districts are stand alone government entities who work with
many state and local agencies. There are 78 Conservation Districts state-wide
with diverse, ever changing programs adapted to each county’s needs. Many
districts and their programs can be seen on the web at www.macd.org.
Missaukee Conservation District can be viewed online at
www.missaukeecd.org. Orders can be placed by mail, fax or phone.
Yours in Conservation,
 Larry Thompson, Chair
 Eric Bisballe, Vice-Chair
 Lance Lindwall, Secretary/Treasurer
 Robert Haskin, Board Member
 Jim Eisenga, Board Member
 Robert Kmiec, Associate Director
 Susan Schwager, Associate Director
 Lyle Vanderwal, Associate Director
 Sherry Blaszak, Executive Director
 Chere Elenbaas, Administrative Assistant &
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Agent
 Jodi Venema, MAEAP Technician
 Jeff Fewless CTAI Technician
 Jim Williams, District Conservationist
 Sharcy Ray, Soil Conservationist
 Kama Ross, Forester
 Jon Hollingsworth, Recycling Educator & Lead Coordinator
 Tom Knoerl, Assistant Recycling Coordinator
 Shawn Quick, Assistant Recycling Coordinator
 Beverly Lind, Earth Team Volunteer

4. Conifers
American Larch (Larix laricina) - Native. The only deciduous conifer. Grows
well in groves, prefers moist soils or bogs, intolerant of salt and shade.
Often grows with Black Spruce. Height: 40-70 feet, 100-150 years.
Quantity: 5 10 25 50 100
Transplant (2-1, 8-14”) $15 $27 $45 $65 $105
Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) - Native. One of the two native fir trees east of
the Rocky Mountains (Fraser Fir, native to Appalachia is the other).
An understory tree preferring moist, cool soil, shaded forests and bogs.
Fragrant Christmas tree, holding needles longer than most.
Height: 50-75 feet, 100-150 years.
Quantity: 5 10 25 50 100
Transplant (2-1, 8-14”) $11 $20 $36 $65 $100
Concolor Fir (Abies concolor) - Non-native. Also known as White Fir, this
tree is gaining popularity as an ornamental. Soft needles grow up to 2”
long. A favorite Christmas tree variety. Height: 50-150 feet, 200+ years.
Quantity 5 10 25 50 100
Transplant (2-1, 8-14”) $15 $27 $45 $65 $105
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a Black Hills Spruce (Picea glauca var. “densata”) - N0n-native. Slower
g growing than the Norway spruce, but faster than blue. A tall conical shape
e is great for privacy fences, living snow fences and wind breaks.
3 Height to 20-40 feet, 40-80 years.
Quantity 5 10 25 50 100 500 1000
Seedling (2-0, 6-12”) $5 $9 $18 $25 $35 $115 $200
Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) - Non-native. Rich blue to blue-green needles.
Prefers sandy loam soils, no frost pockets. Uses: Living screens, wildlife
habitat, ornamental and Christmas trees.
Height: 70-100 feet, 150-200 years.
Quantity 5 10 25 50 100 500 1000
Seedling (2-0, 6-14”) $5 $9 $18 $25 $35 $115 $200
Transplant (2-1, 8-14”) $15 $27 $45 $65 $105
“Forest Management is Long-term Farming”
Long Forestry
Gary C. Long, Reg. Forester #614
1981 Nelson Road
Merritt, MI 49667
Home/Office 231.328.4381
Mobile 231.590.8384
The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof. Psalms 24:1

