Arriola Sunshine Farm–HMI Learning Site
Arriola Sunshine Farm
17702 RD 23, Dolores, CO 81323
Dolores, CO US
970-882-4222
asfbiz1@arriolasunshinefarm.com
http://www.arriolasunshinefarm.com
My Bio:
Cindy and Mike Dvergsten are in the business of harvesting solar energy with green plants to create healthy food, people, and animals. We produce abundant life on our farm, using nature as our guide and have practiced Holistic Management since the early 1990’s. Working with nature to enhance our ecosystem includes promoting and sustaining a healthy habitat for soil microbes, insects, animals, plants, and birds. We have provided fresh produce, fruit, eggs, and meat to our local food system for 32 years. Today our focus is on breeding registered Navajo-Churro Sheep. We sell breeding stock, butcher animals, pelts, raw fleece, roving, yarn, and fiber products. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churrosheeparriolasunshinefarm
Badger Creek Ranch–HMI Learning Site
Badger Creek Ranch
5795 County Road 2, Canon City, CO 81212
Canon City, CO US
719-837-2962
natalie.allio@gmail.com
http://www.badgercreekranch.com
My Bio:
Badger Creek is a working cattle and guest ranch in the Badger Creek Basin, at about 9000 feet elevation. The ranch is a model of sustainability and connection to the land. We live on the land with our animals and practice regenerative agriculture, a philosophy based on the integration of human goals and the understanding of the long-term impact of our activities on the environment and other species. We use Holistic Management in our decision making and planning in order to improve the health of the land for future generations. Contact: Natalie Allio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/badgercreekranch/
Birdwell and Clark Ranch–HMI Learning Site
Birdwell & Clark
P.O. Box 90
Henrietta, Texas 76365
US
940-538-4051 (Ranch),940-328-5542 (Deborah Cell),or 940-452-0626 (Emry Cell)
deborah@birdwellandclarkranch.com
http://www.birdwellandclarkranch.com
My Bio:
Award-winning Birdwell and Clark Ranch, a stocker operation, is a 14,200-acre Holistically Managed ranch of tallgrass prairie, river bottoms and brushy draws located in north central Texas in Clay County. Contact: Deborah Clark Facebook: www.facebook.com/Birdwell-and-Clark-Ranch-176985735647332/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/birdwellclark Instagram: www.instagram.com/birdwellclarkranch/
My Notes:
Willing to have farm tours once a year.
Casper Farms–HMI Learning Site
HMI Learning Site
Casper Farms
Springfield, CO US
719-529-4575
cattle123@live.com
My Bio:
We are located in the heart of the US Dust Bowl in extreme Southeast Colorado. The average precipitation ranges from 14-16″ in our area and the average elevation on operation is 4600′. Our families moved to this area around the turn of the century and have been involved in both farming and ranching since that time. We are roughly half farmland and half ranchland, and we are in the process of developing water and related infrastructure on 0ur cropland in an effort to incorporate livestock on those acres. We were introduced to the Soil Health principles in 2010 and have been following that path to improving our land since that time. We are relatively new to Holistic Management and we are finding that there is a desire by the next generation to embrace new ways of managing land. We are excited to be a part of the regenerative movement and have been promoting and experimenting with both natural farming and pasture cropping since 2013. Contact: Michael “Storm” Casper, cattle123@live.com
Durham Ranch–HMI Learning Site
7835 Highway 59, Gillette, WY 82718
Gillette, WY US
307-939-1271
buffalo@vcn.com
http://www.durhambisonranch.com
My Bio:
Durham Ranch is a 55,000 acre bison ranch that is owned and operated by the Flocchini family and located near Wright, in the northeast corner of Wyoming. The ranch runs up to 3000 herd of bison and operating under Flocchini ownership for 3 generations, since 1965. Our family has been practicing sustainable ranching from day one—long before it became a trendy catchphrase. We use words like natural, holistic and sustainable because they are the founding principles by which we have run one of the largest bison ranches in North America. We believe to our core that these principles guide us in safeguarding the well being of one of America’s greatest treasures and in raising the finest bison in the world. The Holistic Management International model used at Durham Ranch enables us to grow healthy animals and produce high-quality meats and products while improving the quality of the land where the bison graze. The Flocchini family is dedicated to returning the ranch land to its’ past splendor. We are inspired by what history reveals to us. A countryside with tremendous, complex grasslands of unlimited potential; where the environment is stable and balanced, wildlife is visible and healthy, and creeks and springs flow. With a commitment to Holistic Management, we here at Durham Ranch are convinced that we are involved in sustaining our land so that many generations beyond ours are able to enjoy life as we have. Contact: John Flocchini Facebook: www.facebook.com/durhambison?fref=ts
