Beasts Of Burden

In this episode I go over my saga with the Hydra like black locust. I talk about the options I am exploring such as continuted hack n squirt, possible more aggressive herbicides such as Krenite S or Tordon 22K as a possible option, at the end I ask how far are we willing to go to remove an invasive speices that we destroy what we set out to restore?
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In this episode, I start off sharing about over coming a caffeine addiction. I go into a tribute to my late Uncle Gary Woody. Our family lost my Uncle Gary to an aneurysm in early April. Gary's family held a Celebraton of Life in late July in Lapeer, MI. I traveled back with my wife and kids to spend time with family during the Celebration of Life. I felt hit with Gary's loss, but also saying good bye to the nostalgia I've held onto along with understanding family karmic cylces.
I spend the rest of the episode sharing about perspective on life. How we can become lost in the weeds (literally in the habitat world) too focused and consumed with work in general and losing perspective on life.
I finish the episode talking about failed sunflower plots.
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Gary Woody Obituary
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In this episode, I talk about the results of the drone spraying applied on the invasive black locust. I share about the implications of using drone technology in the future. I also express the concerns as conservationist being held to a higher standard since we are setting aside land for wildlife that some might deem as, "waste" and using drones and hebicides as an "necessary evil" to save our native ecosystems. At the end I share about letting go of these worries to be in the moment with family.
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In this episode, I this episoe I discuss tree plantings. The philosophy behind if they're worht it? If the traditional approach of spray, burn, spray, plant 600 trees, and tubing is the most reliable approach or the approach of grass selective only herbicides with 1000 trees per acre with no tree tubes is more effective ecspcially as early successional habitat. I go into detail of my own tree planting for the family farm consisting of 5.5 acres of CRP with 622 trees per acres totalling up to 3421 trees total with 275 tree tubes. Tree plantings are nostalgic for conservationists and land owners alike, but the prep work that goes into a planting is no easy undertaking. I hope you enjoy this episode: if you have any questions for this topic or future topics please email:
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In this episode I go over a quick health update. I talk about becoming a certified tree farmer. I also talk about how to navigate windy burns ecspecially an early growing season burn. I finish the episode what conditions to record and analyze before performing a mid or late Growing season burn. 
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In this episode, we cover a lot of housekeeping. Sick kids, ADHD diagnosis, two deaths in the family, and finally the busy wet spring here in south east Iowa. Trying to juggle real estate listings with farming and conservation work needing to be done on the Knox Farm. Thank you all for listening!
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In this episode, I interview a special guest: Becky Lee Forestry Specialist with Iowa DNR. Becky grew up in south east Iowa on her family farm. Becky was raised with a blend of agriculture and conservation. Becky has rasied a multitude of livestock such as goats, sheep, pigs, and cattle with using rotational grazing. Becky has a Bachelors of Science Degree in Forestry with a minor in Entomology from Iowa State University. I interviewed Becky how her unique blend of forestry and agriculture serves southeast Iowa landowners and farmers successfully. I would say Becky literally does speak for the trees in south east Iowa. I hope you enjoyed this episode as much as I did and thank you again to Becky for taking the time to come on.

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In this episode, we our honored to have wildlife biologist and Director of Operations of Wildlife Investments. Moriah has a Bachelors of Science of North Carolina State University and Masters of Science of Mississippi State University. Moriah served as deer biologist for the Department of Natural Resources for the states of Indiana and North Carolina. Mohriah currently works for Wildlife Investments. Moriah is skilled at plant ID and designing properties for whitetail deer.
In this conversation, Moriah and I discussed Moriah's career path. I asked Moriah life lessons from each step in life such as a student and state deer biologist. Mohriah and I had a fun conversation about managing land for optimal deer browse and cover. We discussed how one management approach might take place in the south vs the Midwest.
I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did thank you for listening!
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In this episode, I share some thoughts on our cultures lack of appreciation for the land. A beautiful gift from God to support all life exploited instead of learning from. I hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for listening

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In this episode, I play catch up! I share the story about the buck I shot in shotgun season and a couple other hutning stories. I talk about some more health issues I'm experincing. I share about some unknown grieving my body was experincing I didn't know I had to go through. I end the episode about the TSI project on the family farm.
Thank you listening. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and I I wish you love, joy, and abudance this coming 2026!