Beasts Of Burden

Beasts Of Burden

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Beasts Of Burden episodes

  • Ep.173: 2025 Shutdown (Language Alert)
    In this episode, I rant about our current shut down. I express my frustation how good friends of mine are currently laid off that serve in the federal government. I express disappointment in us, myself, how dependent we are for our conservation and even agircultural efforts are government dependent. Near the end, I talk about the differences of linear, reduction, and systematic thinking. We need to adapt an systematic thinking approach to solve futue problems. Hope you enjoy the rant, but instead of complaining we need to systematically think to find true freedom.
    55 min
  • Ep. 171: Firebreaks for Prairie, Timber, and Access
    In this episode, I talk about establishing green firebreaks for prairie and timber. I talk about how to establish smooth green firebreaks for easier access for you vehicles and equipment, but also easier on your mower and way easier on your tiller (due to less tillage!). I talk about timber firebreaks from using a weed eater, tractor, or a skid steer.
    Also, I highlight the use of access using your firebreaks. Allowing yourself ease of access to your stands, but also more enjoyment for family and friends.
    Thank you for listening!

    Jesse Knox Base Camp Country
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    https://www.basecampcountry.com/portfolio/jefferson-county-iowa-a-1343/

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    55 min
  • Ep 170: God Has Our Back


    In this episode I share how one event led to a domino effect. What felt like being lost in a sea of chaos led me to an island oasis. I had a creek Crossing built at my farm. The construction led to hiring a drone to spray the out of control CRP, to new ideas, challenging my limited beliefs, to trust God during these turbulent times. I hope you enjoy the wild ride with me!

    Base Camp Country
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    125 Acre Listing Jefferson County, Iowa
    https://www.basecampcountry.com/portfolio/jefferson-county-iowa-a-1343/

    Habitat Consultations, Forestry Contracting, Show Injuries
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    55 min
  • Ep. 169: Late Summer TSI
    In this episode, I do a rehas on events in my life. I talk about my first real estate listing here in Jefferson county!
    I talk about the TSI project I worked on this past week in regards of which technique is more suitable? Girdling? Cut Stump? Hack N Squirt? It depends. Depends on the over all health of the stand and your goals.

    125 acre Jefferson County Iowa Base Camp Country Real Estate
    https://www.basecampcountry.com/portfolio/jefferson-county-iowa-a-1343/
    Real Estate inquiries: [email protected]
    Habitat/Forestry Consultations or Show Questions:
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    Thank you for listening!
    52 min
  • 169: Compartmentalize the Task Ahead
    In this episode, I share a little catch up. I talk about my food plot plans. I transition into the tasks ahead we all face on our farms. I descrive forestry management as the Holy Trinity of Forestry: TSI, Fire, Invasive Management. You need all 3 to have a healthy timber. I talk about compartmentalizing a stand out of the whole timber. I also encourage you to break down the invasive management starting from May 1st to October 1st. You have 150 days to address invasives or TSI across your farm. Throw a dart at the calendar to tackle a particular stand. This method of compartmentalizing your timber or farm as a whole will help break down the list of priorities, but also giving each stand it's individual attention instead of looking at the whole and becoming stressed.
    Thank you for listening!
    Base Camp Country Real Estate Agent Jesse Knox
    https://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/
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    For Habitat Questions/Consultations Forestry Consultations
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    49 min
  • Ep. 168 Jace Elliott Iowa DNR Deer Biologist- CWD Management Plan
    In this epsisode, I have the honor and privilege to have Jace Elliott, Iowa DNR Whitetail Deer Biologist in person! Jace explains his common sense CWD management plan. This plan relies on hunter participation in harvest from hunters to decrease spread of CWD and also dependent on hunter participation regarding submitting deer heads or lymph nodes to DNR Conservation Officers or at the Wildlife Units to determin CWD in your area. We also dicuss the future for the whitetail deer in Iowa, how other states have approached CWD, what makes Iowa different in the plan, the predator factor, and also the relationship between Iowa hunters, whitetail deer, and the pryon itself.

    Thank you for listening! Please reach out to Jace Elliott at (515) 249-7056 or email: [email protected]

    For Real Estate Inquiries:
    https://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/
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    Habitat Questions, Forestry Consultations, or Show Questions
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    1 hr 38 min
  • Ep. 167 A Different Fall
    In this episode, I chat about thinking outside the box in regards to habitat management. I discuss about possibly using a plane or helicopter to apply herbicide on my over grown black locust and multiflora rose stand and using a timely burn post application. I advocate to break out of the norm to try new things when it comes to managing your land. Don't be so focused on the fall food plots we lose focus on rewarding outcomes from timing of prescribed fire or herbicide application to end up have a terrific hunting season. Thank you for listeing!

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    Habitat Related Quesitons for Inquiry of Forestry Services
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    51 min
  • Ep.166 Honesty with Zen Creates Freedom
    In this episode, I start off sharing the farm happenings at Hickenbottom Farms. I open up and become honest about the lack of episodes. I talk about the principle of Zen and how a Zen mindset leads to a disciplined freedom. I go over a change of diet and finally I talk about the truth of hardcore conservation. Thank you for listening always grateful!
    Base Camp Realty: https://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/
    Email: [email protected]
    Habitat inquiries, forestry services, or show questions
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    53 min
  • Ep. 165 Not One Acre
    In this episode, I reflect on the Not One Acre movement spearheaded by conservationist like Ryan Callaghn, Cameron Hanes, and Randy Newberg. I speak about the selective language chosen by Senator Mike Lee in his "forfeit letter" and I explain this as an example of the god of efficiency example in a previous episode.

    Base Camp Country
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    42 min

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Beasts of Burden is about land stewardship and enhancing the individual. To work with the land you need to work with yourself. We are about enhancing land for wildlife, finding niche income streams…