Category: Integrating Animals
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Pollenizers: No, they’re not pollinators; yes, you probably need them
gardeners are most likely to come across the word in the context of growing fruit cultivars, many of which need pollen from one of a specific list of other cultivars in order to set fruit. A pollinator, on the other hand, is an insect, bird, or other creature that transfers pollen from one plant to…
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Is Holistic Planned Grazing Relevant to You?
Developed by ecologist Allan Savory to heal particular grassland environments, holistic planned grazing is a method of raising livestock that improves the health of the landscape instead of depleting it. To achieve this, holistic managers graze their animals in patterns that mimic the behaviour of wild herd animals. These patterns, which are characterized by densely…