135: From an Organic Standpoint, I'm Diversifying the Portfolio of My Land

Sequoyah Browning is a scientist and humanitarian and a creative forest landowner near Camden, Arkansas. Sequoyah has degrees in both Biology and English. Sequoyah takes a proactive approach with his forest land and has made some unique choices that best suit his needs and interest, all the while generating an income. Find out more about Sequoyah and why he decided to incorporate a silvopasture design into his property.   Key Takeaways: [1:40] A message from Leadership Nature. [2:20] A quick intro about Sequoyah's background. [3:30] Sequoyah shares a little bit of history about himself and his forest land. [8:10] What is a 'silvopasture design'? [14:15] By incorporating cattle onto Sequoyah's land, he is able to make an income yearly, as opposed to waiting 15 years for his trees to grow and get harvested. [17:30] How does Sequoyah space out his land? [19:50] Sequoyah really leveraged the knowledge and the resources from his local foresters. [25:50] It's not about having a cookie-cutter plan. It's important to develop a custom plan that works for you and makes you feel good. [31:20] What does Sequoyah like the most about being in touch with his land? [32:55] Sequoyah shares some advice he has for fellow landowners.   Mentioned in This Episode: Website for the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities: Usendowment.org More information on the SFLR Program: Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Program (SFLR) More information on USDA NRCS: Nrcs.usda.gov