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Josh Garbo wrote: I discovered the self-propelled push Husqvarna with the big rear wheels goes great up hills and brambles!
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connor burke wrote:Lately I've then interested in Allan savory because his work is far easier to scale
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I had written exchanges with Alan Savory (Holistic Management) in the past and he clearly stated at that time that his method was difficult to scale down to the level of a couple of acres. His method is based on "mob grazing" - a large group of herbivores kept moving quickly across the land with the land given lots of time to rest before being grazed again. It's normally managed by a full-time shepherd in Africa where he did his work, or in North America, with electric fencing. I've tried to move electric fencing, as did a more experienced farm friend, and it is a time consuming PITA to do alone. A group of 3-4 on a large farm makes it look easy (see some of Geoff Lawton's videos about chickens). Maybe that would be a good separate thread - how to use and manage electric fencing solo without swearing!Lately I've then interested in Allan savory because his work is far easier to scale than permaculture.
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Ruth Meyers wrote:
connor burke wrote:Lately I've then interested in Allan savory because his work is far easier to scale
That name was unfamiliar to me, though I've read some of Joel Salatin's books and seen him on film. Went searching in my local library catalog and found not his work, but an author more local to me, based on his work. 'The independent farmstead : growing soil, biodiversity, and nutrient-dense food with grassfed animals and intensive pasture management' by Shawn and Beth Dougherty. They are Ohioans.
That homeless shepherd - was he doing "Rent-a-Ruminant" ? I've thought it an interesting business opportunity - using goats (primarily) to clear land inaccessible to machinery.
Josh, I've thought of doing just that, but the logistics are difficult for me. So I mainly chip away at the task with hand tools. If I were on site all the time, more would get done. I'm a year away from retirement and chomping at the bit.
I'm the guy who says "please look up allan savory, early retirement extreme, the wim hof method and permaculture" at any chance I get =P
Jay Angler wrote:Connor Burke wrote:
I had written exchanges with Alan Savory (Holistic Management) in the past and he clearly stated at that time that his method was difficult to scale down to the level of a couple of acres. His method is based on "mob grazing" - a large group of herbivores kept moving quickly across the land with the land given lots of time to rest before being grazed again. It's normally managed by a full-time shepherd in Africa where he did his work, or in North America, with electric fencing. I've tried to move electric fencing, as did a more experienced farm friend, and it is a time consuming PITA to do alone. A group of 3-4 on a large farm makes it look easy (see some of Geoff Lawton's videos about chickens). Maybe that would be a good separate thread - how to use and manage electric fencing solo without swearing!Lately I've then interested in Allan savory because his work is far easier to scale than permaculture.
I'm the guy who says "please look up allan savory, early retirement extreme, the wim hof method and permaculture" at any chance I get =P