Parducci Winery – 1st Carbon Neutral Winery in the US

The Parducci Winery, established in 1932, was the first winery in Mendocino County in California, but that’s not the only first this unusual winery has in its history; it is also the first carbon neutral winery in the U.S. When it was purchased in 2004 by the Dolans and Thornhills, the families put a special focus on sustainability and responsible stewardship. Toward that goal, they followed the...

Seattle Heritage Guides

ContentsFour Seattle Heritage GuidesSeattle Heritage Guide BrochuresSeattle Destination Heritage GuidesSeattle Washington Destination Heritage GuidesFour Seattle Heritage Guides Seattle has a diverse cultural heritage. To help visitors explore the area through that perspective, the Convention & Visitor’s Bureau has created four cultural guides to the Seattle area: The Native American Heritage...

Johnny Appleseed – Official Folk Hero of Massachusetts

ContentsMassachusetts Legislature – Official State HeroHistory of Johnny AppleseedSuggested Reading on Johnny AppleseedMassachusetts Legislature – Official State Hero Johnny Appleseed was designated the official folk hero of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on August 2, 1996.     History of Johnny Appleseed You’ve probably heard about the legendary “Johnny Appleseed” who,...

Washington State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of Washington is the Tokul Soil SeriesDownload the Washington State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of Washington is the Tokul Soil Series The name ?Tokul? is derived from a small community and creek in King County, Washington. The State of Washington has more than 1,000,000 acres of Tokul soils. These soils are on the western side of the Cascade Mountains along the Puget Trough, from south of...

Wyoming State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of Wyoming is The Forkwood Soil SeriesDownload the Wyoming State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of Wyoming is The Forkwood Soil Series The Forkwood series consists of very deep, well drained soils formed in slopewash alluvium derived from interbedded shale and argillaceous sandstone. These soils are used principally for livestock grazing and wildlife habitat. The native vegetation consists of...

West Virginia State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of West Virginia is The Monongahela Soil SeriesDownload the West Virginia State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of West Virginia is The Monongahela Soil Series The Monongahela series was designated the Official State Soil by the West Virginia Legislature in April 1997. The name “Monongahela” is derived from a Native American word meaning “high banks or bluffs, breaking off and falling down...

Wisconsin State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of Wisconsin is the Antigo Soil SeriesDownload the Wisconsin State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of Wisconsin is the Antigo Soil Series In 1983, the Wisconsin Legislature designated the Antigo series as the official State soil. The series was named after the city of Antigo, Wisconsin. Antigo soils are well-drained and formed in loess and loamy sediments over stratified sandy outwash. These...

Vermont State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of Vermont is the Tunbridge Soil SeriesDownload the Vermont State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of Vermont is the Tunbridge Soil Series The Tunbridge series became the third official State soil in the country in March 1985. The series was named after the town of Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. The Tunbridge series consists of loamy, well-drained soils that formed in Wisconsin-age glacial...

Virginia State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of Virginia is the Pamunkey Soil SeriesDownload the Virginia State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of Virginia is the Pamunkey Soil Series The farm where the Pamunkey soils were first identified is near Jamestown, Virginia. It is considered to be the oldest tilled farm in the United States. The Jamestown historic farm is now in a conservancy program for agricultural use by James City...

Utah State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of Utah is the Mivida Soil SeriesDownload the Utah State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of Utah is the Mivida Soil Series Mivida soils are moderately extensive in the southeastern part of Utah, where they have an extent of more than 200,000 acres. These soils are used for rangeland, irrigated cropland, wildlife habitat, and recreation. The natural vegetation consists of Wyoming big sagebrush,...