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Joanne Vaughn is attending Steve Gabriel's event

Temperate Tree Fodder - Virtual Seminar at online

December 10, 2021 from 10am to 4:30pm

Friday, December 10 from 10am to 4:30pm Eastern TimeVirtual via Zoom*Free registration, with a suggested $30 - 50 donation to benefit the Community Solidarity Agroforestry Fund from Silver Run Forest Farm This event will explore the rich potential for utilizing tree fodder on temperate farm landscapes as a resilient source of food and medicine for grazing livestock. Hosted by…See More

Nov 5, 2021

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Joanne Vaughn replied to Joanne Vaughn's discussion How to measure average amount of sun light hitting silvopasture floor?

"What are you hoping to learn?"

Jun 11, 2021

Joanne Vaughn replied to Joanne Vaughn's discussion How to measure average amount of sun light hitting silvopasture floor?

"Thank you for your response. We are asking the question how much light is actually hitting the pasture forage beneath our tree canopy. We would like to know how much tree cover affects our pasture growth. After thinning trees will grow…"

Jun 11, 2021

Diane Mayerfeld replied to Joanne Vaughn's discussion How to measure average amount of sun light hitting silvopasture floor?

"I would also love to hear what others have to say about this. What I have done is take 2 HOBO Onset temperature / light loggers to my site on an overcast day. I check to make sure the clocks in both are synchronized and the…"

Jun 11, 2021

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How to measure average amount of sun light hitting silvopasture floor?

What is a good simple way to estimate the average amount of sunlight hitting the pasture part of the silvopasture over an area of say 10 acres? The goal is to determine if further thinning may be needed to optimize pasture growth.Thanks for any suggestions.See More

May 11, 2021

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Jan 31, 2021

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Creating silvopasture from EAB infested woodland

(1) PROBLEMS WE WERE SOLVING WITH THIS PROJECTIn 2013 our family acquired a 23 acre property that was the first site where EAB was detected in Monroe County. From what we have learned, in an attempt to control the EAB the Ash were all cut, and apparently so were the accessible Oaks and Black Walnut of any value under the direction of the DEC.What was left…See More

Sep 16, 2020

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Hedgerows and windbreaks: The paddocks edges.

As we developed our plan we considered what to do about paddock edges. Hedgerows, windbreaks came to mind. Can't have an inside without a boundary condition.Is there a list of plants which are safe (toxicity/forage benefits) for graziers to include in their pasture edge areas (maybe windbreaks or hedgerows) that are also beneficial for pollinators? For example, willows provide highly productive vegetative matter AND are safe for livestock AND provide good windbreaks AND offer erosion control…See More

Sep 16, 2020

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Joanne Vaughn replied to Joanne Vaughn's discussion Help: Oak acorn fungus/blight?

"1 yr follow up: We could not remove all of these from the infested tree. This year another tree shows these as well. They most closely match Cola-nut galls which are hosted by oaks. Wiki says: The imago of the agamic phase…"

May 23, 2020

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Donks provide guard services for sheep.

"Donkeys as guard animals are not without their issues. These 2 are very inquisitive and frisky. THey investigate everything with their mouths. For example, any tool that is put down for a minute, any irrigation hose supplying their trough, the…"

Apr 22, 2020

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