5. Conifers, continued.
Norway Spruce (Picea abies) - Non-native. Deep green needle,
drooping branchlets, fastest growing of spruces in the U.S. Somewhat
shade tolerant. Uses: windbreaks, wildlife cover, timber production,
Christmas trees and ornamental. Height: 60-90 feet, 150-200 years.
Quantity 5 10 25 50 100 500 1000
Seedling (2-0, 6-12”) $5 $9 $18 $25 $35 $115 $200
Transplant (2-1, 10”+) $15 $27 $45 $65 $110
White Spruce (Picea glauca) - Native. Stiff dark bluish-green needles.
Prefers sandy loam soils, tolerates some shade. Uses: Landscaping,
reforestation and Christmas trees, as well as pulpwood and saw
timber. Height: 60-100 feet, 175-200 years.
Quantity 5 10 25 50 100 500 1000
Seedling (2-0, 6-12”) $5 $9 $18 $25 $35 $115 $200
Transplant (2-1, 10”+) $15 $27 $45 $65 $110
Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) - Native. Transplants easily, grows well
even on difficult or droughty sites. Uses: windbreak or cover on
poorest lands. Height: 50- 60 feet, 100-150 years.
Quantity 5 10 25 50 100 500 1000 P
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Seedling (1-0, 6-10”) $5 $9 $18 $25 $35 $90 $170 g
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Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) - Native. Grows well in sandy soils, full sun
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to light shade. Uses: windbreaks, ornamental, timber production and
erosion control. Height: 60-100 feet, 150–200 years.
Quantity 5 10 25 50 100 500 1000
Seedling (2-0, 4-6”) $5 $9 $18 $25 $35 $115 $170
White Pine (Pinus strobus) - Native. Michigan’s state tree. Full sun
to medium shade; adapts to many soil types. Plant in medium shade
to prevent white pine weevil damage. Uses: ornamental, windbreaks,
timber production, wildlife cover.
Height: 80-100 feet, 200-250 years.
Quantity 5 10 25 50 100 500 1000
Seedling (2-0, 5-10”) $5 $9 $18 $25 $35 $115 $170
Buyers of Red Pine Pole Timber
Leaders in Red Pine Management
6151 Gerwoude Drive, McBain, MI 49657
Phone: 231.825.2233, Fax 231.825.2107
Contact:Jess Rolston, General Manager
Tony Furlich, Forester
Tony Hitch, Forester

6. Hardwoods
American Beech (Fagus americana) - Native. Grows in well drained
moist soils and bottomlands, shade tolerant. Commonly grows in mixed
hardwood stands with Oak and Maple. Valuable wood product used in
furniture and flooring. Produces beech-nuts benefiting wildlife.
Height 60-80 feet, 150-200 years.
Quantity 3 5 10 25 50 100
Seedling (1-0, 12-18”) $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100
American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) - Native. Once nearly eradicated
by chestnut blight and currently on Michigan’s endangered species list,
these trees are being replanted in an attempt to propagate them once
more. The wood was valued for fence posts, construction lumber and
furniture, and the nuts valued for human and wildlife consumption.
Let’s see if we can reinstate this once nearly-extinct species. Trees are
sold in a package of five to help ensure cross-pollination and survival.
Grows best in well drained non–acidic, sandy soil.
Height to 80 feet, 25-50 years.
Five Seedlings 10”+ $15.00
P Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) - Native. Prefers well drained,
a sandy to loamy and clay loam soils, fast growing choice timber species.
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food and cover. Height: 60-80 feet, 100-150 years.
Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100
Seedling (1-0, 1-2’) $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100
Redbud (Cercus canadensis) - Native. Dark lavender flowers emerge di-
rectly from stems, branches and a multi-stemmed trunk. An undercover,
woodland edge small tree/shrub preferring fertile, deep loam soil that is
moist and well drained. 2-3” seed pods are enjoyed by winter birds.
Height: 20-30 feet, up to 35 years.
Quantity 3 5 10 25 50 100
Seedling (1-0, 12-18”) $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharinum Linnaeus) - Native. A popular native
tree, but does not do well in constricted residential areas. Well known
for its shade and sap, 41 gallons of sap to one gallon of syrup. Also
known as hard maple and used for furniture, floors and cabinets. Leaves
break down quickly making excellent organic matter.
Height: 50-70 feet, 150-200 years.
Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100
Seedlings (2-0, 18-24”) $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

