What Do Silvopasture, St Croix Sheep, and Maple Syrup Have in Common? Lower labor and Inputs

Join me today as we move Red Devon cattle and St Croix sheep and discuss the connection between Maple syrup and grazing our sheep on stockpiled forage on the back fencerow!

[@godricfamilyfarm]

Thanks for another great video sir

[@birchfieldfarming]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@godricfamilyfarm]

I'm planting my orchard for my unborn grand kids. Some times nature moves slow and sometimes it moves way to fast. So we thank the Lord for the time we have.

[@godricfamilyfarm]

I'm using pecans here in the south. 100 ft spacing across 60 acres trying to leave room for the other trees until the pecans grow up. I got lucky with the pond already being here, so I take care of it the best I can. The birds are loud and happy, but something has to eat all these bugs hahaha

[@birchfieldfarming]

What a great gift for grandkids! Lots of wisdom there.

[@birchfieldfarming]

Wow, 60 acres of pecans - that’ll make a few pies! Seriously, what’s your plan for all those trees?

[@benburns5995]

Hi Jason, enjoyed seeing the moving of the cattle and sheep on this video. I liked the idea of tapping that one Maple tree in the Sheep area so they can benefit from the nutrition of the Maple water. I would think that in the winter months when the grass has more moisture the sheep probably get some water contact with just eating the wet pasture.

[@birchfieldfarming]

Yes, definitely higher moisture when grazing. Some producers grazing stockpile in winter do not even put water out. Have to water when feeding hay though. Thanks for watching, Ben!

[@joeyhoosiercanine9120]

Such a great idea! Never thought of that

[@birchfieldfarming]

Sheep seem to like it so far, thanks for watching

[@dustinscott9233]

Awesome video Jason! I haven't checked if you have already, but could you make a video in the future detailing your haylage/silage making process? It sounds fascinating and I'd love to try it!

[@birchfieldfarming]

Thanks, Dustin! Here’s a link from a few years back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5PGqIODgbOEiKcsi=mAQhX1rnnveiedMq

[@guyhickson7332]

Man I like your ideas! Thanks for sharing! Our fields are still wet and muddy. I’m afraid the sheep might get hoof problems

[@birchfieldfarming]

Yeah, the mud this time of year is always depressing. I’m tasting that first hint of Spring tho, it’s coming!!

[@dnawormcastings]

Great ideas as always 🇳🇿🙏🏼

[@birchfieldfarming]

Hope things are well across the pond!🍻

[@guyhickson7332]

I need one of those drones!

[@birchfieldfarming]

It’s sheep herding on steroids!🤣

[@JS-ss6fr]

You say you learn a lot from others, but we learn a lot from you and your ideas as well. Thanks for another great idea.

[@birchfieldfarming]

Thanks for watching 🌱

[@ShepherdsCreek]

I'm really worried about our pastures. We are STILL in drought with no sign of it ending. We have almost no snow still which is really worrying. We have plans to build more fences to create more pasture for our sheep so our current pastures can get more of a chance to recover. I'm really hoping it isn't too late though because if it takes more than one year for these pastures to recover, we are in serious trouble.

[@birchfieldfarming]

Ah, I’m so sorry, drought is terrible. Winter drought especially is tricky, it’s like it sneaks up on you. We were in D1 over holidays, and I had no idea. Hey, I’m praying for rain for you all up North, friend!

[@ShepherdsCreek]

@birchfieldfarming thank you, my friend! At least we have the knowledge ahead time so we can take steps to prepare