tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645169867785862514.post7580184564880436655..comments2020-11-22T13:29:44.961-05:00Comments on mountainsteading in rural appalachia: rotational grazing and paddock/pasture designmitsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17672061234210054304noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645169867785862514.post-1887829577092053052012-05-02T11:42:48.472-04:002012-05-02T11:42:48.472-04:00I am interested in living fences - I just don'...I am interested in living fences - I just don't know if I have the patience to grow one! I've read that osage orange can be very invasive, but if done right, it might work well. I've also looked at fast-growing hollies and evergreen trees as options.mitsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17672061234210054304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645169867785862514.post-77593427615501716142012-05-02T01:38:29.616-04:002012-05-02T01:38:29.616-04:00Have you given any thought to "living fence&q...Have you given any thought to "living fence"? I found an article on growing an osage orange fence... It takes abt three years but the end result is "horse high, bull strong, and hog tight" as my dad likes to say. We are considering using it along the creeks to keep the cows out of them. Its high tensile in the mean time, tho. Its a pretty interesting article. I will try to find the link again if you are interested.Holly Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645169867785862514.post-85644074411569533782012-03-09T11:56:24.638-05:002012-03-09T11:56:24.638-05:00Thank you! :)Thank you! :)mitsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17672061234210054304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645169867785862514.post-87492250468726797102012-03-08T23:33:31.541-05:002012-03-08T23:33:31.541-05:00I found your blog while googling rotational grazin...I found your blog while googling rotational grazing designs. I LOVE your blog!Holly Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645169867785862514.post-21478758459537315202012-02-05T12:24:12.478-05:002012-02-05T12:24:12.478-05:00That is an interesting idea, especially because I ...That is an interesting idea, especially because I want docile animals, although I'm willing to invest in good quality fencing if it means less headache down the road. :)mitsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17672061234210054304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645169867785862514.post-19893975793934823952012-02-04T13:15:27.879-05:002012-02-04T13:15:27.879-05:00Using trees as fence posts is a good idea. I'...Using trees as fence posts is a good idea. I'm surprised I haven't seen anything like that before! You could always start with docile animals and skinny paddocks, then work your way from there. Here's a crazy idea -- if you or your husband have a chainsaw and any woodworking skills, you can build temporary paddocks using fallen branches and trees from the woods nearby. It might save you guys a lot of money.Chiarahttp://www.crowberry.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645169867785862514.post-67594261519623333342012-02-03T12:46:40.761-05:002012-02-03T12:46:40.761-05:00The artist in me wants to create something aesthet...The artist in me wants to create something aesthetically pleasing, but that does not usually translate into efficiency. Square paddocks make sense. Back to the drawing board!mitsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17672061234210054304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645169867785862514.post-54742483381189839562012-02-03T08:52:15.733-05:002012-02-03T08:52:15.733-05:00One thing I learned from our chicken pastures last...One thing I learned from our chicken pastures last year (other than that chickens *do* graze if the grass is tender) is that long skinny paddocks like what you have can be problematic. Greg Judy recommends them during the soil building stage, but he's only putting his animals in each paddock for a day at most. If your animals are in there any longer, you'll start to get paths (that will later turn into eroded spots) running along the fences.<br /><br />Some people will create lanes (which might even be graveled if your livestock are heavy on their feet) leading the animals back to a shelter. That way, you can have lots of small, square paddocks but not have to include a shelter and watering location in each one.Annahttp://www.waldeneffect.orgnoreply@blogger.com