In this episode, I rant about our current shut down. I express my frustation how good friends of mine are currently laid off that serve in the federal government. I express disappointment in us, myself, how dependent we are for our conservation and even agircultural efforts are government dependent. Near the end, I talk about the differences of linear, reduction, and systematic thinking. We need to adapt an systematic thinking approach to solve futue problems. Hope you enjoy the rant, but instead of complaining we need to systematically think to find true freedom.
In this episode, I share about suppossed Bigfoot encounters I've had in south east Iowa. It's pretty out there, but I'm not sure what to think. Not your average encounters, mostly the paranormal Bigfoot kind of encountersReal Estate: Jesse.Knox@basecampcountry.comhttps://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/Habitat Consultations, Forestry Services, and Show questions:JKnox0623@gmail.com
In this episode, I talk about establishing green firebreaks for prairie and timber. I talk about how to establish smooth green firebreaks for easier access for you vehicles and equipment, but also easier on your mower and way easier on your tiller (due to less tillage!). I talk about timber firebreaks from using a weed eater, tractor, or a skid steer. Also, I highlight the use of access using your firebreaks. Allowing yourself ease of access to your stands, but also more enjoyment for family and friends. Thank you for listening!Jesse Knox Base Camp CountryJesse.Knox@basecampcountry.comhttps://www.basecampcountry.com/portfolio/jefferson-county-iowa-a-1343/Habitat Questions- Forestry Services- Show Questions:JKnox0623@gmail.com
In this episode I share how one event led to a domino effect. What felt like being lost in a sea of chaos led me to an island oasis. I had a creek Crossing built at my farm. The construction led to hiring a drone to spray the out of control CRP, to new ideas, challenging my limited beliefs, to trust God during these turbulent times. I hope you enjoy the wild ride with me!Base Camp CountryJesse.Knox@basecampcountry.com125 Acre Listing Jefferson County, Iowahttps://www.basecampcountry.com/portfolio/jefferson-county-iowa-a-1343/Habitat Consultations, Forestry Contracting, Show InjuriesJKnox0623@gmail.com
In this episode, I do a rehas on events in my life. I talk about my first real estate listing here in Jefferson county!I talk about the TSI project I worked on this past week in regards of which technique is more suitable? Girdling? Cut Stump? Hack N Squirt? It depends. Depends on the over all health of the stand and your goals.125 acre Jefferson County Iowa Base Camp Country Real Estatehttps://www.basecampcountry.com/portfolio/jefferson-county-iowa-a-1343/Real Estate inquiries: Jesse.Knox@basecampcountry.comHabitat/Forestry Consultations or Show Questions:JKnox0623@gmail.comThank you for listening!
In this episode, I share a little catch up. I talk about my food plot plans. I transition into the tasks ahead we all face on our farms. I descrive forestry management as the Holy Trinity of Forestry: TSI, Fire, Invasive Management. You need all 3 to have a healthy timber. I talk about compartmentalizing a stand out of the whole timber. I also encourage you to break down the invasive management starting from May 1st to October 1st. You have 150 days to address invasives or TSI across your farm. Throw a dart at the calendar to tackle a particular stand. This method of compartmentalizing your timber or farm as a whole will help break down the list of priorities, but also giving each stand it's individual attention instead of looking at the whole and becoming stressed. Thank you for listening!Base Camp Country Real Estate Agent Jesse Knoxhttps://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/Jesse.Knox@basecampcountry.comFor Habitat Questions/Consultations Forestry ConsultationsJKnox0623@gmail.com
In this epsisode, I have the honor and privilege to have Jace Elliott, Iowa DNR Whitetail Deer Biologist in person! Jace explains his common sense CWD management plan. This plan relies on hunter participation in harvest from hunters to decrease spread of CWD and also dependent on hunter participation regarding submitting deer heads or lymph nodes to DNR Conservation Officers or at the Wildlife Units to determin CWD in your area. We also dicuss the future for the whitetail deer in Iowa, how other states have approached CWD, what makes Iowa different in the plan, the predator factor, and also the relationship between Iowa hunters, whitetail deer, and the pryon itself.Thank you for listening! Please reach out to Jace Elliott at (515) 249-7056 or email: jace.elliott@dnr.iowa.govFor Real Estate Inquiries:https://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/Jesse.Knox@basecampcountry.comHabitat Questions, Forestry Consultations, or Show QuestionsJKnox0623@gmail.com
In this episode, I chat about thinking outside the box in regards to habitat management. I discuss about possibly using a plane or helicopter to apply herbicide on my over grown black locust and multiflora rose stand and using a timely burn post application. I advocate to break out of the norm to try new things when it comes to managing your land. Don't be so focused on the fall food plots we lose focus on rewarding outcomes from timing of prescribed fire or herbicide application to end up have a terrific hunting season. Thank you for listeing!Jesse.Knox@basecampcountry.comhttps://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/Habitat Related Quesitons for Inquiry of Forestry ServicesJKnox0623@gmail.com
In this episode, I start off sharing the farm happenings at Hickenbottom Farms. I open up and become honest about the lack of episodes. I talk about the principle of Zen and how a Zen mindset leads to a disciplined freedom. I go over a change of diet and finally I talk about the truth of hardcore conservation. Thank you for listening always grateful!Base Camp Realty: https://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/Email: Jesse.Knox@basecampcountry.comHabitat inquiries, forestry services, or show questionsJKnox0623@gmail.com
In this episode, I reflect on the Not One Acre movement spearheaded by conservationist like Ryan Callaghn, Cameron Hanes, and Randy Newberg. I speak about the selective language chosen by Senator Mike Lee in his "forfeit letter" and I explain this as an example of the god of efficiency example in a previous episode.Base Camp Countryhttps://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/For Habitat Related Questions or Show IdeasJKNOX0623@GMAIL.COM
In this episode, I answer a listener questions about using wheat as a food plot and letting it go fallow. Letting the wheat stand all year to provide fawning habitat, brooding cover for turkey, pheasant, and quail. I explain how to handle between an exsisting stand and a current fallow field. I talk about the CRP update on my farm and the black locust we have taken out so far. I hope you all enjoy and thank you for listening!For Listener Questions Habitat Consultations or Forestry Services: JKnox0623@gmail.comFor Real Estate:Jesse.Knox@basecampcountry.comFor any related topic you want discussed on the show or questions please email or send a DM on any of the social media platforms!