7. Hardwoods, continued
White Birch (Betula papyrifera) - Native. Also known as canoe or paper
birch. Prefers rich, moist soils of swamps and river borders, but is commonly
found growing on fairly dry sandy sites. Used for pulpwood, fuel wood,
toothpicks and novelties. Fast growing. Height: 40-60 feet, 80-100 years.
Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100
Seedlings (1-0, 1-2’) $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100
White Oak (Quercus alba)-Native. Prefers sandy to loamy, well-drained soils,
fast growing choice timber species. Ornamental for spacious areas.
Important for timber production. Supplies acorns for wildlife. Acorn size is
relevant to growing conditions. Height: 60-80 feet, 100-300 years.
Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100
Seedlings (2-0, 12-18”) $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100
Planting Instructions
1. Weed control is the most important measure to take to ensure survival
and growth of your seedlings. The best way to control weeds or sod is to
“scalp” the top two inches of soil and vegetation in an area two feet around P
the seedling. Herbicides can also be used (as directed on the label) or you a
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2. During planting, keep the roots in a bucket of moist moss, paper or
burlap. Do not soak them in water. Extended soaking can cause the roots 6
to rot. Remove one tree at a time so as not to dry out the roots.
3. Insert a planting bar or shovel and work back and forth to create a hole big
enough for planting.
4. Place the seedling in the hole at about the same depth it stood in the nursery
(look for visible soil mark). Make sure roots are in a natural, uncurled
position (make certain that the planting hole is deep and large enough). Cut
the roots to about eight inches if needed, but do not break them off.
5. Firm the soil around the seedling to prevent the roots drying out.
6. If available, water should be used to wash soil around the roots to eliminate
air pockets.
MG McBain Grain
Company
Farm & Home
Feed, Seed, Grain, Lime
Custom Blended Fertilizer
Footwear and Clothing
Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 8-12
111 Maple Street 231-825-2172
McBain, MI 49657 231-825-8291
Bruce Taylor Fax 231-825-9811

8. Shrubs
American Hazelnut (Corylus americana) - Native. Will grow in difficult
areas or dry sites. Full sun to understory, the more sun the bigger and
stronger the bush. Produces a tasty, edible nut if you can beat the
squirrels, chipmunks, ruffed grouse, pheasant, hairy woodpeckers and
blue jays to the harvest. Nut has a fringed, papery husk. Planting should
take place in a naturalized area; not for the groomed lawn, as it is thicket
forming. Creates a great barrier or windbreak.
Height: 8-12 feet. Seedling: 1-0, 12-18”.
Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100
Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100
Beaked Hazelnut (Corylus cornuta) - Native. Very much like the
American Hazelnut except for a horn shaped husk on the nut. The nut is
slightly smaller. Height: 8-15 feet. Seedling: 2-0, 18-24”.
Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100
Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100
Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) – Non-native. Beautiful, fragrant
lavender flowers in spring. Prefers full sun, sandy loam soil. Upright
P spreading shrub. Height: 5-15 feet. Seedling: 1-0, 1-2’.
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Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100
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Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum trilobum) - Native. Upright tall
shrub with glossy red fruit clusters. Berries won't go well with your holi-
day turkey, but are popular with wildlife. Prefers open sunlight to light
shade with well drained, moist soils.
Height: 6-15 feet. Seedling: 1-0, 1-2’.
Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100
Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100
Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)- Native. A spreading shrub
great for living snow fences featuring white flowers and white berries.
Twigs turn red in winter. Prefers full sun to moderate shade, moist soil.
Height: 7 to 9 feet. Seedling: 1-0, 1-2’.
Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100
Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100
Send your e-mail to sherry.blaszak@macd.org or
chere.elenbaas@macd.org and we will keep you up to
date with current activities and information without
sharing your e-mail or information.

