Difference between revisions of "Ecology"

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=== Gardens ===
 
=== Gardens ===
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==== Fall 2020 ====
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This is what we put in the ground during in October and November 2020
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* garlic (several varieties)
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* Japanese weeping maple
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* barberry bush
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* smoke bush
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==== Previous ====
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Here is a non-exhaustive list of plants that were present prior to acquiring the property:
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* cedar
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* yew
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* rhododendron
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* rose
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* mullien
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* rhubarb
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* thyme
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* walking onion
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* holly
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* azalea
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* blackberries
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* feverfew
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* celandine
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* lemon balm
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* chives
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* St.John's wort
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* oregano
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* nettle
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* black elder

Revision as of 21:44, 8 February 2021

3706 is located on the eastern edge of North Mountain which is enclosing the Annapolis Valley. Scot's Bay and Cape Split are just north, and the farmlands of Blomidon and Medford are below the cliff the property sits on.

The property sits on a south south-east facing slope. Weather is cooler than in the valley below.

Forest

The forest is a semi-dry, fertile Acadian Forest [1] made up of primarily White Ash, Sugar Maple, Beech, Birch and Spruce.

The Beech suffer from Beech Bark Disease[2].

White Pine
Soil Preference Moist & Sandy but tolerates most
Shade Tolerance Moderate
Frequency None
Restoration Plan plant in understory and promote
Sugar Maple
Soil Preference Deep and Fertile
Shade Tolerance High
Frequency High
Restoration Plan Promote canopy trees in beech thickets
White Birch
Soil Preference Moist
Shade Tolerance Low
Frequency High
Restoration Plan Leave as is
American Beech
Soil Preference
Shade Tolerance Medium
Frequency High
Restoration Plan Cut those with Beech Bark Disease to promote those with disease resistant genes

A Land Management Plan will be created to address the usage of the natural resources on the land, including the cutting of wood for Projects.

Soil

The soil found through the property is rocky and difficult to dig into. The clay / silt / sand composition has not yet been determined.

Flora

St. John's Wort

Wild Sarsaparilla

Mullein

Black Elderberry

Funga

Chaga

A medicinal mushroom that grows on dying birch trees. Used for Chaga tea.

Turkey Tail

A medicinal mushroom that grows on fallen hardwood such as maple. Used for tincture and tea.

Fauna

Bald Eagles

A pair of Bald eagles roost nearby on the mountain and can be seen fishing in the Bay of Fundy below.

Horticulture

Gardens

Fall 2020

This is what we put in the ground during in October and November 2020

  • garlic (several varieties)
  • Japanese weeping maple
  • barberry bush
  • smoke bush

Previous

Here is a non-exhaustive list of plants that were present prior to acquiring the property:

  • cedar
  • yew
  • rhododendron
  • rose
  • mullien
  • rhubarb
  • thyme
  • walking onion
  • holly
  • azalea
  • blackberries
  • feverfew
  • celandine
  • lemon balm
  • chives
  • St.John's wort
  • oregano
  • nettle
  • black elder
  • Restoring the Acadian Forest 2e
  • Beech Bark Disease in Ontario: A Primer and Management Recommendations