The Basics of Silvopasture

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[@mlindsay527]

I’ve been working on establishing silvopasture a few miles down the road from you. A few things that might help: Use the cut material to form on contour brush piles. A foot tall and 2-3 ft wide works well. This will provide good habitat for wildlife and reduces erosion. Set your pile spacing to maintain good access. If you still have excess material, use the “conservation burn” method to make biochar. Cut defective tulip poplars and maples in the spring after they leaf out, sheep and cattle love the leaves. Fence your silvopasture separately from the open pasture. The grass grows slower at times and must be managed with different grazing intervals. After a while, you’ll have a park like pasture, beautiful and productive!

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Awesome. Thank you my friend!

[@jimt6151]

I've got a hillside that looks a lot like Billy's. I"ve been thinking about using some of my thinned trees, mostly standing deads, to make on contour brush piles, just like you're talking about. I'm glad you posted this reply, since it confirms my thoughts. Thanks!

[@OrganicMommaGA]

It's beautiful that you are showing that the mis-managed and horribly neglected land can be rehabilitated into becoming healthy again. So many people I know envision homesteading as starting with a pristine piece of property and building their life on it, but honestly that doesn't fit every homesteader's journey. Wherever possible, having the help of livestock that are free to act like themselves and following up with a rotational method to rejuvinate these lands is remarkable, ancient, and wonderous all at the same time. I agree cover cropping before too many invasive thngs can get established is preferrable... Here in Georgia, we have Chinese Privet that have become terribly invasive. The problem is they' were planted as ornamental hedges in neighborhoods, are hard to kill (so they're "low maintenance"), bloom fragrant and copius tiny flowers that produce lots of shiny black berries the birds love, and if you cut them down, a dozen more sprout from the roots. So I feel your aprehension and dread when it comes to the silvergrass!

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Appreciate this my friend. Thank you!

[@QuiChiYang2]

Medicinal mushrooms. Oyster, reishi, mistake, Lionsmane, Turkey tail mushrooms. Never seen this part. It IS beautiful. All that wood. Pretty soon will be seeing a William Wood BOND Shop courses at Permapasture farms, spoons, ladles, mugs, Coopersmith barrels, whisk casts, chairs, end tables, etc. Th🤝nks for sharing.

[@jennifersinclair6044]

Also I love how silvopastures allow trees to grow big & strong for lumber harvest.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Me too my friend!

[@busker153]

It cracked me up when you caught yourself, and said you had given us a lot of pigs at work footage. And, because of all that, I want pigs now. LOL

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Just getting to this video. Man I was telling Wanda he's clearing those mountains off. Going to put swales or start Chinese terraces for hillside gardening. Glad to see your spacing them out nicely leaving some roots to hold the dirt.

[@michaelhoggard591]

Absolutely gorgeous! Billy, you and your family are so blessed God allows you the stewardship of all that beautiful land!

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Appreciate it my friend!

[@khatch62]

I would swear you live in my head. I've been researching silvo pasture.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Awesome my friend!

[@dwighthires3163]

You are filled with enthusiasm, but I ran this Vid on 1.5 speed, and it looked like enthusiasm's enthusiasm.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Appreciate it my friend!

[@RobMichael]

The Perma culture concept is fascinating. We just moved onto 15 acres near Yosemite in CA. I've been constructing raised beds for veg gardening. The ideas shared in these videos have made me rethink how I'll deal with the entire property.

[@rickthelian2215]

Billy you may need to replant more trees as well as grasses on the slop for stability of the soils in times of heavy rains.

[@hhwippedcream]

Billy and kin - love it!. Love the way you are working with life to build more life.

[@hhwippedcream]

genius - love the connections you are making and confirming for your viewers!

[@hhwippedcream]

Amen on permaculture, Billy!

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Permaculture sure is my passion. Thanks for watching!