Graze the Prairie–HMI Learning Site
408 W. Blaine Street, Latham, KS 67072
Latham, KS US
316-322-0536
info@grazetheprairie.com
http://www.grazetheprairie.com
My Bio:
Graze The Prairie is in the Kansas Flinthills. We manage about 2000 acres on a ranch in the very Southern part of The Tall Grass Prairie, one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world. We work with nature to provide the best quality and A Greener World Animal Welfare Approved and Certified Grass Fed Beef and Grass Fed Lamb to our customers. Our animals graze year-round on native tallgrass prairie grasses. Holistically Planned Grazing moving our cattle daily in the growing season and twice weekly in the dormant season mimics the movement of animals that historically lived on the prairie and is in concert with how the prairie evolved. This provides the best life possible for our animals and helps preserve the remaining tallgrass prairie. We direct market our products at the local Farmers’ Markets and Online Store We are dedicated to being good stewards of the land and spreading awareness of good land stewardship and regenerative practices. Keith has over 30 years of ranching experience and has been practicing Holistic Management for over 20 years on numerous ranches in a variety of climates, scales, and eco-regions. He is able to translate his knowledge into practical information for new and experienced producers. With over 10 years in ranching and agriculture, Linda brings a wealth of experience to her presentations, training, and coaching. Linda also has years of experience direct marketing her products both wholesale and retail and can help you build a business/marketing plan. Also, with over 25 years in the hospitality sector, Linda is uniquely positioned to help you address leadership, personnel, team dynamics, and management systems issues. Linda’s specialty is developing agri-tourism opportunities. Contact: Linda Penchin-Long Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrazeThePrairie/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/GrazeThePrairie Instagram: www.instagram.com/graze_the_prairie/
Greenacres Foundation–HMI Learning Site
8255 Spooky Hollow Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247
Cincinnati, OH US
513-407-9097
crandolph@green-acres.org
http://www.green-acres.org
My Bio:
The mission of Greenacres is to create exceptional educational experiences for children in the areas of cultural arts, environment, and regenerative agriculture. We manage our farm to support this education and research. We are visited by over 30,000 school children annually. Greenacres adopted HMI practices many years ago in the management of our livestock and pastures where we always focus on the management of the farm as a whole. The foundation of our agriculture enterprise is a herd of Registered Black Angus that have been bred for performance is a grass finishing system. Since the early 1990s, Greenacres has been committed to multi-species grazing utilizing ruminants and poultry to balance manure input and control weeds and insects. Our livestock production methods produce a high-quality product that is sold locally, Our plant production systems include an 8,000 sq. ft. greenhouse and gardens that follow pre-1945 practices and living soil approach. All of these areas are supported by active in-house research teams and external research partnerships. One of our recent publications, in partnership with Michigan State University, focused on the nutritional analysis of beef marketed under a grass-fed label. We are advancing this study by focusing on the role production practices play on product outcomes and their relation to soil health. We are currently working with the University of Tennessee on introduction, establishment, and use of warm-season grasses in a beef production system. Other research projects include the monitoring of soil carbon; the use of pastured poultry to reduce tick populations; and the process of using hog impact to disrupt the growth of invasive plant species – all within a Holistically-Managed system. All of the work and decisions at Greenacres are in alignment with our mission and are evidence-based, i.e. supported through research and experience. Contact: Carter Randolph, Ph.D., President Facebook: www.facebook.com/greenacres.org Twitter: www.twitter.com/GreenacresFound Instagram: www.instagram.com/greenacresfoundation/
