February Update Signs of Elk

It is February and spring is a little slower than normal but we are still seeing the first signs of the earth waking here at the homestead. The elk heard has returned though they have successfully stayed out of sight. As a little bit of back an forth, my maintenance job didn't work out and so I am back to the drawing board when it comes to supplemental income. I have been diving into wood carving and collecting forest products to sell. I am also starting the process of working with the local conservation district to work out how to implement my forest management plan to maintain forest health. Hope this video finds you all well.
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[@buffyvachon8026]

Nice to see you on here again 😊

[@Simplegroundlife]

Thank you, I have a history of being very sporadic with KZbin videos but I really hope to continue. Best wishes.

[@honthirty_]

Encouraging words! The wetlands look awesome. Congrats on getting the generator automated. Will see you on Instagram.

[@Simplegroundlife]

Thanks again! Glad you are doing well. Best wishes.

[@KnightedYT]

hi, im new to ur channel, but i just want to say that i really love your videos and personality

[@jsaysyay]

that's a beautiful area you live in, more lichen than i've ever seen around here as well, it's such a nice lush area to start with that i'm beyond sure future forest management will go super well. glad to see you're having a good time out there, i haven't been appreciating nature as much recently due to being downtrodden by the lack of snow this year in MA, but we're hopefully due for at least some very soon.

[@Simplegroundlife]

It really is pretty out here. The moss and lichen have actually been knocked back a little by the unusually cold weather we have been having here. I Idaho snow from tie to time so I get it. I guess we have our seasons just like nature. I hope you get the snow that you are looking for soon. Best wishes.

[@eastf8377]

Les le bon temps rouler from Southeast Louisiana. I just pickled my first batch of home raised quail eggs, and my garden is popping up quickly. My goal for this year is to work on my canning and preservation skills. Im great at growing more than we can eat before it all goes bad.

[@Simplegroundlife]

Thanks! I'll catch both of your comments here. I have been learning quite a bit about the edibles here. I am really cautious about it all so I have been sticking to the berries that are easy to identify and the cattail. I hope to do more videos on the various plants including plant medicine. I have never tried raising quail but I have been looking into ducks. I wish you the best on canning an preservation. Recently I have been finding some luck in small batches of canned, frozen, and some fermented foods. I grew up canning large batches and it can get overwhelming sometimes. Best wishes!

[@eastf8377]

@Simple Ground thats great. I plan on dabbing my toes in fermentation as well. I'm very interested in it for the health benefits i really need to work on in my health. Quail are great because they dont make much noise, I am unfortunately currently in a neighborhood where chickens aren't allowed.

[@JCZ2601NL]

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[@williamwhite1596]

Beautiful country ! God Bless !!! John 14:9 KJV Bible ... Jeremiah 17:7-8 KJV !!!

[@fizban147]

Your mushroom adventure take all that bedding/flat grass pasteurize it add mushroom spawn

[@Simplegroundlife]

I've been thinking about using all the trees that I thin while doing my forest maintenance but I haven't thought about using the grass that way. I don't see why it didn't cross my mind, thank you for bringing it up!

[@JR-xw5dk]

Thanks for the update. I am not a tree expert, but with the tree in the water may kill the tree.

[@Simplegroundlife]

It would really hurt some trees. This one has been like this for at least 10 years from what I can tell from google maps. It could be 15. It hasn't been hurt yet and I keen on leaving the beaver alone in this spot. We will just have to see as time goes on. Nice catch though.

[@JR-xw5dk]

@@Simplegroundlife one thing I like you plan on is the mushrooms. Lions Maine is supposed to help with brain function. May be a nice market. I am wondering if the vaccine may have caused some issues. I am going to try it and try to grow some myself. Just a thought. Love what you are doing.

[@sirnuggs.]

Hi

[@Simplegroundlife]

Hello

[@eastf8377]

Have you been working on learning any edibles growing in your area?