Perspective...

[Sheepwheat]

Lol. I have a 20 acre piece along our lake that I lost access to farm during the wet years. After ten years, it has been reverting back to trees and meadows. Amazing when left alone what happens. Fits in for me, as it will make for great grazing, but I should probably get funding for habitat construction!

[AlbertaFarmer5]

With less cows in this part of the world, it is shocking to see how fast trees are taking over. Nearly every fenceline had a row of poplars, and they are quickly creeping out from every fence and bush in the absence of cattle, or steel.

I see new saplings at least 50 feet out from the previous years every year, at that rate, a bare quarter with trees along each side would be trees from end to end in just over 25 years. Probably wouldn't take that long with a few taking seed in the middle along the way.

Nasty weeds.

[Sheepwheat]

With less cows in this part of the world, it is shocking to see how fast trees are taking over. Nearly every fenceline had a row of poplars, and they are quickly creeping out from every fence and bush in the absence of cattle, or steel.

I see new saplings at least 50 feet out from the previous years every year, at that rate, a bare quarter with trees along each side would be trees from end to end in just over 25 years. Probably wouldn't take that long with a few taking seed in the middle along the way.

Nasty weeds.

And willows too. They come out of nowhere. Poplars creep out. This piece I am talking about, while annoying, I find fascinating to watch the progression. In the non treed areas. First weeds galore. Then grasses come in. Nature always covers the soil.