welcome to carbon cowboys
a documentary series in 10 parts paddocks
directed by peter byck
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it all began with carbon nation.
then came the carbon cowboys.
now, the deepest dive into practical science with Roots So Deep.
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carbon nation
a climate change solutions movie [that doesn't even care if you believe in climate change]
carbon cowboys
carbon cowboys are the men and women who are grazing cattle that mimics how bison herds grazed the great plains of north america, building some of the world’s deepest and richest soils.
Roots So Deep
all about inventive farmers and maverick scientists building a path to solving climate change with hooves, heart and soil.
who are the carbon cowboys?
Carbon cowboys are the men and women who are inventing a new way to graze cattle that mimics how herds of bison grazed The Great Plains of North America, and built some of the world’s deepest and richest soils. Replicating this system with their cattle these cowboys have coined their grazing method, "adaptive multi-paddock" (amp) grazing.
what is amp?
adaptive multi-paddock grazing
1. section the land
Imagine the land being divided into smaller sections with poly wire fencing. ('paddocks')
2. move the animals often
Animals graze in one section at a time for just a short while, leaving plenty of plants behind.
3. recharge the land in cycles
After they've moved on, that section gets time to rest and grow back before the animals return.
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