Conservation Calls

By Jeffrey Kee

They came from the city wad in hand,
Wanting a horse and a little piece of land.

The realtor painted a rosy picture,
One acre, two horses o’ sure.

In June, green grass tall and dry,
Come December the water got high.

Horses to their knees in mud,
Good ranch management hit with a thud.

Out for a visit here came District staff,
Winter in the field, where is our raft?

Keep those winter hooves out of your field,
Avoid wet pasture you’ll have better yield.

Catch that rain water before it hits the ground,
Easier water can not be found.

Buffer with grass those wetlands and seeps
Protecting clean water will help you sleep.

Plant a hedgerow to catch those weed seeds,
Use wild rose and robins you will feed.

Slip a new cedar next to your stream
Good fish habitat starts with a dream.

Protecting clean water will help you sleep.