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.
Contents
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 compensation 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.