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SARATOGA SPRINGS —Pitney Meadows Community Farm will unveil its Windbreak Planting Project this weekend.
This planting project aims to protect crops, nurture ecosystems, and engage with the land in innovative ways.
Pitney Meadows, located at 223 West Ave., Saratoga Springs, is welcoming the community and the general public to join them 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, to continue to bring the Windbreak to life. All levels of expertise are welcome.
Once dedicated to dairy and corn silage production, trees within the farms’ limit were actively removed to better serve the land’s purpose at the time. Currently the farm is now venturing into new land management practices, recognizing the importance of wind protection in annual cropping systems, hand-in-hand with benefits extending beyond crop shielding to water retention, pollinator support, wildlife habitat creation, and soil health improvement.
The project planting site, spanning 3.4 acres, has been carefully selected to straddle a historical watercourse, contributing to ecosystem balance and stream restoration efforts.
To kick off the planting, 140 Environmental Education students from Saratoga Springs High School were previously invited to begin bare root planting the 1500 native tree saplings and shrubs.
The project was made possible by startup grant funding from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and will create a protective barrier against strong winds by strategically planting native trees and shrubs. The grant recognizes the multifaceted impact of the project, including agricultural benefits, waterway restoration, habitat creation, biodiversity promotion, and carbon storage.
To register for the Windbreak Planting Day, open to the community at large, go to: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/9qtR8pKuKmPyBplpri7qaA.
