We bought additional acreage in 2012 and this summer the work in the woods begins. The additional land consists of 12 acres of prairie and about 2 acres of woods. These woods are adjacent to the other 3 acres we bought in 2005. Below are a couple of photos before any work began. [Read more…] about Woodland Restoration Efforts
Prairies and Woods
The Hard Edges
Edges are hard!!! From a management perspective, the edges are never finished. Of all the things on our TO DO list, monitoring and maintaining the edges are a constant. [Read more…] about The Hard Edges
Reaping What You Sow
It’s that time!!! Fall is my favorite time of the year for many reasons….seed collecting being one of them! Not only do I love collecting the seeds, but I love cleaning them, sorting them, and weighing them. The whole process of gathering seeds to disseminate to other places is exciting!! [Read more…] about Reaping What You Sow
Prescribed Burns – Woods and Prairie
We completed our first prescribed burn in our woods and prairie this year! We spent several days preparing for this by clearing trees that fell during the winter. We used a backpack blower to clear around snags, trees, and the 2 brush piles we’re keeping for habitat purposes. We also mowed and blew a firebreak between our property and the neighboring property. [Read more…] about Prescribed Burns – Woods and Prairie
