Seeing the long tree shadows in the early morning sunshine made me wonder if they could indicate how far the trees would easily block the wind and prevent the crops from drying out.

#naturalFarming #shelterbelt #windbreaker

#Windbreak ( #Shelterbelt )
"a planting usually made up of one or more rows of trees or shrubs planted in such a manner as to provide shelter from the wind and to protect soil from erosion. They are commonly planted in hedgerows around the edges of fields on farms. If designed properly, windbreaks around a home can reduce the cost of heating and cooling and save energy." "Other benefits include contributing to a microclimate around crops...."
https://wikiless.northboot.xyz/wiki/Windbreak

RT @RealFarmED@twitter.com

A birds-eye view of the young, diverse, #shelterbelt and #hedgerow at the top of the farm in all their #autumn glory🍁🍃🍂

It’s taken less than 10 years for the 10,000 tiny #nativesaplings that were planted to become a beautiful small #woodland.

1/2 #realfarmed #naturalborder

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/RealFarmED/status/1586648586380615680