Protecting Upland and Wetland Forests While Producing Beef for People

*** The tour is full. To join the waiting list contact Peter Kelly triskell7@comcast.net***

Please register before March 31 so that Troy can have an idea of how many people plan to attend and whether he will need to hook up a hay wagon to his tractor or plan for a walking tour. Register by contacting AAS board member Peter Kelly at triskell7@comcast.net . The tour is free, but you may want to bring your wallet to purchase some of their delicious, grass fed beef. You may contact deeprootsmeat@yahoo.com if you want to order in advance or call Troy at (321) 480-9077.

Troy Platt and his family are 6 th generation cattle ranchers originally from the St. John’s River area. Their farm is several thousand acres and the gateway to the 23,000-acre Hicks Bottom Swamp on the Florida Forever list. Troy has developed a multitude of strategies to protect the watershed, sequester carbon dioxide, promote healthy cattle with a minimum of medical interventions, and create nutrient dense, tasty beef. Some of their management practices include rotational grazing, planting nutritious forbs to minimize parasite load, and using organic methods like diatomaceous earth for their cattle.

The farm is located a few miles east of Greenville just off Highway 90 on the right side of the road. Directions can be located at their website. Bring your binoculars!