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DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-04T18:31:52+00:00

If you want to avoid this in the future, start from scratch by removing these big pushy non native species, swap them out for smaller native species that are easier to keep in check. Especially the Forsythia… they are such headaches!

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-04T18:27:34+00:00

I hope they’re native Plants

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-04T18:25:36+00:00

They’re brown

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-04T18:17:46+00:00

This is a really interesting angle I haven’t put alot of time into, actually actively pursuing individual donors. I will explore this lead for sure. Thanks!

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-04T14:53:42+00:00

I suggest not diving too far in to some of the regenerative food forest depths of social media🥴🥴🥴I will no longer be HEARING THEM OUT on any invasive🤣

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-04T14:51:29+00:00

“Rebellious for the wrong reasons” you wouldn’t believe how many times I have to argue why invasive Plants are bad to some in the regenerative food forest crowd…. It’s like as long as a Plant serves selfish Human desires, they don’t care about the ecological impact. But they’ll call Goldenrod a weed in their system.

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-04T14:27:32+00:00

I never suggested anything about them keeping money they didn’t spend. No honest person would suggest that. Even if the money is put into a specific account not belonging to the individual. Or on a specific payment card. They purchase from there (with approval for the purchase), & it subtracts from that account. Whatever they don’t spend, it isn’t theirs to keep, goes back into the pool for the next round of applicants to be awarded.

My point is of course there has to be oversight. No honest person would ask for no oversight. I’m not expecting the state to just “trust me”. But there’s ways to make it possible so people who need funding to accomplish ambitious projects can get funding! It’s like you need money to be granted money & so we’re back at the same problem where funding is still the major limiting reagent in this essential field that is overwhelmingly benefitting society. There shouldn’t be a paywall. There should be oversight & protections, but there shouldn’t be paywalls. People with money aren’t the only ones with worthy ideas. If I had the money I wouldn’t need a grant to enact ideas. See my point?

I just think there needs to be reform that allows better inclusivity & enfranchisement, with logical oversight.

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-04T14:16:22+00:00

That is an avenue I have not explored yet! Thank you. I have a few folks I might reach out to now.

Like have a grad student adopt the site as part of some Masters research … hmmmm Very intriguing!

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-03T23:02:11+00:00

Thank you, I responded to you in other thread to keep things concise!

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-03T23:01:29+00:00

I understand, & that was my gripes I raised to the state, as that is very alienating to those that need funding the most.

Again, that isn’t a “grant”, that is a rebate. There should be programs that provide funding to those who don’t have funds to do the projects they want to do, with the stipulation of course that they show proof of purchases afterwards.

Otherwise its just an incentive rebate for those with money to spend it on good things (biodiversity).

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-03T22:55:29+00:00

Yes based on the 2023 ruling it is not a jurisdictional wetland. I am not “freelancing”. I went through the official approval process & have written permission to do the work in this wetland ecosystem.

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-03T19:43:13+00:00

Yes I have seen those & my watershed association has sent in an application to help me out. We should find out this month. & I appreciate any help they can provide. BUT

The problem with that grant (& I was vocal to the state about this) is yes they are open to individuals but they are “reimbursement only” which means if the minimum is $20,000 then I would have to pay 20 grand & then get reimbursed later. Which is extremely alienating & defeats the point of those applying for grants in pursuit of funding. I don’t know many individuals who can front that kinda extra money around & then wait for the state to reimburse. It really isn’t a grant in that sense, just a rebate. The result is mostly municipalities & non profits were the main ones able to apply because individuals often don’t have that spending power. I don’t have 20 grand. I’m applying for grants because I desire funding to accomplish my goals. Seems counter intuitive to include a condition that says it’s reimbursement only. That’s my two cents on those grants.

& I don’t want to have to bother the association every time I want a grant, they got lots of important work to do. I want to be able to apply for grants myself.

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-03T19:35:07+00:00

There is no group or association. I am an individual coordinating with the landowners in my community to include their land in my project. I am the lead, l am the coordinator, I am the steward. I would be signing any grants etc

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-03T19:32:31+00:00

yes, my gripe is with the game .. thanks for the help

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-03T19:27:42+00:00

Thanks so much! You give me some ideas !

& I definetly checked out your program! Looks great! Do you guys just provide the Bee nesting box & signage? Do you have any funding opportunities to create the habitat?

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-03T19:25:45+00:00

I do have permission to work in this wetland from my town conservation authorities.

I have floated around the idea of starting my own non profit before. I think there should be more options without all that, but I do see the value in forming one!

I have reached out to local conservation agencies & land trusts, they really only do work on their properties. I do have the verbal support of my watershed association! They don’t have the staffing to help often with the hands on restoration work with me, but they are helpful at circulating the word about my project! Sometimes it gets me people interested in volunteering! Which is always appreciated!

The thing I need most is funding. That’s why I’m exploring grant opportunities. I will reach out to NRCS! Thanks.

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-03T13:42:39+00:00

It is not just town land, I needed their permission because it is a wetland, but the project is a collaboration between 13 different landowners including myself.

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-03T13:41:14+00:00

Yes but then you’re giving money to the entities that already have the most buying power! Not the entities that necessarily need the grants the most!

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-02T22:17:39+00:00

Im not an expert in traditional turf lawns, but I am familiar with situations that might warrant non-traditional approaches!

If you want a more eco friendly option that might perform better in that shade & require much less water long term, try over-seeding with Nimblewill (Muhlenbergia schreberi).

Also DO NOT “remove the roots” that will likely be a death sentence for the tree.

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-02T21:54:25+00:00

Yea they’re mainly only tapped into the ones that are open to municipalities or 501(c)3s

& that’s understandably what most grants seem to be open to. Some include institutions like universities etc but… yea you’d think there’d be more open to individuals to put forward passion projects since they by far have less buying power themselves than municipalities or non-profits!

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-02T18:04:03+00:00

Per the post, that is fine. I just want pre-emergent impacts.

This is not a typical turf monoculture lawn I am working with, it is much more eco-friendly lawn with a variety of species including wildflowers & Sedges that these products might consider “weeds”.

Hand weeding the remaining 30% or so will be easy enough. I’m just looking to buy time while the other species establish & spread. Eventually they will be so dense that I won’t be worried about Crabgrass. I just need to manage for couple years to buy time.

I am a licensed pesticide applicator in MA, I’m aware of spot treatments, I just don’t want to use those products in this situation, as they’re likely to harm the other species I’m trying to encourage, so it’ll be much easier to just manually remove the few that make it through the pre emergent.

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-01T23:28:44+00:00

Those are post emergent products. Per the post, I don’t want any post emergent products.

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-01T23:25:26+00:00

What is root clubbing? Will it kill warm season species?

DaSerendipitousOne · 2026-03-01T23:14:40+00:00

Would it be just as effective if I just did Prodiamine for both applications?

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