In this episode Steve Gabriel shares with us his experience on Wellspring Forest Farm, focusing on his sheep silvopasture system. Steve has used the different ecological niches present on his land to build up various enterprises and has refused to separate productions, preferring rather to take advantage of interactions and edge effects. You'll find out how he uses trees to diversify the habitat of his sheep and how this very same diversity can become a key asset in time of crisis. We also cover the importance of the breed, the role of tree fodder, patterns of tree planting and many other fascinating things!
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:01:54 Introduction
00:05:33 Wellspring Forest Farm context
00:09:42 Starting with ecological niches
00:14:47 Ecosystems of the farm
00:18:22 Silvopasture systems on the farm
00:21:37 Creating diversity between paddocks
00:27:22 Dealing with complexity and diversity
00:30:48 Trees systems
00:36:57 Why mix pasture and trees?
00:44:07 Planting in clusters vs planting in lines
00:46:01 How do you protect young trees from animals?
00:50:57 Limits of stacking productions
00:57:58 Tree fodder
01:07:48 Potential to mechanise tree fodder collection
01:14:56 Role of breed in tree fodder acceptance
01:18:25 Managing the rotation of the flock
01:23:25 Advice for setting up a silvopasture
• RESOURCES
http://www.wellspringforestfarm.com/
https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/silvopasture/
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