9. Shrubs, continued
Steeplebush Spirea (Spirea tomentosa) - Native. Grows to up to four feet
high, and prefers moist to wet soil and full sun. Individual pink flowers
which bloom July-September are about 1/16 of an inch wide and are
arranged in narrow, pyramid-shaped clusters that can be up to eight
inches long. Butterflies and other nectar-feeding insects find the flowers
highly attractive. The flowers are followed by small, dry, brown fruit.
Height: 2-4 feet. Seedling: 1-0, 12-18”.
Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100
Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100
Sand Cherry (Prunus pumilla) - Native. A low shrub common in dunes
and open sandy areas serving as a sand stabilizer. The edible plump
cherries are slightly smaller than a sweet cherry, maturing to a deep
blackish purple. A favorite for wildlife, sweet but can be astringent
tasting; but suitable for jams and jellies.
Height: 2-4 feet. Seedling: 1-0, 1-2’.
Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100
Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100
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American Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) - Native. A deciduous g
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climber in flower from July to August. It is noted for attracting
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wildlife. Prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.
Rich soils in dense moist thickets, woods and along river banks.
Grows in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland)
or no shade. Protected under Michigan’s “Christmas Tree Law”.
Plants are single sex, Male vine is required for pollination. Can be
invasive if not kept under control. Seedling: 2-0, 12-18”.
Quantity: 3 5 10 25 50 100
Seedlings $8 $11 $20 $36 $65 $100

10. Missaukee Conservation District-Spring 2013
Spring Seedling and Conservation Product Catalog Order Form
Order Deadline: April 19, 2013 Seedling Pick up: April 26, 9 am-5 pm & April 27, 9 am-1 pm
Quantity Species/Item Cost
100 Example: Red Pine 2-0 35.00
Subtotal

12. Fruit
American Crabapple - (Malus coronaria) - Also know as Sweet
Crabapple because of its sweet aroma; the taste is very bitter. A good
pollinator for apple trees due to its long bloom period. Can have white
or pink blooms. Height: 6-14 feet. Seedling: 2-0, 12-18”.
Quantity: 3 5 10
Seedling $9 $13 $20
Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) - Native. Creamy white
flower mid-summer give way to 3-6” clusters of black fruit. The fruit is
sought after by wildlife and man. Nutraceuticals in the fruit improve the
immune system to help fight off viruses.
Height: 8-10 feet. Seedling: 1-0, 12-18”.
Quantity: 3 5 10
Seedling $9 $13 $20
Cavendish Strawberry (Fragaria×ananassa Duchesne)- Cold hearty
variety, created in Nova Scotia. A June bearing plant, producing for
extended periods of time with heavy yields of rich tasting berries. Red
stele and verticulum wilt resistant and black root rot tolerant.
Quantity: 25 50 100
Bare root plants $10 $17 $32
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a Allstar Strawberry Bears in late June, early July and produces berries
g as large as plums. Frost resistant. Big, firm, sweet and juicy.
e Quantity: 25 50 100
11 Bare root plants $10 $17 $32
Mary Washington Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis “Mary
Washington”) - An old, tried and true, tasty variety. Spears are strong,
thick and tender with tight heads. Prefers 7.0 ph acidic soil. Plant 10
roots per person for your household, 15 if canning or freezing. 1 year
roots.
Quantity: 10 25 50
Transplants $10 $20 $38
Jersey Knight Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) - An all-male
variety yielding the highest quality spears of the Jersey hybrids. Jersey
Knight is highly resistant to rust, Fusarium, root rot, crown rot and
Cercospora. 1 year roots.
Quantity: 10 25 50
Transplants $10 $20 $38
Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) - Native. A valued food for most birds,
opossum, raccoons and squirrels, but provides minimal cover. Can be
grown in full sun or as an under story tree. Prefers moist well drained
fertile soil and will survive flooding a full year. Grows well with Maple,
Ashes, Dogwoods and Hawthorns. Height 15-70 feet, 125 years.
Quantity: 3 5 10
Seedling $9 $13 $20

