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<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n [\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”Land2_Overlay” background_image=”https:\/\/www.cougarhollowranch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Land2_Overlay.png” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ disabled_on=”off|off|on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_heading _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title=”Our Land” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”Roboto Slab||||||||” title_text_align=”center”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n For over 15 years, we have worked to care for both our cattle and our land. Containing mesquite trees, adding deep and numerous stock ponds, and converting lands to hardy native grasses provides grazing for our herd and stewards the land for future generations. Bluestems like W.W. B-Dahl \u201cOld World Blue Stem\u201d fields have been established on 80+ acres. This native Bluestem variety provides drought resistant growth and high nutritional value for the herd. Big Bluestem and Little Bluestem varieties are planted in other pastures with Switchgrass, Indian grass and side oats gramma. These native grass mixes have improved the ranch grass production and also provide a haven for the native birds like dove, quail and turkey that make a home at CHR.<\/span><\/p>\n Our soils vary from hard red clays to sandy and clay loams along with rock outcrops. Numerous post oaks, black jack oak and live oak cover areas of the ranch along with the native elms and mesquite. The Trinity Sands, known for their quality water capabilities in eastern Parker County, outcrop at the surface of the eastern side of the ranch. The red clay subsurface make for excellent tank bottoms; ponds are located to take advantage of runoff and allow us to utilize all areas of the ranch for native grazing.<\/span><\/p>\n We work each year to clear mesquite trees that cover many parts of the ranch. Removing these water thirsty trees allows grasses to have a better chance to thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|true|true”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThe \u2018Grazed on Audubon Certified Bird Friendly Land\u2019 certification seal distinguishes farms and ranches committed to raising livestock in a manner that enhances habitat for focal bird species and other wildlife, conforms to forage consumption protocols that allow cattle to graze on open pastures, adheres to the compassionate treatment of animals, and ensures environmental sustainability that results in cleaner streams, healthier soils, and functional ecosystems.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For over 15 years, we have worked to care for both our cattle and our land. 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\u201cThe \u2018Grazed on Audubon Certified Bird Friendly Land\u2019 certification seal distinguishes farms and ranches committed to raising livestock in a manner that enhances habitat for focal bird species and other wildlife, conforms to forage consumption protocols that allow cattle to graze on open pastures, adheres to the compassionate treatment of animals, and ensures environmental sustainability that results in cleaner streams, healthier soils, and functional ecosystems.\u201d
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