Prairie Cedar Solutions LLC

08/23/2026

How does prairie grass respond to multiple fires?

Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii)

Root biomass, shoot biomass and flowering stalks ALL INCREASED with more fires.

Big Bluestem Flowering Stalks (after 10 years)
0 burns = 3 stalks/sq ft
2 burns = 3 stalks/sq ft
3 burns = 5 stalks/sq ft
4 burns = 12 stalks/sq ft

Big Bluestem Root Biomass (after 10 years)
0 burns = 8,000 lbs/ac
2 burns = 10,000 lbs/ac
3 burns = 11,200 lbs/ac
4 burns = 11,600 lbs/ac

Big Bluestem Shoot Biomass (after 10 years)
0 burns = 3,200 lbs/ac
2 burns = 3,200 lbs/ac
3 burns = 5,200 lbs/ac
4 burns = 12,100 lbs/ac

Data from Elmer et al. 1963 Productivity of Two Prairie Grasses in Relation to Fire Frequency
https://www.jstor.org/stable/1932186

08/11/2026

02/08/2026

Helped out some friends at B and L fencing with thick trees.

11/22/2025

How Does Eastern Redcedar Spread?
- Up to 1.5 million seeds produced per mature tree every year
- 65% seed spread beyond mature trees by birds
- 95% seedlings up to 200 yards from mature trees
- 1 mature tree contaminates 26 acres with seedlings
- Trees produce seeds at 6-7 years old (~5ft tall)
- Short lived seeds: Viability 5% at 14 months; 3% at 28 months

Stopping Eastern Redcedar Invasion
- Prioritize defending areas of intact grassland
- Prevent seedling establishment (fire/haying)
- Remove seed sources (mature females trees ~5ft tall)
- Reduce perch locations for birds spreading seed (unneeded fence, cedar skeletons, other trees)

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day!
Honoring all who served, today and always!
Home of the free because of the brave!

10/08/2025

We most have uncovered something he really liked.

10/08/2025

Had a new visitor the other day.

08/16/2025

Neat to see several burrowing owls on a prairie dog town.

08/16/2025

Hate to tell her she is not blending in enough to hide.

08/16/2025