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“Ironically, it’s such a beautiful mix between what we’re doing and what you’re doing that a lot of the management practices you’re doing works for pollinators, as well.”
Deer hunters and bee keepers are often helping each other without even knowing it. If you want to take that next step as a land manager, it’s all about giving bees “the material they need to be successful.” Here’s how you can pull that off, just like I’m trying to do.
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Back 40 Episode 2: Stubborn Mowers and Angry Bees
In episode two of Back 40, I make the first habitat improvements on the property. But before I put plow to dirt, I call in some experts to get their take on what I should do. I also battle a stubborn mower, rutted up trails, and a swarm of angry bees. As Ben O’Brien put it, “The Back 40 is a bad...
Mark Kenyon
Oct 7, 2019
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Back 40 Episode 4: The Farm’s First Deer Hunt
With the preseason commotion on the property now behind me, I can finally start deer hunting. After kicking off the season with little action, I welcome the first guest to hunt the farm. Luke Macauley is a professor and cooperative extension specialist at UC Berkeley, an unlikely spot to find a guy...
Mark Kenyon
Nov 12, 2019
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Back 40 Episode 6: A Successful Rut Hunt
With October in the rear view mirror and two great hunts in the books, I’m ready to hunt the rut. I’m rejoined Ben O’Brien for a week of all-day sits in hopes of taking home one of the few mature bucks that have been spotted on the property. It seems like all the stress of the last five months has...
Mark Kenyon
Dec 9, 2019
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