Starting a silvopasture in the woods - silvopasture2024-03-29T11:28:07Zhttps://silvopasture.ning.com/forum/topics/starting-a-silvopasture-in-the-woods?commentId=6457695%3AComment%3A393712&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI agree, I have thinned twice…tag:silvopasture.ning.com,2022-03-22:6457695:Comment:4383532022-03-22T00:23:11.873ZCydney Cornellhttps://silvopasture.ning.com/profile/CydneyCornell
<p>I agree, I have thinned twice and lost 3 important trees that either couldn't tolerate the wind without the other trees next to them or the weight of the skidder damaged their roots. I think it's just something to be prepared for happening when opening up a forest. I do think we drove over the root system of a big special oak too many times and it just died. That was unexpected and I wish I had known then what I do now.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Cydney Cornell said:…</cite></p>
<p>I agree, I have thinned twice and lost 3 important trees that either couldn't tolerate the wind without the other trees next to them or the weight of the skidder damaged their roots. I think it's just something to be prepared for happening when opening up a forest. I do think we drove over the root system of a big special oak too many times and it just died. That was unexpected and I wish I had known then what I do now.<br/> <br/> <cite>Cydney Cornell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://silvopasture.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=6457695%3AComment%3A438258&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=12461e075fc90079f9a2745715948d6d&_=1647908316215#6457695Comment438258"><div><p><br/> <br/> <cite>Joe Repetur said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://silvopasture.ning.com/forum/topics/starting-a-silvopasture-in-the-woods#6457695Comment394732"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I listen to everyone, and file their information accordingly. I've talked to many people about developing a silvopasture, and of all the people, someone from Caterpillar warned me to be careful of the root systems when I'm taking out trees. Something I didn't really think of, and don't recall anyone else mentioning the root systems. And that was something he remembered his professor talking about in one of their ag classes. So I will always listen to others, I just might not use their advice.<br/> <br/> <cite>Benjamin Harris said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://silvopasture.ning.com/forum/topics/starting-a-silvopasture-in-the-woods?commentId=6457695%3AComment%3A393801&xg_source=msg_com_forum#6457695Comment393801"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>definitely listen to them, and not me!</p>
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I listen…tag:silvopasture.ning.com,2022-03-22:6457695:Comment:4382582022-03-22T00:18:35.660ZCydney Cornellhttps://silvopasture.ning.com/profile/CydneyCornell
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Joe Repetur said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://silvopasture.ning.com/forum/topics/starting-a-silvopasture-in-the-woods#6457695Comment394732"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I listen to everyone, and file their information accordingly. I've talked to many people about developing a silvopasture, and of all the people, someone from Caterpillar warned me to be careful of the root systems when I'm taking out trees. Something I didn't really think of, and don't…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Joe Repetur said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://silvopasture.ning.com/forum/topics/starting-a-silvopasture-in-the-woods#6457695Comment394732"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I listen to everyone, and file their information accordingly. I've talked to many people about developing a silvopasture, and of all the people, someone from Caterpillar warned me to be careful of the root systems when I'm taking out trees. Something I didn't really think of, and don't recall anyone else mentioning the root systems. And that was something he remembered his professor talking about in one of their ag classes. So I will always listen to others, I just might not use their advice.<br/> <br/> <cite>Benjamin Harris said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://silvopasture.ning.com/forum/topics/starting-a-silvopasture-in-the-woods?commentId=6457695%3AComment%3A393801&xg_source=msg_com_forum#6457695Comment393801"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>definitely listen to them, and not me!</p>
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</blockquote> I listen to everyone, and fil…tag:silvopasture.ning.com,2020-07-22:6457695:Comment:3947322020-07-22T13:15:56.470ZJoe Repeturhttps://silvopasture.ning.com/profile/JoeRepetur
<p>I listen to everyone, and file their information accordingly. I've talked to many people about developing a silvopasture, and of all the people, someone from Caterpillar warned me to be careful of the root systems when I'm taking out trees. Something I didn't really think of, and don't recall anyone else mentioning the root systems. And that was something he remembered his professor talking about in one of their ag classes. So I will always listen to others, I just might not use their…</p>
