Highlights:
May 2005 Show
Wildlife
Habitat
Guest: Marlene Condon–Nature Writer, Photographer, Speaker
MARLENECONDON@aol.com
 Food, cover
to protect against weather and predators, nesting sites and water are
necessary to attract animals to your yard.
Even small
artificial ponds or water gardens attract frogs and other aquatic wildlife.
Nectar and
seed-bearing flowers and vines and fruit-bearing shrubs and small trees
act as food sources.
Hedges and
other thick growth provide nesting sites and escape from predators.
Cats and
dogs can discourage, harm or kill the wildlife you are trying to entice;
do not allow pets to run freely and unsupervised.
Fresh
Strawberries
Guest: W. Aaron Goode–Chesterfield Berry Farm
804.739.3831
www.chesterfieldberryfarm.com
 This family
farm occupies some 500 acres in the western Chesterfield County section
known as Moseley, Virginia.
Originally
a full time dairy farm, the family began the transition to “horticultural”
crops in the mid 1980’s.
The family
features the strawberry variety “Chandler” for their PYO (pick-your-own)
customers. Strawberries are grown under the “plastic culture”
method, featuring black plastic mulch and drip irrigation.
In addition
to strawberries, they produce pumpkins and thornless blackberries for
PYO.
For customers
who prefer their strawberries already picked, there is a roadside “farmers”
market on Rt. 360 (Hull Street) - west of Skinquarter Road. Fresh produce
and other farm products are available at the market. |
