Flood in the winter, drought in the summer This is a common enough thing to hear in seasonally dry environments, even farmers and ranchers will complain about too much rain in the winter and then lament about the long dry …
Does Holistic Management work?
Ross and Kelly McGarva hosting a Holistic Management workshop on September 3 at their ranch in Likely, California. The McGarva family has been practicing Holistic Management for 14 years. They are partnering with Abbey and Spencer Smith to offer this …
What it’s like to attend a Jefferson Center workshop
– Guest post by Holistic Ag Grazier Ariel Greenwood On March 12th, Spencer Smith hosted a Jefferson Center workshop at Pepperwood Preserve on Holistic Management. I am resident grazier here at the Preserve, managing the day to day operations of year-round grazing …
Holistic Management helps college grads
The following is a guest post by Gabrielle Hathaway, College of Ag senior, California State University, Chico Exploring Regenerative Ag at Chico State Like most graduating college seniors, my future is a big “what if”, full of opportunity and confusion. As …
Holistic Management Planned Grazing in Action
Why holistic planned grazing is needed Spring is just around the corner. With our holistic management planned grazing completed for the next growing season, we are all ready for it. Why plan the grazing on a ranch that you have …
Soil Health vs. Soil Quality
Soil Quality? Manage for health instead. The term “soil quality” thrown around a lot and I have a real problem with that. Soil quality leaves us with the impression that it is as good as it can be and at …
Holistic Management workshops at Pepperwood Preserve
Become a better manager Proper management of livestock can be the most effective tool to help achieve long term goals for production, profit and the environment. The Jefferson Center for Holistic Management will be visiting the Pepperwood Preserve in March for …
Regenerative Agriculture Workshop with Mark Shepard and Spencer Smith
This post is written by Holistic Management Educator Spencer Smith. Regenerative Agriculture in the spotlight Regenerative Agriculture is sure getting a lot of attention these days, with the COP21 discussions in Paris and around the world, focused on climate change, food security …
Soul Food Farm Holistic Management Workshop
Grazing livestock can save the planet. The solution to climate change is right beneath our feet. We can grow food and fiber while actually improving the environment instead of degrading it. Think this sounds crazy? Awesome? Want to learn more? …
Workshops and Courses
This is an exciting year to get involved in Holistic Management and regenerative agriculture. Across California there are opportunities to take courses, attend a workshop, event, ranch field day or dinner. Join us, and the regional network of regenerative agriculturalists …