[@Skashoon]

Good news, the 30+ acres adjoining my little farm is owned by my landlord. He gave me permission to run pigs through the woods, which look just like the before pictures you’re showing, maybe worse. I’m praying for Duroc and Chester White pigs in spring. Selling off the AGH/KuneKune mix sows and piglets. I’m planning on taking the winter months to make a plan, put in minor infrastructure and then rockin’ some pigs to change the landscape into a decent pasture/silvopasture. Meanwhile, I won’t have the pigs to worry about all winter, so I’ll have more time. May also sell or give away the birds too. If I do raise birds again, they’ll be Bielefelders. First I need to finish my house, then the perimeter fence, then pig shelters and water access. Sure wish I had a tractor. That would save me a couple months and solve some water access issues, with swales and a pond or two.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Good to hear my friend!

[@akatsukiawsome13]

Make sure you have a backup to really corral the pigs in/pasture or way to feed them, as sometimes neighbors rescind their agreements and become quite aggressive about it. Speaking from experience with my goats…. So protect yourself/make it a formal agreement, or at the least have an immediate backup that you trust to take care of the pigs available. My neighbor’s dog bit my husband and from that day onwards they have been incredibly prickly with us over any perceived slights. And that’s with no damage to their health/safety. They act like our livestock guardian was a monster for biting their dog once to get it to stop mauling my husband…. Just always be careful with non-written agreements. Good luck on your project piggies!

[@twooldcrowshomestead]

This is so helpful! I want to start clearing land on our ridge in 2023. So much work but I know our pigs can handle it!

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

They sure can! Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@lbf5984]

Seems like you need to get some leaf mould started too!

[@Joan-ej7wv]

I want to thank you for showing how you make compost

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Of courses my friend. Thanks for watching!

[@chccooperider1377]

What a wonderful place you are working.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Thank you so much my friend!

[@lazyassacres4323]

We are currently doing the same thing. Thanks for sharing and giving us some more ideas.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Of course. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@barbararyan576]

Those tulip poplars tend to grow with 2 trunks like that. There are some really huge ones around here in upstate sc

[@cabininthewoods342]

This is the kind of progress I'm looking fwd to! Thank you for showing us! Still trying to move in....then get up a starter fence line!

[@dexterking7662]

Billy, you should be in charge of the forestry department

[@idahohoosier8989]

Love all y'all do! Thank yall. Blessings, julie

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Thank you so much Julie

[@nates2526]

I think my mom has the Bev Doolittle painting you referred to. “Two Indian ponies”. I love that painting, lol.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Very cool my friend!

[@homesteadingpastor]

Thanks Billy for another very good & informative video. Hard work pays off. Y’all have been blessed with some beautiful real estate up there in those beautiful mountains. Thanks again for sharing. 🙌🏻👍🏻🙌🏻👍🏻🙌🏻👍🏻❤️✅

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

You’re welcome my friend! Thanks for the support!

[@whitefeather572]

It’s looking good! Hard work pays off! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Thank you so much!

[@shantelbryan3660]

Two things no one told me when I started homesteading. 1- you can never have enough poop in your life. 2- poop is beautiful!! 😂

[@pippinized]

Didn't even notice the thumbnail. Saw a P.I.M.P. video up and clicked to watch. Cheers

[@dapymp17]

Long time lurker. Now a subscriber. Great video

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Thanks for the support my friend!

[@markplowboygreen1295]

Very good video , man and animals working together can make a great farm

[@creativeminds3220]

We love you Billy ❤

[@bevsurbangarden]

It is beautiful there. Looking forward to seeing the before and after on the mountain. Put those hogs to work!

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

It sure is!

[@valhallasgatehomestead-the255]

The opening 25 seconds 😂😂😂

[@rodjendrysik3444]

Very interesting. Have to read more about it.

