Recent content by Hardwood11

I just did 3 acres in Minnesota. Deer numbers are average. I anticipate the beans will be solid (rain permitting) until around late November. Then the deer will move in once the other crops around it are harvested. We went a little heavy on the beans per acre .

It’s hard to beat this spring for planting trees !

I might pot a few of these .. picked them up for $3 each ! Great height on them .

Can you cage some of them ? If you buy welded wire and posts, you’d save a bunch. It depends on how many deer you have.

Whoever it is ? Maybe a fence ? I know 18 acres is a lot.. but it’s your livelihood.

Has anyone heard oak and walnut log prices lately ?

I typically use regular dirt, but geez I’m not an expert on potting trees.

I like them for bedding (Shingle oak)and cover !

I’m seeing multiple roosters on my cameras every day ! Should be a pretty good year !

I don’t think it’s this guy ? Not sure .

I think it will work !

Minnesota.

I have bought from many different nurseries. Right now I buy them from a friend (Minnesota Habitat Management). He’s more of a habitat guy, not a real nursery . Might cost me a $1 more , but he gets quality trees. In the past I’ve used Itasca Greenhouse, local SWCD, U of Idaho Nursery, Kelly...

I put out a hanging pine limb and just about every buck on my farm checked it out ! Just a simple FYI for trail cam pics ! The plan is to do multiple in 2024.