Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["Tradingpost" <tradingpost@lobo.net>]

I figured being close by you'd know this guy ... actually I do miss the Hill 
Country sometimes. And I was about to add I bet his ranch vegetation stood up 
to the drought when his neighbors were burned dry. Is the Quivera Coalition 
active in that area?

paul tradingpost@lobo.net

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On 2/3/2010 at 9:15 AM Emery Mitchamore wrote:

>I've spent a good bit of time with Mr. Bamberger and at the Ranch, and
>can testify that he's a rare individual.  There are those in the area who
>disagree with some of his methods, but all who have met him become strong
>supporters.  The staff at Bamberger Ranch are also a stellar bunch.
>Stephen Fuller, the Ranch biologist, is my main contact for growing the
>Snowbells mentioned in the article.
>
>As most know, we suffered severe drought in 2008 and 2009, and Bamberger
>Ranch felt it, with streams and lakes drying up, but the general
>vegetation held up well, and, when the rains returned (courtesy of el
>Nino), the land responded well.
>
>BTW, this land is NOT suitable for farming - 0" to 6" of poor clay.  It
>will, however, support some herbivores.
>
>On Feb 3, 2010, at 8:53 AM, Tradingpost wrote:
>
>>
>> Texas Rancher An Unlikely Environmentalist
>> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123068681
>> by Wade Goodwyn February 2, 2010