By Owen Segerstrom As our family anticipates the beginning of the Local Food Experience, we are finding it important to focus on the opportunity and the adventure that await us, rather than the sacrifice. While we have some serious adjustments ahead--are we sure we don’t want to make an exception for coffee?--we want to be mindful …
By Leah Larsen On Mother’s Day I got to do something I have been wanting to do for many years but always miss the seasonal window. We often walk along a path on Bidwell Creek and at one bend in the creek, there is a large willow with low hanging branches over a patch of stinging …
In this episode, we're interviewing Richards Grassfed Beef about how they're using EOV Land Verification for the Land to Market Program and what they hope to provide for their customers across California. You can learn more about their operation at richardsgrassfedbeef.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVgPbx57f9Y&feature=youtu.be Richard's Grassfed Beef was started in 2012 to be a reliable source of grass-fed beef …
By Jessica Watson Spring is bursting forth all around us and it is with nearly matched enthusiasm that we are looking forward to the Summer Solstice and the start date of our local food challenge, though not without some trepidation. Since our initial group planning session and potluck in February our family has been making steady …
Our next video covers the importance of herd effect on grassland. We hope you’ll enjoy the video and we can’t wait to hear your thoughts! Abbey Smith is the Savory Global Network Coordinator and leads the Jefferson Hub with her husband, Spencer Smith. Last week Abbey was in Zimbabwe for the Hub Leadership Bootcamp which is …
Spencer Smith manages Springs Ranch and is an accredited Field Professional with the Savory Institute. He also leads the Jefferson Center. He worked on large ranches in Nevada for Stix Cattle Company prior to setting out on the Savory adventure. Now, he has exciting news for other producers on the West Coast! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4_rJ4MHjUI&feature=youtu.be Savory Institute Programs The Savory …
We want everyone to be able to see what's happening in Surprise Valley in terms of Holistic Management, so we are planning custom ranch tours this spring and summer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h5D1KD1Pac&feature=youtu.be Custom Ranch Tours We're inviting you to come out to Springs Ranch (free of charge) and spend a day with us! The Springs Ranch in Fort Bidwell, …
By Spencer Smith. This article appeared in the November 2018 issue of Acres U.S.A.magazine. Read the full excerpt below. How I Became Interested in Dung Beetles I only recently became interested in dung beetles, largely because it has only been recently that we have had any to become interested in. As a rancher, I must create the conditions for …
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