1. Cover Page

 2. Table of Contents

 3. Landowners
     Objectives

 4. Property
     Description

 5. Resource
     Descriptions

 5.1 Forest Health
 5.2 Soils
 5.3 Water
       Resources
 5.4 Timber
 5.5 Wildlife
 5.6 Forestland
       Grazing
 5.7 Aesthetics and
       Recreation
 5.8 Special Forest
       Products

 6. 10-Year
     Management Plan

 Appendices

 7.A Map: Streams and
    Waterways
 7.B Map: Soil Types
 7.C Map: Forest Units
 7.D Map: Forest Roads

 8.A Wildlife: Mammals
 8.B Wildlife: Birds
 8.C Wildlife: Amphibians

Resource Description

The level of animal grazing in the Wild Thyme Farm forest complex is not significant enough to need considerable discussion. There are 4 mature bovines that graze in the lower pastures and are regularly rotated. They have access to 2 acres of the Meadow’s Edge unit where they consume twigs, leaves, and forbs.

Enhancement and Protection

The bovines are adequately cared for and do not pose significant adverse effects to the Wild Thyme Farm forest. There are gates to prevent them from entering the bulk of the forest complex. I recommend that if they begin to cause significant damage to the riparian zones or forest understory alternate management methods be researched.