Rural Living Handbook

The Marion SWCD recognizes a need to provide up-to-date information for both new and long-time residents of rural Marion County. The Rural Living Handbook contains basic information and identifies resources for property owners who would like additional information.

Handbook Chapters

• Introduction to Marion County (Intro, History, Statistics)
• Buying Rural Property (Buying Property, Being Neighborly, Land Use & Building, Living Next to…)
• Water (Watersheds, Water Rights, Irrigation, Wells, & Septic)
• Property Management (Management Plan, Weeds, Wildlife, Rural Roads, & Waste)
• Agriculture (Small Farms, Ag Water Quality, Livestock, Pastures, Mud & Manure, Organics, Sustainable Practices)
• Soil (Basics, Management, Web Soil Survey)
• Forestry (Small Woodlands, Healthy Forest, Fire Prevention, Burning)
• Getting Involved (Groups, Events, Conservation Programs)

Rural Living Handbook