#15 Ducks and stacking entreprises on a small farm with Josh Heyneke

We have the pleasure of talking with Josh Heyneke from Parc Carreg in Wales. In just 4 years Josh and his partner Abi have achieved a lot and we dig deep into his main enterprise : pastured duck eggs. Because they have quite a small acreage they have stacked enterprises and we wanted to understand the interactions between them. We get a detailed understanding of what it takes to raise ducks, how they control certain pests and what their behaviour means for weeding and mulching perennial crops. We also touch on blueberry production and the best options for mulching them in a humid climate. We conclude the interview with a discussion of the tree lines that they have planted to subdivide the initial pasture and how he manages such a diversified production model. • TABLE OF CONTENTS00:01:34 Introduction00:10:07 Main productions and climate00:14:53 Market00:23:05 Duck egg production00:30:01 Impact of ducks on voles and slugs00:34:30 Rotation of ducks on the farm00:42:30 Integrating ducks with berries00:48:31 Motivations for integrating them both. 00:54:22 Impact of ducks on grass01:02:09 Planting the understory of the blueberries 01:05:44 Mulching: limits of wood chips01:14:46 Planting tree rows01:22:25 Main reasons for planting tree rows01:25:06 How to manage so much diversity? • RESOURCEShttps://www.parccarreg.com/https://www.instagram.com/parccarreg/• GET IN TOUCH www.regenerativeagroforestry.org• SUPPORT US www.gumroad.com/regenagroforestry• FOLLOW US on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.