[@evelynshaw3932]

Hello Billy, I notice that you and your family were at one time station at Forth Bragg. We live close to the base. Don't know how long ago but there has been a lot of changes. Ft.Bragg has been renamed Ft Liberty and the Bragg Blvd drive through Rd to Spring Lake is now closed for Civilians but we have to enter Spring Lake through Muchison Rd. I thought you might like to know. We live in Fayetteville and at one time wanted to move to the mountains too. Not sure where God has us to go when the time comes.

[@Tetter.]

Awesome video! Thank you

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Thanks a lot my friend!

[@cletushatfield8817]

Is there somewhere else that the pimpcast is streamed? I don't want to give apple anymore traffic than I have to. Perhaps Freesteading can create a podcast category?

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

That would be cool! If you can catch it on any podcast platform my friend.

[@dtanner7]

Great intro!

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Thank you so much!

[@busker153]

Jacked up soil? I think it means, "Get the pigs!" LOL

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

It sure does!

[@Flachickenman]

Thinking about property south of crossville

[@nkraemer]

awesome content, my friend.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Appreciate it my friend. Thank you so much!

[@fresnokidsr]

Well I guess I'm going to have to do one of two things. Either I go look up silvopasture to figure exactly what it is that way these next few videos that you guys do on it I'll know what you're talking about or I'll just keep watching y'all's videos and figure it out that way 🤷‍♂️ hahaha thanks y'all for sharing this video with us. I have been meaning to ask how come you guys don't really do any videos of what you do with your sheep and bull also. Im sure that they are doing stuff for y'all I'm just not sure what that might be. Anyways I hope that y'all continue to have a good one. Have fun take care

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Thank you very much my friend

[@fresnokidsr]

@@PermaPasturesFarm21 you are welcome

[@nicholasnapier2684]

Course I would have to have some of that 🥓 😂

[@barbaraflagg983]

Speaking as a person from the northern part of the US, what does the expression, " jacked up" mean? What is jacked up soil? What nutrients are deficient? I have enjoyed your instruction on KZbin and subscribe to your channel.

[@lynnjasmine3216]

Hahahaha. My granddaughter and I always say our road here is all jacked up. Messed up.

[@diannamc367]

Yup, it means messed up. It's not that you're from the northern US, I was born and raised in Michigan. It's just that you haven't been around the right vocabulary 😁

[@horseblinderson4747]

It's polite southern and or military for FUBAR

[@angeladrury7060]

I've just found you! I'm looking to move to North Carolina in a couple of years. What state are you located in. I'm looking for land near Vale with hills. Planning for a couple of pigs and a milk cow. Chickens both for eggs and meat. Nice big garden and some fruit trees. Just need to know if what you're doing will work for me.

[@tlrinc2343]

Is the diameter to radius calculation you used for silvapasture trees the same as would be used for optimal timber growth?

[@l0gic23]

I just read the video title. Had no clue about the thumbnail. Even if the topic is interesting I choose not to click on click bait thumbnails and titles... I don't want to reward the behavior and while the signal is low, its something... Thanks for reminding us all how hard it is to do all of what you all do, on the farm and on YT. Maybe it will cause people who are enjoying your vids to like and subscribe so you can continue not chasing the algorithm.

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Appreciate it my friend. Thanks for your support!

[@nicholasnapier2684]

He didn’t want you touching them because you’re gonna make them into barbecue..

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

You might be right my friend!

[@Tianthira]

Have you thought of using goats to eat down the briars? It would be good meat, and their milk is nice!

[@horseblinderson4747]

Sheep do good in this kinda environment also. But they tend to respect fences better. Big thing is getting the pigs through at least one season so you can actually work. After that I'd go with stuff that puts down allot of roots either deep tap roots like sunflowers or dikon, or just a big mat of surface stuff like winter rye or crimson clover. Once that soil is loosened back up either by pigs or cover crops. I'd go and get some orchard grass or whatever will do well in your area back in.

