Wednesday I received my new pigtail fence posts and O'Briens reel from Pwerflex Fence. Check out their website at www.powerflexfence.com It is well worth a look-see if you are at all interested in grazing.
I can't wait for spring now. My plan is to accomplish a pseudo mob grazing program. I say "pseudo" because our herd is very small, but I am confident that much the same can be accomplished through paddock size adjustment.
Come May, we will be able to run all the animals together, including the bull, giving us a rotation that will allow for approximately 15-20 day rest periods. Wheather or not this rest period will be long enough, remains to be seen. Much will depend on the amount of moisture we get here. So far though, we are 2" or better above average moisture in February. Some have said that this has been the wettest February on record. This is a good thing, as much as I hate to admit that. The water table is being built up and the ground is retaining moisture. This will add to the spring blow up. I am eagerly anticipating that as well, as I have planted annual rye and orchard grass for the cool season. I have noticed the rye coming up already during the days of warmpth in between the days of nasty.
For the warm season, I have sown Korean Lespedeza for the legume to compliment the little bluestem and fescue that grows here. (Along with the weeds, of course!)
I still need to order a quarter mile of polywire and some handles. Then I'll be ready. After all of that, I can concentrate on the new chicken tractor. I beginning to doubt if I'll be ready for the spring lush when it hits, but I'm gonna try!
I am also struggling to stay awake at night long enough to read "Quality Pasture". But I have not given up on my desire to share with all of you what I have learned. Keep popping in, I'll get something new up on that subject soon. Thank you for your patience. Until then, happy farming!
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