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Planting some fall plots yesterday in anticipation of the rain and took a few minutes to take in my property projects from over the years. The part that stuck out to me yesterday were the bounty of my fruit trees. My trees were purchased from various sources like N40apple, Morse Nursery, County sales, box store saves, maple creek, and of course Stickman. My trees are loaded all over the property and are now a destination for deer in the area. This project started a little over 10 years ago and I continue planting trees today. I still keep planting oaks and other hard mast trees that my friends just laugh at and say " you know you're probably going to be dead before those start producing acorns" to which I say, " I know, but it does my soul good!"
Anyhow, for those of you starting with a clean slate you can do wonders by creating a plan and with a little sweat equity and money, can create a deer paradise in your back yard. I only have 20 acres, but like I tell people, "It's the right 20 acres"... Look at what Bishs did with an empty 40 acre bean field. I did it with 20 acres of former sod field, so it can be done. It's not an overnight project but can be done.
This post was inspired by 2 little bucks that I watched drink from our pond and then walk over to a pear tree and pluck off some early breakfast pears.
Anyhow, for those of you starting with a clean slate you can do wonders by creating a plan and with a little sweat equity and money, can create a deer paradise in your back yard. I only have 20 acres, but like I tell people, "It's the right 20 acres"... Look at what Bishs did with an empty 40 acre bean field. I did it with 20 acres of former sod field, so it can be done. It's not an overnight project but can be done.
This post was inspired by 2 little bucks that I watched drink from our pond and then walk over to a pear tree and pluck off some early breakfast pears.
