Today on the show we are joined by Jason Rutledge of Virginia to discuss the process of restorative forestry, timber conservation and how draft horses can play a valuable roll is sustaining our woodlands. Jason has been logging with his Suffolks for years and provides an in depth look at this side of the draft horse industry and how he is able to earn a living with his horses while doing what he loves. In this episode we discuss:
- Restorative forestry
- Safety practices for timber cutting and skidding logs
- What size of horses are needed for logging
- What size of logs a team of horses can skid
- Techniques to skid larger logs with a log arc and a cradle hitch
- Why Jason is a ‘Suffo-holic’
To find out more about Jason and the industry of restorative forestry check out these links:
Healing Harvest Forest Foundation
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“Cut and Run” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Thank you for this opportunity to share the culture of modern animal powered techniques to practice restorative forestry. I look forward to feedback and responses to this media.
Best Regards to all, Jason Rutledge