<p>I listen to everyone, and file their information accordingly. I've talked to many people about developing a silvopasture, and of all the people, someone from Caterpillar warned me to be careful of the root systems when I'm taking out trees. Something I didn't really think of, and don't recall anyone else mentioning the root systems. And that was something he remembered his professor talking about in one of their ag classes. So I will always listen to others, I just might not use their advice.<br/> <br/> <cite>Benjamin Harris said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://silvopasture.ning.com/forum/topics/starting-a-silvopasture-in-the-woods?commentId=6457695%3AComment%3A393801&xg_source=msg_com_forum#6457695Comment393801"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>definitely listen to them, and not me!</p>
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</blockquote> definitely listen to them, an…tag:silvopasture.ning.com,2020-07-20:6457695:Comment:3938012020-07-20T22:49:41.005ZBen Harrishttps://silvopasture.ning.com/profile/BenjaminHarris
<p>definitely listen to them, and not me!</p>
<p>definitely listen to them, and not me!</p> Thanks for the info, I was de…tag:silvopasture.ning.com,2020-07-20:6457695:Comment:3937122020-07-20T16:19:48.275ZJoe Repeturhttps://silvopasture.ning.com/profile/JoeRepetur
<p>Thanks for the info, I was debating on the order of the animals. I also got in touch with my local NRCS office, and they're going to help me with a plan. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Benjamin Harris said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://silvopasture.ning.com/forum/topics/starting-a-silvopasture-in-the-woods?commentId=6457695%3AComment%3A393610&xg_source=msg_com_forum#6457695Comment393610"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>woooooey!</p>
<p>A year or two of goats or sheep to help thin the…</p>
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<p>Thanks for the info, I was debating on the order of the animals. I also got in touch with my local NRCS office, and they're going to help me with a plan. <br/> <br/> <cite>Benjamin Harris said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://silvopasture.ning.com/forum/topics/starting-a-silvopasture-in-the-woods?commentId=6457695%3AComment%3A393610&xg_source=msg_com_forum#6457695Comment393610"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>woooooey!</p>
<p>A year or two of goats or sheep to help thin the underbrush? Then a season of pigs to disturb the ground for seeding (don't over-winter them... send 'em to the butcher instead)? Obviously you'd need to come through with your chainsaw/brushhog/weed eater before and after the animals, but the right animals can do a lot of the work for you, even though it looks like that right now.</p>
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<p>You can try burning those old cut piles (biochar?), or mulch them and soak them every month or so to accelerate their rotting. Pigs will tear those piles apart if they're soft enough.</p>
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A year or two of go…tag:silvopasture.ning.com,2020-07-20:6457695:Comment:3936102020-07-20T15:56:58.943ZBen Harrishttps://silvopasture.ning.com/profile/BenjaminHarris
<p>woooooey!</p>
<p>A year or two of goats or sheep to help thin the underbrush? Then a season of pigs to disturb the ground for seeding (don't over-winter them... send 'em to the butcher instead)? Obviously you'd need to come through with your chainsaw/brushhog/weed eater before and after the animals, but the right animals can do a lot of the work for you, even though it looks like that right now.</p>
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<p>You can try burning those old cut piles (biochar?), or mulch them and soak them…</p>
<p>woooooey!</p>
<p>A year or two of goats or sheep to help thin the underbrush? Then a season of pigs to disturb the ground for seeding (don't over-winter them... send 'em to the butcher instead)? Obviously you'd need to come through with your chainsaw/brushhog/weed eater before and after the animals, but the right animals can do a lot of the work for you, even though it looks like that right now.</p>
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<p>You can try burning those old cut piles (biochar?), or mulch them and soak them every month or so to accelerate their rotting. Pigs will tear those piles apart if they're soft enough.</p> It's has a lot of overgrown u…tag:silvopasture.ning.com,2020-06-05:6457695:Comment:3556132020-06-05T23:40:03.495ZJoe Repeturhttps://silvopasture.ning.com/profile/JoeRepetur
<p>It's has a lot of overgrown underbrush, Widow makers, standing dead,(some of which is rotted) and piles of old cut trees from who knows how long ago. We alao have a lot of stinging nettle, honey suckle everywhere.</p>
<p>It's has a lot of overgrown underbrush, Widow makers, standing dead,(some of which is rotted) and piles of old cut trees from who knows how long ago. We alao have a lot of stinging nettle, honey suckle everywhere.</p> Joe-
What do you mean by a 'm…tag:silvopasture.ning.com,2020-06-05:6457695:Comment:3554332020-06-05T19:34:50.168ZJeff Jourdainhttps://silvopasture.ning.com/profile/JeffJourdain
<p>Joe-</p>
<p>What do you mean by a 'mess'? When was the last time it was cut? Did the forester recommend giving it 5 years for a harvest or to start converting to a silvopasture?</p>
<p>Jeff</p>
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<p>What do you mean by a 'mess'? When was the last time it was cut? Did the forester recommend giving it 5 years for a harvest or to start converting to a silvopasture?</p>
<p>Jeff</p>