CrealCritter
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Maybe this is not the right thread but I need advise. This burn pile of trees was left by the previous owner. This little acre and 1/2 was in horrible shape. It was so thick with weeds I had to bush hog it high and wait for that to dry and then bush hog it low. My wife put it in mow along with the rest of what she mows. I have her mow it as high as the zero turn goes as I'm hoping the grasses will continue to grow and spread. It seems to be working well.
I watched the burn pile this evening after my wife mowed it. 100's of birds landed and we're eating bugs before my wife even put the mower up. Then the chickens a ducks joined in. I also counted 6 rabbits and a mating pair of quail come out the burn pile. As you can see white willow has also started to take root in the pile also.
Our plans are to turn this acre and 1/2 into a fruit tree orchard over the years. I planned on waiting for a good snow fall, then lighting the pile on fire to get rid of it. I also know the wood ash it would generate would be a good natural soil admendment. BUT... just maybe I'm getting soft in my old age. If rabbits and quail have found it suitable for a home. Maybe I should just let it be. It's not like we don't have room for fruit trees with it there and need it gone to.make room. I'm kind of at a loss as to what I should do with it.
What's your thoughts/advise? Thanks
Jesus is Lord and Christ
I watched the burn pile this evening after my wife mowed it. 100's of birds landed and we're eating bugs before my wife even put the mower up. Then the chickens a ducks joined in. I also counted 6 rabbits and a mating pair of quail come out the burn pile. As you can see white willow has also started to take root in the pile also.
Our plans are to turn this acre and 1/2 into a fruit tree orchard over the years. I planned on waiting for a good snow fall, then lighting the pile on fire to get rid of it. I also know the wood ash it would generate would be a good natural soil admendment. BUT... just maybe I'm getting soft in my old age. If rabbits and quail have found it suitable for a home. Maybe I should just let it be. It's not like we don't have room for fruit trees with it there and need it gone to.make room. I'm kind of at a loss as to what I should do with it.
What's your thoughts/advise? Thanks
Jesus is Lord and Christ
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