Mercer County Soil Conservation District

Mercer County Soil Conservation District The Mercer County Soil Conservation District (MCSCD) is here to assist you with conservation and education.

Committed to protecting, improving and sustaining the natural resources of Mercer County

Good afternoon! Tomorrow (Friday, May 29) is our tree sale and here is a list of trees that we will have available. The ...
05/28/2026

Good afternoon! Tomorrow (Friday, May 29) is our tree sale and here is a list of trees that we will have available. The sale is going to start at 8 am and ends at 4 pm. It is a first come, first serve! Hope to see lots of people there! 😊

05/28/2026

Make sure you are monitoring your cattle's water supply closely. For assistance with developing fresh water resources, please contact the USDA office in Center.

We are still looking for a technician! If anyone is interested or know someone who would be interested, send them my way...
05/20/2026

We are still looking for a technician! If anyone is interested or know someone who would be interested, send them my way!

‼️TREE SALE‼️Hey everyone, we are having our annual tree sale next Friday, May 29th, at 8 am at the tree warehouse in Ha...
05/18/2026

‼️TREE SALE‼️Hey everyone, we are having our annual tree sale next Friday, May 29th, at 8 am at the tree warehouse in Hazen. All trees are priced at $2.50 and it is first come first served! 😊

We had a great time at the Rain Barrel event last night. Thank you to everyone who came to our rain barrel classes this ...
05/08/2026

We had a great time at the Rain Barrel event last night. Thank you to everyone who came to our rain barrel classes this spring! I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did! 😊😊 pictures are from the second class, I unfortunately didn’t get any from the first class! 🙃

‼️GARDEN IS READY‼️Hey everyone, for all of those that have a garden plot this year, the spots are tilled and have a fla...
05/06/2026

‼️GARDEN IS READY‼️Hey everyone, for all of those that have a garden plot this year, the spots are tilled and have a flag with your name on your plot! Those who have a spot can start planting anytime now! 🫛🌽🫑🥕🧅🥔 ‼️WARNING:‼️ The water has not been turned on yet! The city will do that sometime in the next couple weeks.

05/06/2026

A great learning event while spending time in North Dakota nature!

Hey everyone! Next week Friday, we will have our trees ready to go for all of those who pre-ordered any trees for hand p...
04/29/2026

Hey everyone! Next week Friday, we will have our trees ready to go for all of those who pre-ordered any trees for hand plants. We will be there from 9-5 for everyone to come and pick up their trees. ‼️REMINDER, THIS IS NOT OUR END OF SEASON TREE SALE‼️This is just for those who pre ordered any trees for hand plants

Finished up the last of the tilling for 2026 tree plantings ✅Receiving the rest of our trees this week ✅Ready for tree s...
04/28/2026

Finished up the last of the tilling for 2026 tree plantings ✅
Receiving the rest of our trees this week ✅
Ready for tree season to start ✅

Our new seasonal helper did an awesome job today! 😁☀️

Anyone interested in planting trees in 2027 stop in at the SCD office and we will get a plan started! 🌳

04/28/2026

You planted the seeds at the depth the bag suggested — and half of them never came up. The problem wasn't the seeds. It was the inch of soil sitting on top of them.

Some seeds need light to trigger germination. Bury lettuce a half inch deep and it sits in the dark indefinitely — the germination switch never flips. Other seeds rot if they're too shallow, exposed to air and temperature swings before they can anchor. The rule most seed packets skip: plant at two to three times the seed's own width. A carrot seed the size of a pinhead goes a quarter inch down. A bean the width of your fingernail goes a full inch. The seed itself is the ruler.

🌱 The short version:
- Surface to 1/8 inch — lettuce, celery, dill. These need light. Press them into moist soil and barely dust them over. Burying them deeper than a quarter inch can prevent germination entirely
- 1/4 to 1/2 inch — carrots, radishes, spinach, beets, turnips. Small seeds that need soil contact and moisture but not much cover
- 1/2 to 1 inch — cucumbers, squash, melons, peppers. Medium seeds that need consistent moisture and warmth around them to sprout
- 1 to 2 inches — beans, peas, corn. Large seeds that store enough energy to push through deeper soil and benefit from the stable temperature below the surface

The seed already knows how deep it belongs — measure it, multiply by three, and plant exactly there 🌿

Address

1400 Highway 49 N
Beulah, ND
58523

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17018732101

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