Goodbye junipers, hello natives!

This area of our 11 acres in Blanco County, Texas, at one time was badly covered with juniper. I cut down the majority of shrubby pioneer junipers and left some old growth. Over time, the grasses came back. I saved cedar tree trunks for trail borders. With the leftover limbs, I created brush piles for native habitat. I also created a berm on the steep side of the hill to help with land erosion and rain water retention. Every year, I walk the area and collect grass seeds, primarily Indiangrass seeds, and sow them in open areas that need seeding around the property.