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Steve Gabriel is an ecologist, farmer, educator, and consultant living and stewarding lands at Wellspring Forest Farm in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State.
Steve Gabriel, author of Farming the Woods (with Ken Mudge), is an ecologist, educator, and a forest farmer who has lived most of his life in the Finger Lakes region of New York.
Farming the Woods is sure to become a trusted companion for all farmer types. Whether one plans to solely work the forest or to use forested ground as a working farm, Ken Mudge and Steve Gabriel have crafted a tome destined to become a classic.
- Farming & Homesteading
In Silvopasture, farmer Steve Gabriel offers examples of diverse current systems that include oxen, pigs, turkey, sheep, and more.
- Farming & Homesteading
- Silvopasture can be established in existing woodlands, or trees can be brought into pasture. One of the nice aspects to silvopasture is that one can establish a system on almost any type of land.
- Animals are matched to land type and stage of succession. It’s critically important from the outset that the appropriate animal is chosen for a given site in order to reduce the potential of inflicting damage to the landscape.
- Animals are always on a rotation. This principle is implied above, and proper rotation of animals has been shown to have a myriad of benefits to a farm.
- Trees should match the soil type and microclimate and have multiple functions. One could arguably plant trees for the sole purpose of shading their livestock, but why not aim a bit higher?
Jun 14, 2018 · In this book, farmer Steve Gabriel offers examples of diverse current systems that include: A black locust plantation for fence posts coupled with summer grazing pastures for cattle in central New York; Oxen and pigs used to clear forested land in New Hampshire to create space for new market gardens and orchards;
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Silvopasture. In this how-to guide, ecologist and forest farmer Steve Gabriel explores the philosophy and techniques behind silvopasture - integration of tress, animals, and forages in a whole-system approach that creates a number of benefits for live-stock, farmer, and the environment.
