Farm, Garden & Outdoors calendar published May 22, 2021
Events and classes scheduled in the outdoors, gardening and farming. Submit your event at news@wctrib.com by noon on Tuesday. Written By: Donna Middleton | ×
Outdoors
Let’s Go Fishing: May 22, noon to 2:30 p.m., Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer. Annual kickoff and training meeting for volunteers. Everyone will receive a volunteer resource booklet at the meeting which has all the information needed to volunteer with the Willmar chapter. A box lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Harley Davenport at 320-441-9586 or email at harlanjd@msn.com.
Farming
Beef Quality Assurance and Secure Beef Supply training: June 3, free, online via Zoom by the University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Beef Council. Advance registration required, codes at mnbeef.org/about-us/upcoming-events. BQA certification is being required by many major industry buyers and processors. It is still voluntary for pr
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A microclimate is defined as the climate of a small area that differs from the surrounding region.
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Jan Maas, Master Gardener | 7:15 am, May 19, 2021 ×
As gardeners we all check the hardiness zone before buying new plants and we keep tabs on frost dates to make sure the plants survive. There is another important factor to consider before planting. Are there microclimates in your yard?
What are microclimates and what causes them? A microclimate is defined as the climate of a small area that differs from the surrounding region. The area may be as small as a part of your yard or as large as a city. Large scale microclimates may be caused by elevation changes. Temperatures decrease as elevation increases, but on calm, clear nights heavier cold air sinks into valleys making them colder than surrounding areas. Frost may occur in the valley while the area around it is frost free.