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
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! Savory Institute Programs
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! 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
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
This article excerpt originally appeared in the July 2018 issue of ACRES USA magazine. It is written by Abbey Smith. Readers may view and download a full PDF of this article. From Hobby to Hometown Hero How a Fiber Artist Supports Farmers Lani Estill met me at her shop in downtown Cedarville, California, called Warner Mountain
This article excerpt originally appeared in the June 2018 issue of ACRES USA magazine. It is written by Abbey and Spencer Smith. Readers may view and download a full PDF of this article. Diana Rodgers lives on a working organic farm west of Boston, Mass. Clark Farm raises lamb, goat, pastured pork, eggs, vegetables and berries. The
This article excerpt originally appeared in the May 2018 Vol 48, No. 5 issue of ACRES USA magazine. It is written by Abbey and Spencer Smith. Readers may view and download a full PDF of this article. Introduction to Carbon Farming Loren Poncia stands in front of a room full of farmers. The high ceilings of
