I got five young eastern redcedars planted today, along a stretch of the north side of the property. These are trees that I dug up in the woods at my old place. They should grow pretty fast. They make excellent windbreak trees, are good for wildlife, and have herbal uses. They are one of my favorite native trees.
Ultimately, one of my goals is to surround this entire property with mixed hedgerows that serve to provide shelter from wind for me, the soil, and the animals. They will provide habitat and food for wildlife. They will provide food for me and livestock too. They will also reinforce the fences that mark the boundaries, making it extremely unlikely that the critters will go on a walkabout.
Speaking of which, we saw horses going by this morning as we were having our coffee. Our neighbors are an older couple who board a few horses. They were loose and on an adventure and were heading down the road. We ran and grabbed lead ropes and a bucket of grain. Before our neighbors had finished gathering their own grain and ropes, we had all four horses caught. I prefer helping catch other people's animals than scrambling to catch my own.
The hedgerows along the fences will make them more secure as well as productive.