The Farm - Madison County, GA

Even though it was bone dry and 96 degrees, I was able to get a burn permit from the Georgia Forestry Commission for silviculture so, off we went. I was shocked at how difficult it was to get a good burn. A buddy that hunts with me came and helped. He is a former GFC forest fire fighter and he was shocked. We had a few good runs though. Goal was to eliminate hardwoods and I'm certain we made summer rough on a good number of them.

My plot burn 5-25-19.JPG
 
Got a buck on camera at my salt lick. Guarantee you the neighbors kill this one the second week of November.

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Here's a seedling apple that I planted a few years ago and did a three-way graft on back in March. Two of the legs took, third one will get re-done next winter. Grafts are above the black electrical tape.

Three-Way Graft 5-25-19.JPG
 
I can’t believe you got anything done in this heat. Why do you think it was hard to get a good burn?
 
I think by this time of year all the rain, snow, wind, etc has beaten on the debris on the ground to the point it compacts it so tight it is hard to get air under it. I know that is the case in areas with water oak leaves.
 
Check out this updated Google Earth image from March. I know it was March because some burns we did in early March are visible in the larger image of the property. This is a food plot that I call Dad's Plot. Check out the nine deer Google caught feeding mid day. LOL

Google 2019 Dad's Plot.PNG
 
A bit like Christmas when you log on to google earth and find updated imagery. Ours was updated during the winter which I prefer. Place always looks great Tommy!
 
Yep, funny how here in Gwinnett it hasn't been done in three years looking at my house and yard. Out west where I hunt in Nebraska it hasn't been updated since 2012. Course nothing changes out there except the box stands I've put up. LOL
 
Was over at the farm yesterday and decided to check out how all my fruit and hard mast trees survived the terrible heat and drought of May. I say they did okay. Here's some blackberries.

Blackberries 6-13-19.JPG
 
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