In this episode, I complain about the gnats. As one should. I share about my short, but effecient spring drilling season. I then focus on the CPR sign up for 2025 and the issues I am experincing. Mostly the good problems, but challenging aspects of getting back in! I hope you found this interesting and helpful thank you for listening!Real Estate Inquiries www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/Jesse.Knox@basecampcountry.comHabitat Inquiries: jknox0623@gmail.com
In this episode, I disucss the phrase of "walking in abudance" "avoiding scarcity". This mindset affects your day to day life. "Where attention goes, energy flows" If you are only focused on the negative then you will only receive the negative. If you are only focused on tresspassers, you will have problems with tresspassers. If you focused on providing the best habitat you can possibly create, then you will have the best habitat you possibly can create. I talk about avoiding scarcity, by releasing painful yet necessary emotional blockages and I also discuss the importance of the balance of positivity and negativity. Mindset is everything. Change your mind, change your life.Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy this episiode. Habitat Inquiries: JKnox0623@gmail.comReal Estate Inquiries: Jesse.Knox@basecampcountry.comhttps://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/
In this episode, I update the listners with unexpected bronchitus. Frustrating flat tires in Amish country. The discovery of a Bloodfluke Worm in my body since I was 6. Finally, the real topic looking at your land as an onion. There are layers to a farm. We peel back the toxic outer layers such as the first round of TSI, or cedar trees, or heavy invasive management. Then it finally gets down to the layer you were working for all along.I hope you enjoy and thank you for listening!Habitat Inquiries: JKnox0623@gmail.comBase Camp Country: jesse.knox@basecampcountry.com
In this episode, I reflect on the prescribed burn my friends Nate Parks of Hawkeye Land Solutions https://hawkeyelandsolutions.com/and I performed on the 20 acres of cut cedar trees. These cedars were cut in 2021. 3.5 years later they are ready to be burned. I tell the tale how the burn went. I reflect on perhaps finding another way to utilize the trees. I also talk about the next steps for the burn unit. Thank you for listening and hope you enjoy the show!
In this episode, I talk about an accident I had in the woods while looking for a dead head. I slipped and fell on a cedar stump. I cracked a rib or two in the process; so folks be careful out there!The rest of the episode I focus on prescribed fire1. Set your goals with fire2. Establish a firebreak3. Access any loose ends such as dead trees4. Always rely on NOAA Fire Weather Dashboard for your fire weather when it will be a successful fire or when it will be too dangerous5. Gear you will need6. Finally, yet briefly, howHope you enjoy thanks for listening!
In this episode, I share a critical element of my real estate classes. Feedback. Feed back helps you grow. If you're a habitat or forestery contracter feedback is a great way to communicate with your clients and to teach them. To empower them. I dive into empowering you as my listener. As I try to teach and empower our clients we should be empowering each other to be able to take responsibility of our lands and make a difference. Thank you for listeing!
In this episode, I make an attempt to address a concept I came across called the, "gods of Modernity" Modernity being the current mental state from the results of Post-Modernisim. The main god of the four is, Efficiency. To sacrifice all that is beautiful in name of Efficiency. How this current trend is a threat to conservation. The goal is to find: balance of beauty and efficiency. Im hope you enjoy thank you for listening!
In this episode, I share an recent experience from a Iowa DNR Hunter Listener Session. One thing I noticed is people only come to these meetings if their is a problem. Folks rarely come to thank fellow conservationist employed at the DNR. So, first off thank you to our DNR staff working towards a better legacy.The other critical componet I noticed is the blame game. It's the DNR's fault. It's the predators. It's the absentee landowners.Think again Sunshine! 98% of Iowa is onwed by private landowners. We have the power to enhance habitat and create a better future for our wildife! So, grab your chainsaw, your drip torch, and put your ear buds in! We're heading to the timber for a wild ride!
In this episode, I share the results of the exams, which is good. I reflect on where I have been and where I'm going. I speak about grattitude for the things we have in life, too honor and cheirsh what we have. I focus on grattitude for everyone and the Lord. I also wanted to say: You are all doing a great job.