Tree Hay
Using Tree Fodder to Create Resilience, Diversity, and Carbon on Your Homestead
Course Summary
Tree hay is one of the oldest hay production methods in recorded history. Ancient pollards, or trees cut specifically for branchy growth as is used in tree hay making, have been found across Europe and it is even mentioned in ancient Roman times. Trees pull nutrients from deep within the soil and store these nutrients in their bark and leaves. Animals benefit from this nutritional boost, while farmers save money and time by utilizing this easy to harvest fodder. Cutting leafy branches for animal hay, increases the longevity of trees, as well, rejuvenating their leafy growth and increasing their lifespan. Learn how to harvest this homestead resource, for optimal nutrition, and reduce your costs of winter feed.
Course Curriculum
Chris Dalziel
Chris Dalziel is the founder of the popular websites, JoybileeFarm.com and the membership site DIY Herbal Fellowship. Chris empowers her readers to grow their own food and medicine and preserve it so that they can confidently provide for their families. She is a grandmother, teacher, author, gardener, herbalist, and homesteader. She is the author of The Dehydrator Cookbook for Beginners (2022, Rockridge Press), The Beeswax Workshop (2017, Ulysses Press), and Homegrown Healing from Seed to Apothecary (2016, Joybilee Media) Chris believes in giving her readers a quick win, because each quick win builds confidence and empowers self-reliance.
Chris and her husband live in the mountains of British Columbia with their two dogs and a cat.
I don't know anything about this topic and have actually never even heard of it, but man this is some really great information!
Very wonderful info. I will be sharing this info with other homesteaders in my area! I know some that will definitely be interested!
I had planned on putting fodder trees in our animal field, just allowing the fruits to fall but NOW I am so showing this presentation to my husband! We are gonna have some VERY happy Goats, Alpacas, Bees, Chickens, Turkeys and pigs on our little homestead!!!! Thank you so very much Chris!
Course Pricing
Course enrollment
$27 USD
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Course Enrollment
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- Learn which trees to plant to provide long livestock forage year round
- Learn how to use coppicing and pollarding to manage trees
- Get ongoing access to this class so you can review it over and over
