Ridecamp: [RC] Fire Rehab for Pasture & Forest

Our 20 acres of land in the Black Hills of South Dakota recently burned in 
the Battle Creek Fire.  We are trying to look at the positive side and 
looking for pasture & forest rehab ideas.

In addition to Forest Service & Extension resources, does anyone have 
additional tidbits and resource information on "how to" rehabilitate a 
forest that has been burned and use it as pasture?  Our land is somewhat 
hilly with pine trees, so do you strip the forest floor, clear out all the 
trees, including slash and start from scratch?  Or, do you let some of the 
trees rot to create mulch and is this better in the long run?  We want it to 
be aesthetically pleasing, but also want a healthy & rich land.  What about 
nutrient & mineral depletion or gain?  I'd like to keep some trees, make 
more pasture and also keep some little critter & bird habitat if possible.

Our 20 acres of land in the Black Hills of South Dakota recently burned in 
the Battle Creek Fire.  We are trying to look at the positive side and 
looking for pasture landscape ideas.


Thanks,
Lynne



Lynne Tomovick

US Sales Rep
Canadian Trail House

www.CanadianTack.com
Lynne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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