2024 06 23 I Was Wrong! This Will Become Pasture

Turning 24 acres of woods into a regenerative silvopasture farm can be quite the daunting task; especially when facing a mess like this. Sometimes it feels like it will never happen, but we keep plugging along. Here is what this area looks like after clean-up.

[@OneMound1]

So much work! Don’t over do it buddy, keep the updates coming!

[@holmesteadridge]

Thank you for your comment! I have about 24 acres to turn into silvopasture. I have years of work ahead of me. I pace myself and I will definitely continue the updates. Thanks for watching!

[@OneMound1]

What is a silviopasture?

[@holmesteadridge]

Thank you for the question. Silvopasture is pasture which includes trees. The trees provide shade so the livestock are not in full sun all day and allows them to graze instead of all of them clustering under one tree for most of the day, or worse, having no shade at all. With silvopasture there is enough sunlight getting through to grow grass and enough shade so the animals can graze in comfort. My job on Holmestead Ridge is to clear enough trees so we have the correct balance. It's a big job!

[@OneMound1]

Awesome! That’s amazing. Do you achieve this by only felling whole trees or do you prune them also? Sounds like there might be a certain element of danger to your plan

[@CesareGallo-mw6me]

The Place look's like Giant Born Site ...with mother and father of course.
Strong burning to you

[@ladymadonna54]

I don’t remember that Rockwell being built. Who built it? I guess I was working my job and going to classes and didn’t pay any attention to it.

[@holmesteadridge]

Chuck built it in the mid-to-late 70's. You probably didn't go down there at that time.