13. Fruit, continued
Apple Packet - Three varieties are packaged together - Wolf River,
Macoun and Staybrite varieties are 5/8” caliper, 4-5’ tall trees. Mature
height about 18 feet. Root stock is Bud118. A hearty root stock
recommended on dry, sandy or clay soils in lower temperature
climates.
Four 4-5’ trees $72.00 Two 4-5’ trees $43.00
Pear Packet– Set of three pear trees - Packaged together are 2 Bartlett
and 1 Bosc, 5/8” caliper, 4-5’ tall trees. Root stock OHxF 97. Mature
height 10-18 feet. Three 4-5’ trees for $55.00
Montmorency Cherry Tree - A self-fertile sour cherry tree popular for
pies and preserves. The medium large fruit is bright red with firm,
yellow flesh and clear juice. Ripens early. A hybrid between sweet cherry
x nanking cherry, P. tomentosa. 5/8” caliper trees, 4-5’ tall. Rootstock
Mahaleb.
Two 4-5’ trees for 43.00
Tree wraps are included with apple, pear and cherry trees
and available for purchase.
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3 year canes, fruit bearing, gallon pots for only $7.25 12
BMG Gardens is attending with their fruit assortments.
New Product
Rose Chafer Control Product is on
page 13 and more are available.
Call 231.839.7193 to inquire.
Providing professional forest management options with results
second to none. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation
assessment of your woodlands. References and job tours available
upon request.
Tony Fox, State Registered Forester #984
Mobile 231.429.1609
Fax 231.328.5896 tonyfox15@gmail.com

14. Planting Aids
Fertilizer Tablets - Supplies all the nitrogen, phosphorus and
potash needed by seedlings for two years. Also contains calcium,
sulfur and iron. Releases greater amounts of nutrients during
growing season; very little during cool, dormant season.
25 tablets $6.00 50 tablets $9.00 100 tablets $14.00
Marking Flags - Fluorescent pink flags to mark your seedlings; keep
them safe from snowmobiles, lawnmowers, etc. 4” x 5” flag on a 18”
wire stake. 20¢ each
Terra-Sorb - Super-concentrated materials that absorb and store
water, releasing it to plant roots on demand for increased survival
and growth. Particles last up to 5 years in the soil. Great for potted
plants. One ounce will treat about 900 seedlings.
1 oz. $3.00 3 oz. $7.50 8 oz. $15.00
Aluminum Tree Tags – These convenient tags can be written on with
pencil, pen or any pointed instrument. The embossed mark will stay
visible through weather, dirt, grease and pitch. Size is 1” x 4” with a
9” wire. 10 for $3.00 25 for $5.00
Topographical Maps - Contour lines show elevation of the land. Also
shows streets, streams, wooded areas and more. An excellent
P resource for those of you who really need to know the lay of the land.
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13 Tree Wraps - Protect your trees from frost crack and girdling from
those pesky critters. Stands 36” tall to stay above the snowline.
$2.00 each
Plantskydd Animal Repellent - Proven effective for up to six
months. With a base of vegetable fat to bind blood meal to your
plant, the unpleasant odor repels animals for months. Requires a 24
hour set period with no precipitation.
Spray Quart Bottle $22.00 5 Quart Refill $45.00
1 lb. Soluble Powder $19.95 7 lb. Shaker Bag $45.00
Natural Insect Controls
Rose Chafer Traps - A reusable trap that lures beetles with a rose
scent. When the trap is full, add soapy water to kill the beetles still
alive and dispose of.
Kit $32.00 Replacement Lure $8.00
Mosquito Barrier - Guaranteed to keep mosquitos at bay if used
correctly. 99.3% garlic which is toxic to mosquitos will repel them
for days but becomes odorless to people in a few hours.
Quart concentrate covers 1.25 acres.
Quart $25 Gallon $80
There is more available. Call 231.839.7193 to inquire.

