Recent content by Buckhunter10

When I first started this garden, my tiller couldn’t even break the ground. It bounced across the surface like a dirt track race on an August night, dust flying as high as the new house. The soil was basically a brick factory. I knew that with no-till practices, cover crops, and organic...

It has been such a blessing to chase these amazing animals most of my life! The last 6 season have been a dream come true! Cant wait to see what is next! Thankful to my wife and family for the support in this obsession.

What is nutrient cycling? At Vitalize Seed we talk often about nutrient cycling because soil health is not built in a single planting. It is built through systems. Nutrient cycling happens when one crop helps feed the next. Plants capture nutrients and carbon while they grow. When that crop...

Can tillage actually increase soil organic matter? Yes. But there’s a catch. When soil is tilled, oxygen enters the system and microbial activity increases rapidly. Think of it like blowing oxygen on a fire. Microbes burn carbon for energy and release much of it as CO₂. This is where the laws...

Bryce insisted on this years buck being in his room - no complaints from dad! On to find the next one!

2025 buck is ready - can’t wait to find another one for 2026!

I never could have imagined that writing a few occasional blogs about soil health, food plots for deer, and my tomato garden would lead to the opportunity to present in the great state of West Virginia. Recently, I had the honor of speaking to an outstanding group that included members of NRCS...

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everland-outdoors-podcast/id1847688276?i=1000750126670 Really had fun talking with these guys on soils and dpsm studies I’ve conducted on my farm.

Mid February. Snow on the ground. Deer still feeding mid-day. Where a monoculture slows or quits, diversity keeps working. Carbon Load keeps growing. Keeps feeding deer. Keeps feeding the soil. That’s biology, not luck.