Forest Management with Pineywoods Cattle
Pineywoods Cattle grazing on Japanese Stiltgrass in an opening in the forest at Ozark Akerz
Our Pineywoods Cattle have transformed impenetrable thorny land into a flourishing forest. We have witnessed the dramatic and positive impacts of this regenerative practice in 15 acres of forest that the Pineywoods graze. Through there appetite for invasive plant species we have seen an increase in biodiversity of plants and animals, discovered sacred indigenous sites and have begun honorably harvesting medicinal plants such as Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) mushrooms that have been scientifically shown to have anti-cancer properties.
Our video shows some of the new plant species and one of the sacred indigenous sites and compares the managed and unmanaged forest to illustrate the dramatic improvements the Pineywoods Cattle have made. We also share some exciting news about expansion of our regenerative practices to an additional 60+ acres of forest
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