15. Mark Your Calendar
More information will be available at
www.missaukeecd.org or call 231.839.7193
February 18
Annual Dinner, Director Election & Beef Raffle Drawing
Where: Timber Wolf Lake Camp
Speaker: “Exploring Lake Superior” with Joanie McGuffin,
world traveler, photographer, and author
Tickets: Adult $20 and Children 10 & under $10
Time: 5:30 p.m. Please R.S.V.P. by February 11, 2013
Door Prizes and Awards…….Fun for all!!!!!!!!
Remember to purchase your raffle tickets!!!
April 26 and 27
Spring Seedling Sale
Where: Missaukee County Road Commission
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Friday) and 1 pm (Saturday)
Place your order early. Quantities are limited on many varieties
Special small fruit sale ….
purchase raspberries, blueberries & strawberries
ONLY $7.25 per gallon pot
Determining Goals for Your Property - April 27
Where: Missaukee County Road Commission
Time: 10:00 am
Qualified Forest Program Updates - April 27 P
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June 1
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Household Hazardous Waste, Electronics and Tire Collection
Where: Missaukee County Road Commission
Time: 9 am—1 pm
June 26
Pollinator Celebration & Native Plant Sale
Where: Missaukee County Offices
Time: 10 am
Workshop: Pest Management in Your Gardens
Children’s activities and crafts
Susan L. Vignola, DDS
Lake City
Family Dentistry
213 Canal Street
(231) 839-2630 Lake City, MI 49651

16. Outreach Forester
Provides Free Landowner Assistance
Wexford Conservation District recently hired Kama Ross to work as an Outreach
Forester. This position, funded by a 3-year Michigan Department of Agriculture and
Rural Development grant, is intended to encourage and enable Missaukee and
Wexford Counties landowners to actively manage their woodlands. In-office and
on-site assistance is provided at no cost to landowners in both counties and may
include: 1) Identification of forest diseases and insects and control options, 2)Advice
on the selection and planting of trees and shrubs for reforestation, 3) Windbreaks
and wildlife habitat enhancement, 4) Information on state and federal forestry
cost-share programs, 5) Recommendations for improving woodlots for timber
production and 6) Wildlife habitat or recreation.
Referrals to qualified forestry consultants for in-depth management plans and
recommended timber harvesting will aid landowners in implementing sound forest
management practices.
To find out more about these free services contact Kama at the Wexford
Conservation District, 231.775.7681, ext. 3 or email her at kama.ross@macd.org.
No-till Drill Rental
P Missaukee Conservation District 231.839.7193
a Drill Description
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e John Deere 1590 No-till Drill 15 feet wide with 7.5” spacing
1 Has 4 tires so there is no draw bar weight
5 Grass Seed Box for Alfalfa, Little Bluestem, Big Bluestem, Indian Grass
Regular Grain Box for clover, timothy, wheat, rye, soybeans &
other large seed
Road Requirements: Can be towed with a 3/4 ton pickup; road width is 16’
Location: Voelker Implement Sales, Inc., 4363 S. Morey, Lake City
Cost: Rental fee of $100 per day or $15 per acre whichever is greater
Potential Uses: Designed for the large farm with many acres to plant
Tractor Needs: It typically requires a 100 HP tractor w/dual hydraulics
Schedule: Call Voelker Implement Sales, Inc. 231.839.8660
Drill made possible through a partnership with Missaukee Conservation
District, Fremont Area Community Foundation Ice Mountain Environmental
Stewardship Fund, and Voelker Implement Sales, Inc.
$5 Donation will get you…..
A Native Wildflower Seed Packet with up to 200+ seeds
$25 Donation will get you…..
10 Native Wildflower Seed Packets to plant a garden
Many varieties available!!!

17. Missaukee County Recycling Center
Saturdays, 9 am—1 pm Wednesdays, 9 am - 5 pm
Materials Accepted
Newspapers Egg Cartons
Magazines Cell phones & i-pods
Junk Mail Inkjet & laser cartridges
Boxboard & Corrugated Cardboard Laptop computers
#1 & #2 Plastic - jug shaped Any handheld device including
DVD’s, CD’s (including cases) electronic cables and cords
Plastic Shopping Bags Large appliances (certificate of Freon
Aluminum removed required)
Tin & Steel Vinyl siding
Operation of the recycling center is possible because of community
volunteers, Missaukee County officials and taxpayers, Missaukee County Sheriff
Department trustees and a USDA Rural Development Solid Waste Management Grant.
-Missaukee Conservation District is an equal opportunity provider and employer-
Order Your Tickets!
Missaukee Conservation District Raffle
First Prize: 1/2 Beef, weight approx. 350# P
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Drawing Monday, February, 18, 2013, 7:30 pm at:
Timber Wolf Lodge
4909 N Morey Road
Lake City, MI 49651
Tickets: $5 each Raffle License #15031
The following businesses have tickets available for sale: Ebels,
A&L Trading Post, Hopkins Creek Outfitters, McBain Grain,
Falmouth Co-op, and Northside Restaurant
Maximum 5000 Tickets sold
Call 231.839.7193 or log onto www.missaukeecd.org for more information
Your Up North JOHN DEERE Dealer
LAKE CITY, MICHIGAN
231-839-8660

