Swamp Aster News Today

Opportunity to plan for healthy lakes and shorelines By Eileen Persike Editor It’s spring in the Northwoods. The days are getting longer, the snow has finally melted, and lakes were free of ice in time for the fishing opener. As water enthusiasts and lake home owners anticipate another glorious

Photo by Michael Feldmann Soil is much more than simple dirt. On close inspection, garden soil is a complex mixture of mineral particles, organic materials, moisture, living organisms and chemical nutrients. Different soil types contain different amounts of minerals and nutrients, providing different levels of plant life improvement. The quality of crops depends on the top soil, the nutritional value in which they grow. In order for the crop harvested from the fields to be rich and healthy, a...