We don’t plan on removing all of it. Even if we wanted to the time and effort required would be massive. We plan on removing specific sections, thinning out overgrown areas that are choking out other plants, and expanding/maintaining trails throughout the property.
Even if we tried I think it would be really difficult to clear all of it- especially seeing all the growth already this spring. We plan on clearing a couple acres per year in addition to expanding and maintaining the pathways and at that rate they’ll always be a decent amount around. To your point it provides great privacy as well.
Awesome project to see. I'd recommend reading Elizabeth McGreevy's book about Jiniper Ashe, Wanted! Mountain Cedars: Dead and Alive. It changed my mind on so many things and is very fun and informative. Why are you taking out Grape Mustang Vine? Is it a non native?
Thanks for the recommendation - we'll definitely give that a read. Many mustang vines throughout the property have been choking out the Post Oak, so originally, the thought was to remove as much as possible. That being said we have learned a lot since posting this video and I think our approach has changed slightly more in favor of maintaining a balance of a wide variety of flora and fauna as opposed to removing certain plants altogether (which I suspect may be some of the thinking found in the book you recommended?). We had a Texas Parks and Wildlife Specialist come visit the property earlier this month and some of the feedback we received wasn't that we should remove every Cedar we see but instead just make sure that they don't take over. The same goes for the Yaupon, mustang vines, etc. (the Yaupon especially needs to be pared back).
1- That is not a Texan/southern accent. That sounds like a basic American accent 2- He was talking very slow 3- The video has captions. Just turn them on if it's that difficult for you.
Great story, I've loved it 🔥
Greetings from the LooseNatural farm in Andalusia Spain where we currently live through a drought
lends itself to food forest and nitrogen fixers,good start would be round your 3/4 acre pond
Yaupon is needed for deer and birds.
We don’t plan on removing all of it. Even if we wanted to the time and effort required would be massive. We plan on removing specific sections, thinning out overgrown areas that are choking out other plants, and expanding/maintaining trails throughout the property.
We pronounce it YO-pon. Are you getting rid of all of it or keeping some for privacy?
Even if we tried I think it would be really difficult to clear all of it- especially seeing all the growth already this spring. We plan on clearing a couple acres per year in addition to expanding and maintaining the pathways and at that rate they’ll always be a decent amount around. To your point it provides great privacy as well.
How many hectares is that?
It’s 20 acres which is about 8 hectares
@@CTBRanch Thanks!
Awesome project to see. I'd recommend reading Elizabeth McGreevy's book about Jiniper Ashe, Wanted! Mountain Cedars: Dead and Alive. It changed my mind on so many things and is very fun and informative. Why are you taking out Grape Mustang Vine? Is it a non native?
Thanks for the recommendation - we'll definitely give that a read. Many mustang vines throughout the property have been choking out the Post Oak, so originally, the thought was to remove as much as possible. That being said we have learned a lot since posting this video and I think our approach has changed slightly more in favor of maintaining a balance of a wide variety of flora and fauna as opposed to removing certain plants altogether (which I suspect may be some of the thinking found in the book you recommended?). We had a Texas Parks and Wildlife Specialist come visit the property earlier this month and some of the feedback we received wasn't that we should remove every Cedar we see but instead just make sure that they don't take over. The same goes for the Yaupon, mustang vines, etc. (the Yaupon especially needs to be pared back).
Please slow down and speak more distinctly. I ditched my Texas accent. It has been positive. Try it you'll like it.
What are you talking about??? He doesn't talk fast, and there is no accent.
Seriously…you found that ludicrous comment necessary? There is nothing whatsoever difficult about understanding this content.
1- That is not a Texan/southern accent. That sounds like a basic American accent
2- He was talking very slow
3- The video has captions. Just turn them on if it's that difficult for you.
Nice plans. Do y’all have an email? I don’t know how your channel showed up on my TH-cam, but it did. I’d like to touch base. I’m not far from y’all.
Hey there sorry about the delay. Feel free to shoot us an email - we’d love to chat: ranch.ctb@gmail.com