NO cow poop in creek!
How familiar are you guys with cattle ranches? I have some in my neighborhood. One of my neighbors who has cattle was crying to me one day because he was not allowed to graze his cows near and in the creek that runs through his land, he felt this was an uncalled for government intrusion on his rights. I told him I was happy his cows are not pooping in the creek as about 1300 feet of it flows through my land. I do not want the salmonella that comes from cow junk in my creek.
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This topic reminded me of this:
https://www.fungi.com/blog/items/a-novel ... ement.htmlI had inherited a small herd of 6 Black Angus cows, and a program to monitor upland sources of fecal coliform found my property was a source of pollution. One year after installing beds of mushroom mycelium, out-flowing water quality dramatically improved
Cows are so hard on the riparian environment!
Makes me sound like some kind of rabid tree-hugger. Oh, the "riparian environment!" Well, they just beat heck out of it.
If you want erosion, turn the cows loose on it. They will not only graze all that lush vegetation, they will hang out there on every hot afternoon. A thousand plus pounds on four hooves sinking into the mud and running up and down those banks.
If that water stays entirely inside that person's property, maybe he can make a case that it's his business what he leaves behind for his heirs. Since the public usually has rights to flowing water, they have a right to have their interests represented on its management. I think that is a common idea and not just a notion I came up with this morning on my own.
Steve
Makes me sound like some kind of rabid tree-hugger. Oh, the "riparian environment!" Well, they just beat heck out of it.
If you want erosion, turn the cows loose on it. They will not only graze all that lush vegetation, they will hang out there on every hot afternoon. A thousand plus pounds on four hooves sinking into the mud and running up and down those banks.
If that water stays entirely inside that person's property, maybe he can make a case that it's his business what he leaves behind for his heirs. Since the public usually has rights to flowing water, they have a right to have their interests represented on its management. I think that is a common idea and not just a notion I came up with this morning on my own.
Steve
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It takes a little work, but pumping water up to a water trough that vents to a step where plant are growing can solve the problem.
The step or steps can be fenced so no mud wrestling takes place and the plants can grow.
The United States was known for clean, safe food.
Salmonella and other bacterium needn't be a problem with your dogs, cat, goats or any animals with good management. Salmonella and other germs showing up in America's foods has to do with where the food came from and who had their hand on and in it.
Richard
The step or steps can be fenced so no mud wrestling takes place and the plants can grow.
The United States was known for clean, safe food.
Salmonella and other bacterium needn't be a problem with your dogs, cat, goats or any animals with good management. Salmonella and other germs showing up in America's foods has to do with where the food came from and who had their hand on and in it.
Richard
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This place the Oregon gardens takes processed city waste water and uses it to water the gardens. The water comes out some what clean runs through a number of ponds with plants to filter it making it even cleaner. The gardens are a treasure, I have posted photos of it before.
https://www.oregongarden.org
https://www.oregongarden.org