Developing Cleared Land Into Pasture

Developing Cleared Land Into Pasture - FHC Farm Bulletin #4

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In this Farm Hand's Companion Farm Bulletin #004, some simple methods for turning newly cleared timberland into productive grass pasture for the small farm or homestead is demonstrated and explained.
Be sure and subscribe to the Farm Hand's Companion channel and watch episodes of The Farm Hand's Companion Show as Pa Mac takes an undeveloped piece of property and turns it into a small subsistence farm.
Also visit www.farmhandscompanion.com to find articles, posts, photographs, and encouragement for today's self-sufficient farm or homestead. (And be sure to check out the General Store for books (like Pa Mac's "Building an Old-fashioned Pole Barn") or DVD's by Pa Mac at www.farmhandscompanion.com/gen...)

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@LolaBathory Жыл бұрын

I moved from a suburbs area to a country/farmland area last year, and I love how your videos help everyone easily understand how to better their own pieces of land.

@olddawgdreaming5715 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing with us. It really is important to see how our lands were cleared and maintained to make the wonderful farms we see. Stay safe and keep up the great work. Fred.

@cuban9splat Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks for helping us understand the old and probably better ways of farming. Great to see your videos again. 👍👍👍

@vivianking8143 Жыл бұрын

Ah yes, remembering those days many years ago. Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane. In Joy

@farmhandscompanion Жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Vivian

@ttgandydancer Жыл бұрын

Great to see the progress and the uptick in content. The pasture is looking great!

@farmhandscompanion Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Gandy Dancer. (But thanks even more for givin' me the opportunity to go on trips through your channel without havin' to leave the farm! That was great footage of the Silver Pilot and Nebraska Zephyr) I hope you're doin' well

@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see a woods turned into pasture

@awldune Жыл бұрын

I just have a half acre in the city but your videos make me wish I had some animals to eat the weeds

@hikerx9366 Жыл бұрын

You just have the best life going, I've dreamed of a simple hard working country life such as yours all my life. I wonder what I'm doing wrong in the manifesting of it all. God Bless and thank you for sharing your knowledge and humor with us my friend. 🙏🏼❤

@bazwillrun Жыл бұрын

Golf courses etc are often sprayed with iron oxide and other chems to make them greener...

@Fdeubcfhbbjhfd Жыл бұрын

So glad to see you back around. Love love love the videos!

@benbloomer7503 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. You make it very enjoyable.

@douglasvantassel8098 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making these, they are great.

@gorodplanetovich Жыл бұрын

Мне очень нравятся Ваши видео и с удовольствием их смотрю уже несколько лет. Уважаю ваши знания, навыки и нелегкий труд 👍

@brianphilbrook5262 Жыл бұрын

Yup amazing how it works

@russwitt4879 Жыл бұрын

Can you do more on goat care and stuff you have been a inspiration to me and my little homestead were starting

@JamesLangmead 7 ай бұрын

I have a field that I'd like to plant with a winter hay crop. How can I go about preparing the ground and planting without a tractor?

@rogerhuber3133 Жыл бұрын

Great info and channel. Is there a music cd available of the cool music?

@farmhandscompanion Жыл бұрын

Yes, most of the tunes on the FHC Show, are available for purchase and download on a number of fine online music outlets like iTunes and Amazon Music, music.apple.com/us/album/homemade/1213324248 You can find out more about the music (behind the scenes stuff) here: www.farmhandscompanion.com/the_farm_hands_companion_show/the_music_of_the_farm_hands_companion_show.html Thanks for askin', Roger

@JFAM077 Жыл бұрын

We are trying to turn our alfalfa field into pasture. When do weeds go to seed or when do you try to kill them before they seed?

@farmhandscompanion Жыл бұрын

With the exception of a few spring weeds, most of the weeds go to seed in late summer to fall. But for any weed the best time to "top" 'em (or kill 'em) is before they flower (the flowers have the seed in 'em, which are usually fully developed once the flowers are naturally fading).

@JFAM077 Жыл бұрын

@@farmhandscompanion great to know thank you!

@GypsyBrokenwings Жыл бұрын

I have an 83 year old friend helping to clear. I don't have the strength to do all the left over wood and branches left by the loggers. My friend puts me to shame! Hoping to get goats before all the stickers grow back in!

@mhpjii Жыл бұрын

What would be a typical timeframe from tree removal to grazing pasture?

@farmhandscompanion Жыл бұрын

I would say that it happens in about 4 years, M. H. Ploni; but it's more of an incremental thing progression. In one year you would see the most broadleaf weeds and the least grass (perhaps a small smattering). The 2nd year, more grass, and then perhaps less broadleaf weeds if you stay on top of 'em. And then the 3rd year, perhaps enough grass for the livestock to do slightly more serious grazing with then a smattering of weeds. The 4th year is when the efficiency in grazing begins to be more significant.

@donnamcgrath1704 Жыл бұрын

Which year did you put your livestock on the newly cleared land? Im wondering because I have new land I need to clear and work with for pasture. Say about 4 ares to clear for pasture.

@mhpjii Жыл бұрын

@@farmhandscompanion Thanks, Pa Mac. Enjoyed much!

@jimirae6016 Жыл бұрын

@@mhpjii 6

@jimirae6016 Жыл бұрын

@@donnamcgrath1704 ❤️😍