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Welcome to The Green Horse newsletter archives

NEW! January 2010
Message from Alayne: Preparedness in the New Year
KCD Native Plant Sale!
Product Review: Hot Chillys Long Underwear
Wintertime Mud Management Tip: Gutters and Downspouts
February Learning Adventures

September 2009
My Fabulous Summer of Horse’n Around
One Person’s Journey to Paddock Paradise
Lime, Calcium and Magnesium for Horse Pastures
Tip of the Month: Fall Overseeding of Pastures
Washington State leads in equine West Nile virus cases
Forest Service launches online clearinghouse for climate change in the West

June 2009
Message from Alayne: Update
New DVD and Updated Sacrifice Area Tip Sheet
It’s All in Your Perspective!
Tips for Safer Grazing
Bat Houses
Farm Focus: Cosgrove Farm

March 2009
Message from Alayne: Keep Your Eye on the Donut
New Tip Sheet: The Swallows Are Coming
Three R’s of Spring Pastures
Equine Massage: For the Health of Your Horse
Farm Focus: SPD’s Mounted Patrol Unit Facility

January 2009
Message from Alayne: Crises Are Crossroads
Lessons Learned from Constructing a Winter Paddock
WSU Flood Resources
Horses for Native Plants
Tip of the Month: Boredom Busters
Spirit-Horse Food Network: A Food-Bank for Livestock in Need

December 2008
Message from Alayne: Happy Birthday to Matt!
Holiday Shopping at Horses for Clean Water
Just a Horse
Western Washington Baling Twine Recycling Program On Hold
Tip of the Month: 5 LED Cap Hat Light
Find a Local Christmas Tree Farm and Support Your Nearby Grower
Building Projects: Alternatives to Treated Wood
Bringing a Horse into the Family

November 2008
Message from Alayne: Winter Solstice
Tip of the Month: Winter Chore Efficiency
Pigeon Fever In Washington and Oregon States
Leaves and Needles: Natural Mulches for Naturescaping
Save Washington State’s Horse Farms
Book Review: The Worst Hard Time

October 2008
Message From Alayne: What Makes Us Tick
Home Sweet Home: Choosing a Boarding Facility for Your Horse
Preventing and Cleaning Up After Mice
Hilarious Horse Companion: A Money-Saving Alternative to Purchasing Another Horse
Farm Focus: Managing Horse Properties in Winter

September 2008
Message From Alayne: Hello Change
Tips for Greener Trails, Part 3
Disaster Preparedness for Livestock Owners
Recycle Your Old Electronics
Tip of the Month: Fall Is Time To Spread Compost!

No August 2008 Issue

July 2008
A Novice Learns That Best Management Practices Are Best When Practiced
Tips for Greener Trails; Part 2 of a 3 Part Series
New Baling Twine and Tarp Recycling Project
Pasture Weed Woes? Help Is Available in King County, WA
Tip of the Month: Grasses, Grazing and Horse Health
The Horse: An Exhibition at the AMNH in New York City
Farm Focus: TWO Special Farms Host Tours

June 2008
Message from Alayne: The Dance
Tips for Greener Trails
Enjoying Wildlife on Horse Properties
Weed Tips for June
HCW Reader’s Tip: More Critter-proofing Water Trough Ideas
Farm Focus: Maple Leaf Farm

May 2008
Message from Alayne: The “Tingle Test”
Low Cost Options to Buying New Farm Equipment
Book Review: Trail Riding and Horse Camping Books
Summer Pasture Management Schedule
Your Questions on Composting Answered

April 2008
Message from Alayne: Comes a Horseman
HCW’s Spring Check List
Tips for Using Native Plants
In Search of The Perfect Footing
Grasses, Grazing and Horse Health: Tips for Safer Grass

March 2008
Message from Liz: The State of Horse-Ownership
Your Questions: Fencing and Border for an Outdoor Arena
Bat Houses
Weed of the Month: Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens)
Help Reduce Flooding with a Rain Garden
Tip of the Month: Critter Proofing Stock Tanks

February 2008
Message from Alayne: Pepper’s Gifts
Reward Yourself!
Recommended Reads
Tip of the Month: Bedding Selection Criteria
Your Question: Streams, Horse Manure and Regulations
Pet Related Infections
Olympic Horse Manure Management Going Green in Hong Kong
Chainsaw and Safety Information Available

January 2008
This Month’s Message: Winter Tips from a Colorado Horse Owner
Tip of the Month: Composting with straw bales
Snohomish County Horse 4-H’ers for Clean Water Go National!
Flood Relief Resources for Western Washington Residents
Flood kills animals, prompting disposal response
Grants Available to Promote Land Conservation for Horses Through Equestrian Land Conservation Resource and Breyer®
Book of the Month: Recreational Horse Trails in Rural and Wildland Areas

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2004 Archives

March 2004 The Green Horse


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October 2004 The Green Horse


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November 2004 The Green Horse


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December 2004 The Green Horse


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January 2005 The Green Horse


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February 2005 The Green Horse


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March 2005 The Green Horse


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April 2005 The Green Horse


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May 2005 The Green Horse


Contains: Message from Alayne: In the Mirror; Barn Swallows: Free, Easy and Natural Bug Control; Alayne Blickle Receives Green Globe Award on Earth Day; West Nile Virus Updates for Northwest Horse Owners; Farm Focus: Jubilee Farms

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June 2005 The Green Horse


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July 2005 The Green Horse


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August 2005 The Green Horse


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September 2005 The Green Horse


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October 2005 The Green Horse


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December 2005 The Green Horse


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2006 Archives

January 2006 The Green Horse


Contains: Message from Alayne: Looking Back and Ahead; Basic Horse Care Tip of the Month: Shelter; Gutters and Downspouts: A Useful Tool on the Farm; Go Native!; Weed of the Month: English Ivy

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February 2006 The Green Horse


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March 2006 The Green Horse


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April 2006 The Green Horse


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May 2006 The Green Horse


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June 2006 The Green Horse


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July 2006 The Green Horse


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August 2006 The Green Horse


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September 2006 The Green Horse


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October 2006 The Green Horse


Contains: Message from Alayne: Vegas, Baby!; HCW Debuts a New Sponsorship Program; New Tip Sheet Available: Fall in Place; Clean Water: What’s Your Contribution?; Tip of the Month: Gravel Footing; Trail Safety During Hunting Season

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November 2006 The Green Horse


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December 2006 The Green Horse


Contains: Message from Alayne: This Is a Test; Tips for Using Native Plants; Free Trees!; Impacts of Flooding on Trees; Should We Worry About E. coli On Small Horse Farms?; Northwest Organic Dairy and Egg Producer Receives Certification

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2007 Archives Coming Soon!
2008 Archives Coming Soon!

 

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