In this episode Steve Gabriel shares with us his experience on Wellspring Forest Farm, focusing on his sheep silvopasture system. Steve has used the different ecological niches present on his land to build up various enterprises and has refused to separate productions, preferring rather to take advantage of interactions and edge effects. You'll find out how he uses trees to diversify the habitat of his sheep and how this very same diversity can become a key asset in time of crisis. We also cover the importance of the breed, the role of tree fodder, patterns of tree planting and many other fascinating things! • TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:01:54 Introduction  00:05:33 Wellspring Forest Farm context  00:09:42 Starting with ecological niches  00:14:47 Ecosystems of the farm 00:18:22 Silvopasture systems on the farm 00:21:37 Creating diversity between paddocks 00:27:22 Dealing with complexity and diversity  00:30:48 Trees systems 00:36:57 Why mix pasture and trees?  00:44:07 Planting in clusters vs planting in lines 00:46:01 How do you protect young trees from animals? 00:50:57 Limits of stacking productions 00:57:58 Tree fodder  01:07:48 Potential to mechanise tree fodder collection 01:14:56 Role of breed in tree fodder acceptance  01:18:25 Managing the rotation of the flock 01:23:25 Advice for setting up a silvopasture   • RESOURCES http://www.wellspringforestfarm.com/ https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/silvopasture/ • GET IN TOUCH www.regenerativeagroforestry.org • SUPPORT US www.gumroad.com/regenagroforestry • FOLLOW US on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.