Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Mast Is Mother Nature's Icebox


This is mast -- a thick layer of acorns on the forest floor that makes life possible in the winter for mice, deer, bear, turkey and squirrel. 

It's hard to know yet if this is a great year or not based on one location, but things were clearly OK at this particular spot. 

Want to know more about mast, or want to plant mast-producing trees and hedges on your property to lure in wildlife?  There's more to read here!
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