Honey Locust

Few trees can top improved honey locust as better compliments to a pasture.

They fix nitrogen, have thin canopies that let lots of light through, and generously drop loads of nutritious pods in the Fall. With these, you can have your pasture and eat pods, too! 

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Persimmon

The scientific name (diospyros), means "fruit of the gods". The fruit is loved by all manner of livestock, providing a calorie and nutrient-rich feed from October through January.

Black Locust

Black locusts are stout workers, fixing nitrogen to your pasture while letting plenty of light pass through its dappled canopy. Bees will feast on the nectar, and you'll have the option of long-lasting fenceposts if you thin.

Poplar

Poplar is an outright work-horse. Fast growing, good shade tree, and able to take abuse like a champ. Their ability to pull up moisture from their deep roots even amid droughts make this an excellent supplemental feed source.

It's been shown again and again: The right tree in the right place can add tremendous value to a farm. 

So why add just one or two? Let's work together to determine the right trees for your needs, whether that be on 10, 100 or 1,000 acres. 

Located among Lancaster County family farms, we're dedicated to serving the needs of farms for conservation and stronger bottom lines. We specialize in adding the right trees to your operation, so you can do your work, better. 

Shade

How hot does it get on your farm in mid-July?

Do your livestock like that?

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We know production suffers when livestock are over-heated. That's why farmers see large gains when heat stress is reduced in those summer months. Done right, trees can even keep your cool-season forages growing longer into the summer, and start again earlier in the fall. 

Fodder

What if you could lose no forage production, add shade, and drop food from the sky for your cows, sheep or hogs? With the right trees, we can do just that, boosting the amount of feed available during otherwise lean times of the year.

Shelter

How cold do the winter winds get?

Do your livestock like that?

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If you've ever found shelter from icy winds behind a pine tree, you know what a difference it can make. Lower wind speed can improve your feed efficiency and weight gain over winter, while making for healthier stock overall. 

Nitrogen-fixation

Boost the fertility of your pastures by selecting trees that fix their own nitrogen and share it with your existing forages.

Food

If you're looking to diversify your income, consider adding fruit/nut trees for human consumption. The extra work will be rewarded by higher prices for your product, like walnuts, chestnuts or apples. 

Trophy Buffer

You are a conservationist, someone who loves the natural world and interacts with it as often as possible, often with a rifle or fishing pole in hand. To you, a buffer is a chance to come face-to-face with big-game on your very own property.

From better nutrition for that big buck to planting trees that lure game in during your preferred season, a good buffer will make your year all the more exciting.

Beauty Buffer

You love a gorgeous landscape. Bright colors on a dull day. Rich green in summer, hues of orange during autumn, eye-popping red berries in winter. Your buffer will add value to your property, and joy to your day.

Pantry Buffer

The wild has stocked the pantries of humankind for all of history, and it is still where we find our most nutritious foods. Medicinal elderberry, delicious pawpaw and tasty raspberry. There are so many wild foods to choose from, it will have you harvesting and eating well throughout the year.

Money Buffer

Streamside zones are the most fertile areas in the landscape. They have bountiful access to water, nutrients, and good soils. You want to make a healthy living working with your hands, feeling the sun against your face as you steward a beautiful slice of paradise. We can help you turn dreams into reality with high-value products coming out of buffers that become more bountiful, year after year.