Silvopasture : a guide to managing grazing animals, forage crops, and trees in a temperate farm ecosystem / Steve Gabriel ; foreword by Eric Toensmeier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gabriel, Steve, 1982- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Silvopastoral systems.

Physical Description:

xvii, 294 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

White River Junction, Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing, [2018]

Summary:

In this how-to guide, ecologist and forest farmer Steve Gabriel explores the philosophy and techniques behind silvopasture - the integration of trees, animals, and forages in a whole-system approach that creates a number of benefits for livestock, farmers, and the environment. This system not only provides a sustainable farm income, but also holds the key to restoring land, building soil carbon, and creating climate resilience.--COVER.

Contents:

What is silvopasture?

Perspectives from ecology and history

Taking care of animals

Converting woods to silvopasture

Bringing trees into pasture

Putting it all together.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-279) and index.

ISBN:

1603587314

9781603587310

OCLC:

1020304962