tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508754319269484186.post2993722594836100619..comments2024-03-28T07:00:46.304-06:00Comments on Blogging from the Boot Heel: Range Restoration: Building TopsoilAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06828727163244604661noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508754319269484186.post-71395678664407899712014-09-12T09:42:14.407-06:002014-09-12T09:42:14.407-06:00Thank you. I continue to build these structures a...Thank you. I continue to build these structures across any open barren ground with with a variety of materials to rehabilitate the landscape. It makes good business sense as well as demonstrates good stewardship of the land. I just need native grazers to move in for the cycle to be complete. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06828727163244604661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508754319269484186.post-43994334778853405252014-09-11T08:57:09.561-06:002014-09-11T08:57:09.561-06:00It's great to see that your mesquite topsoil b...It's great to see that your mesquite topsoil barriers are already producing results in the form of wind blown seed and slowed water flow. Nicely done!Hannahhttp://www.northwestaggregates.com/blog/heres-top-tips-laying-topsoil-wilmslow-beyond/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508754319269484186.post-46569522471394123512014-08-25T19:55:53.887-06:002014-08-25T19:55:53.887-06:00Yes, there are 13 species of warm weather grasses ...Yes, there are 13 species of warm weather grasses around the riverbed and I have seen 5 of those grass species on the new expansion property.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06828727163244604661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508754319269484186.post-24677864521457484732014-08-25T18:07:50.362-06:002014-08-25T18:07:50.362-06:00I noticed more than one type of Gramma grass here ...I noticed more than one type of Gramma grass here also. I hope to hear Al Bammann's talk about native grasses at Heritage Days.Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508754319269484186.post-83040301908943835542014-08-21T07:50:07.859-06:002014-08-21T07:50:07.859-06:00It was an unfortunate occurrence but can be consid...It was an unfortunate occurrence but can be considered a measure of success, since land under restoration is attractive enough to to some they run cattle on you. Three ranchers have asked about leasing for cattle and I explain that right now we are more interested in restoration efforts, resting the land to improve the grasses. One significant change I have noticed this year is the presence of 2 species of grama grass in the front garden. Its appearance along with other grasses in the garden area suggest the implementation of seed reservoirs and restoration efforts are having a positive effect. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06828727163244604661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508754319269484186.post-21009558341421794482014-08-21T05:05:47.896-06:002014-08-21T05:05:47.896-06:00ah, I know of some who also cut fences so their ca...ah, I know of some who also cut fences so their cattle could graze. one of many reasons I quit eating beef. but that is another story.Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508754319269484186.post-77041372586471324302014-08-19T21:11:29.418-06:002014-08-19T21:11:29.418-06:00I believe that browsers and grazers are essential ...I believe that browsers and grazers are essential to a healthy landscape but balance is important and unless there is a strong incentive to maintain and improve the landscape degradation is inevitable. It is an example of the tragedy of the commons. So to answer your question - yes. There are areas at the north end of the estate that are mostly creosote with little grass which indicates long term degradation. Some of the land was owned by a local who has since passed away. Toward the end there were cattle dying on the landscape from lack of feed. In addition since New Mexico is a fence out state, I have had to move over 40 head of cattle off the estate on multiple occasions. Fencing has taken care of that problem and now it is restoration time. But even with fences some do not respect land belonging to others and I recently had a fence removed and cattle introduced. Land productivity is measured one way out here - how many cattle will it support. But I would argue there are other measures of productivity which are just as valid. In any event the restoration improves the land (and land values) no matter how it used in the future.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06828727163244604661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508754319269484186.post-40448044460356725732014-08-19T19:43:44.544-06:002014-08-19T19:43:44.544-06:00Did some rancher over-graze your area before it be...Did some rancher over-graze your area before it became the Painted Pony?Patnoreply@blogger.com