[@TrickleCreekFarm]

Forgive me if I’ve missed this in another video, did you select your property rather specifically- like your rolling hills facing a specific direction, etc before purchasing? It seems your approach would work no matter what kind of property. As land continues to increase in price, do you recommend specific site types? South or East facing hills, etc?

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

In the northern hemisphere south facing is always best in my opinion.

[@TrickleCreekFarm]

@@PermaPasturesFarm21 Thank you. Having, in my latter age, experienced the US southern region summers I wondered if a more experienced southern dweller may suggest differently.

[@akatsukiawsome13]

@@TrickleCreekFarmIf you can have it both ways that’s best. I always told my husband it would be nice to have a “summer” and “winter” cabin to switch between on the property, to best make use of the sun. Whatever you go with, know that clearing land takes time no matter the method, if you don’t intend to use herbicides or a brush hog…. Speaking from experience, having had goats for a few years now on a parcel that was clear cut and left to lie open afterwards… It doesn’t happen overnight for sure😅

[@gloriousbeginningsangoras4217]

We’ve since gotten our property and have more sun than we’ve ever experienced! We’ve been working diligently since mid February and have much accomplished and much more to do. Spent over 15 years on our last homestead and when we left our gardens, orchards and landscaping were incredible - all those years building soils with naturally raised animals and lots of manual labor. So it begins again with a steep learning curve, but loving every minute of it!

[@nicholasnapier2684]

Those pig will root of the Ground it’s in their nature…

[@horseblinderson4747]

That's a good thing most times when you're using them. Only two things can stop Bermuda grass frost and pigs. Granted he didn't have to worry about Bermuda grass up in the hills but there's plenty other weeds. They'll also loosen it all up so reseeding behind them is easier. Little weeds to complete with seeing they'd rather dig out all the roots than walk to greener pasture

[@ConfedVet]

If you hired a dozer, they'd have that cleared in no time. Good Luck Ya'll

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

I want to try and not have quite that impact on the land.

[@rogerweir1772]

Free firewood! :)

[@Flachickenman]

What part of Tennessee y'all at?

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

We’re in North Carolina!

[@askhermit586]

Good grief how much land do you have

[@ForageGardener]

Lmao tunguska xD

[@SundryTalesOfConstance79WESTY]

Nooice!😎 STOC

[@bryanplott2716]

Lol I don't even know what the thumbnail was supposed mean

[@wayne4768]

Get a chipper. Chip it and compost.

[@Autumnswirl71]

lol

[@benjaminbrewer2154]

Clickbait delayed a view for three days.

[@akatsukiawsome13]

Just found your channel. What lovely piggies! I have a herd of goats, and was considering MaYBE 2 pigs to help clear our land. We have a huge pasture overrun with blackberries, and further up we have mismanaged/unmanaged woodlands allowed to grow wild. Clear cut then abandoned, more than a few times… 😅 Beautiful, and great habitat for wildlife, but not productive. I am sure silvopasture would be a great thing to have up there, or implemented in some way… I know the herd stocking rate recommended is 1-2 goats per acre for woodland, compared to 7-10 goats on pasture. I wonder if silvopasture is somewhere in between, or right up there with 7-10? I’ll have to experiment with it and see what happens, if I can manage to get a patch to grow grass. Right now the areas in the main pasture that have trees become a dry lot/rocky since the goats love the shade so much and bed down there. At least it’s better than just having thickets upon thickets in there. Controlled burn really cleaned out a lot of things and helped the understory return, hopefully in time/with additional fences to rotate things more I can make the grass grow. 🪄

[@nicholasnapier2684]

There was the wood I was telling you about earlier on your own property you got your own 🪵 right there

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

We sure do!

[@nicholasnapier2684]

you know all throughout the mountains up there it is like that and people just don’t pick it up.. shame But I will pick it up.. I have a chainsaw everywhere I go..

[@KB-2222]

@@nicholasnapier2684 which wood type and why? Thanks.