18. Working With the Farming Community
MAEAP stands for Michigan Agriculture Environmental
Assurance Program. That’s a mouthful, but what does that really mean?
It’s a voluntary, proactive program designed to reduce farmers’ legal
and environmental risks through a three-phase process:
1) education 2) farm specific risk assessment and 3) on-farm
verification that ensures the farmer has implemented environmentally
sound practices. The program's three systems — Cropping,
Farmstead and Livestock — each examine different aspects of the farm.
After becoming MAEAP verified, a farm can display a MAEAP sign
signifying that MAEAP partners recognize the farm is environmentally
assured.
Jodi Venema is our MAEAP Technician. She is the person that
farmers in Missaukee, Crawford, Wexford, and Kalkaska Counties
contact to start the process. She meets them, finds out what their goals
are and starts the risk assessment process which hopefully leads to
verification. Jodi may be contacted at the Missaukee Conservation
District, 231.839.7193 or jodi.venema@macd.org.
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Soil Conservation...Not a new
idea, as seen in this 1959 stamp,
but one that is essential to the
business of making a living from
the land. Soil Conservation is the
only way which we may have permanently productive land,
for a permanent agriculture, to support a permanent nation.
Falmouth Co-op
employs certified
agronomists’ -
educated to help you
keep your soil strong
and productive.

19. 2013 Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Who: Missaukee County Residents and landowners
When: Saturday, June 1, 2013
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Missaukee County Road Commission
1199 N. Morey Road
Lake City, MI 49651
For more information, call 231.839.7193, log onto
www.missaukeecd.org or watch for new releases.
Household hazardous waste is material that, if disposed of incorrectly,
can cause environmental damage by contaminating ground and surface
waters, threatening human health and wildlife.
Disposing of these products in storm drains allows these materials to
enter surface waters untreated. Pouring on the ground leads to potential
groundwater (drinking water) contamination. These wastes should not
be thrown in the trash; liquid wastes are not allowed in Michigan
landfills.
The dangers of such disposal methods may not be immediately obvious,
but certain types of household hazardous waste have the potential to
cause physical injury to sanitation workers; contaminate septic tanks
or wastewater treatment systems if poured down drains and toilets; P a
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Please use a product completely, give the remainder to neighbors, or
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take it to the HHW Collection Site during collection hours. Empty
containers can be recycled or disposed of in normal household trash.
Acceptable Materials (partial list)
Automotive Products & Fuels Cleaners
Paint Products—No latex paint Batteries
Yard & Garden Products Electronics
Tires (7 per household)
BMG Gardens
Support your local small fruit nursery!!!!!!
Several Varieties of
Blueberry, Raspberry and Strawberry Plants
Gallon pots……..Special Pricing $7.25 each
Plants will be available at the Seedling Sale April 26 & 27
231 Union Street Phone: 231.839.8173
Lake City, MI 49651 Or 231.429.9754

20. Missaukee Conservation District U.S. Postage Paid
Lake City, MI
6180 W. Sanborn Road, Suite 3 49651
Lake City, MI 49651 Non-Profit Org.
Permit #20
www.missaukeecd.org
Seedling Catalog Order Deadline, April 19, 2013
Pick up Dates:
April 26, 9 am - 5 pm & April 27, 9 am—1 pm
Workshops April 27 @ 10 am
CURRENT RESIDENT OR