ON-SITE RECYCLE

Piles of discarded brush, branches, leaves and grass/hay temporarily may attract small birds, animals and serpents as safe havens, but they also can be viewed as unsightly and unfinished projects. [Again, this decision rests in the eyes of the beholder and each steward’s wallet.] Burning brush piles is an inexpensive option, but it destroys precious nutrients. John suggests utilizing small, healthy thickets and bushes within the woods themselves as “protective islands” instead of piles of decaying brush. Moreover, he recommends grinding the discarded brush/branches (≤ 2” diameter) and recycling the ground material immediately onto nearby gardens and pastures (as a carbon additive) before they lose their voluble nutrients within six months from natural evaporation (reference: the ramial wood concept). A recipe of mulched leaves and branches spread over nearby fields/pastures provides needed carbon and organic fiber for healthy soils. If the applied soils are aerated, those fiber pieces eventually are incorporated deep into those soils providing “tilth.” In short, a healthy recycling program of nutrients is established directly and naturally on the client’s site.

Invite John to assist your strategy in improving the health and appearance of both your woods and open areas.