"Yes I read the definition in your love story, and the "New area" is kinda what confused me. If it grows in my area, but not on my property, am I introducing it to a new area? I guess technically I could be, but it could be in the woods…"
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New to silvopasture
Started Jul 20, 2018 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,My family and I have a small pasture poultry farm and we are looking at purchasing a 43 acre farm which has about 32 acres of woods . My first thought was clearing it and turning it into…Continue
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Hi,My family and I have a small pasture poultry farm and we are looking at purchasing a 43 acre farm which has about 32 acres of woods . My first thought was clearing it and turning it into pasture,(which I didn't exactly like) until I read an article by Penn State on raising heritage Turkeys on silvopasture. After googling silvopasture it sounded to me like their natural environment, and gave me a whole new plan for the property. I have many questions, which I'm going to try find answers for…See More
"I'm glad you posted about Black Locust, as I was slightly confused about growing it here in NY. I read that it was an evasive species, but I've seen it posted for sale. I'm guessing if it's properly maintained, the state is…"
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- Greene
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- We are in the process of purchasing a property in Vermont. We raise chickens for eggs, and meat, and we want to eventually raise heritage breed cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.
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Who has experience with Empress Tree?
Started by Jonathan Bates. Last reply by Dr. Akos Bodnar Jul 2. 13 Replies 2 Likes
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Traits of a good silvopastoralist
Started by Jesse Matt. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Jun 17. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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UMASS research on silvopasture establishment
Started by Brett Chedzoy Jun 17. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Kuddos to U Mass for their silvopasturing researchhttps://www.gazettenet.com/Silvopasture-25233385Continue
[Iowa] Looking for a critique of my plan
Started by Jesse Matt. Last reply by Jesse Matt Jun 1. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hello All,New to silvopasture practice. I am a forestry and Global Resource Systems student from Iowa State University. Agroforestry has really stolen my heart, and I've been trying learn as much…Continue
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