November 21, 2024

VIDEO: 5 Benefits to Using Hedgerows on your Farm


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22 thoughts on “VIDEO: 5 Benefits to Using Hedgerows on your Farm

  1. I learn so much from your channel! I’m starting the process of creating a small farm homestead so I’ll need all the wisdom that I can lay hands upon. Thank you!

  2. I would respectfully disagree with those types of Hedgerows because the lower brush cover provides so much habitat for mice, rats and rabbits. True enemies of crops! Plus, the blockage of early/late sun would negate any type of "funneling of light". A much better solution would be long narrow reflecting ponds providing reflected light, water and habitat for frogs and toads. Bringing in birds and beneficial inspects is wonderful, but they also can be pests. Frogs and Toads don't go after cucumbers like mice do.

  3. I understand your position on posting content over the last year or two but I'm not a fan of it. I bought your book and I tried to make it work (it failed for reasons not related to the content of the book). I'm now looking towards more large scale operations and your content no longer fits this view. I'm sorry but I'm unsubscribing.

  4. Great points. Love it.

    It seems worth noting that the plant you're standing next to in this video appears to be the highly invasive exotic species called autumn olive, Elaeagnus umbellata. Birds eat the fruits and poop the seeds out in natural areas, they then take over and displace native plants which are much more valuable for wildlife and biodiversity than autumn olive is.

  5. Another benefit for farmers on a busy road and a bunch of wandering people is barrier properties. Some small trees, add thorny climbing roses or berry plants and you have a natural fence. Lilacs grown close and tied together will also work. And they are attractive.

  6. Awesome video. 3 more reason to add.
    1) Micro climate , growing on the southside of any structure create a warmer zone… in Canada eh.
    2) Carbon sink and rain water collectors with deeper roots. Acts like a drainage ditch, preventing flooding but then holds the water for all plants and biology.
    3) Fungi spore catcher and grower of fungi. Garden soils have a hard time supporting fungi, the hedge row produces dry leaves which supports fungi growth.

  7. Hey Curtis. You've done a few videos with JM and spoken about these rows in the past. This must have come up sometime before in comments or a workshop but I haven't seen any mention of the following over the years: Have they considered popping a few honey-yielding hives on the farm, maybe at the ends of these hedgerows? If I recall correctly, they've already diversified into flowers and whatnot so this doesn't seem like something they'd be shy about trying. I'm curious if they've considered it or if something is holding them back from it.

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