Doniga Markegard, Markegard Family Grass-Fed–HMI Learning Site
Markegard Family Grass-Fed
20080 Cabrillo Hwy S
Half Moon Bay, CA US
(650) 670-7984
Doniga@markegardfamily.com
http://www.markegardfamily.com/
My Bio:
Markegard Family Grass-Fed provides the community with locally born, raised, and processed certified Grass-Fed Beef, Grass-Fed Lamb, Pastured Pork & Pastured Chicken. Customers can order beef, lamb, and pork online through our shop to be delivered around the Bay Area at Farmers Markets. Our philosophy in grazing is to manage the cattle herd to simulate the large herds of elk and antelope which once roamed California’s grasslands. We accomplish this by keeping the herd moving with Holistic Planned Grazing, so as never to overgraze an area, but to stimulate growth and grassland health through properly timed grazing. Watershed Stewardship is at the forefront of our management practices. Some of the management practices Markegard Family Grass-Fed utilizes on rangeland include keyline design, catchment ponds, permaculture, Holistic Management, Holistic Planned grazing and carbon farming. Markegard Family Grass-Fed has hosted globally recognized rangeland managers including Brock Dolman, Darren Doherty and Joel Salatin. We are dedicated to spreading awareness of good land stewardship practices through education, outreach and action. Education is an ongoing process at Markegard Family Grass-Fed. Check back regularly for upcoming workshops. Some previous workshops Markegard Family Grass-Fed has been a part of include:
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2-week Permaculture Design Course
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Carbon Farming and Keyline Design with Darren Doherty
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Cultivating Food Closer to Home with Joel Salatin
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Workshops to convert Diesel engines to run on waste vegetable oil
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The Principles of Raw Milk Production Farm Walk with Tim Wightman
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Cheese Making 101, Farmstead Cheese Making & Bloomy Rinded Cheeses with Louella Hill
We bring school groups to the ranch so the kids can learn that food doesn't really come from grocery stores. We also do ranch tours for the general public. Our Markegard Family Grass-Fed CSA members get special hands on experience feeding pigs, and watching a cattle move at our monthly Ranch Days. Contact: Doniga Markegard Facebook: www.facebook.com/markegardfamilygrassfed/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/markegardfamilygrassfed/
Paicines Ranch–HMI Learning Site
Paicines Ranch
13388 Old Airline Hwy Paicines CA 95043
Paicines, California 95043
US
831-628-0288
Elaine@paicinesranch.com
http://www.paicinesranch.com
My Bio:
Paicines Ranch is a historic 7,600-acre ranch located in central California. Using regenerative agricultural practices, the ranch team manages this diverse landscape in partnership with nature and livestock to grow healthy soil, increase biodiversity, and create resiliency. All of the row crop and pasture land is certified organic and managed using the principles of Holistic Management. The ranch currently produces 100% grass-fed and grass-finished lamb and beef, organic grain, as well as organic grapes from their polyculture vineyard. Over the years, Paicines Ranch has become a renowned destination for learning about regenerative agriculture through its programs and educational workshops while also hosting weddings, retreats, and events. Contact: Elaine Patarini Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaicinesRanch/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaicinesRanch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paicinesranch/ Other Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/soilisnoregrets/
Christine Martin
HMI Certified Educator Trainee, Learning Site
The Regen Ranch Consulting
Oakwood, TX US
936-245-9505
christine@theregenranch.com
My Bio:
Christine raises cattle, sheep, pigs, turkeys and layers using Holistic Management and regenerative agricultural practices on 100 acres in East Central Texas. She direct markets the meat to customers and regularly holds events at the ranch. Christine has spent the first two thirds of her career in the corporate world trading agricultural commodities and in oil/gas marketing, and has been able to build and increase her ranch customer base by 300% since she became serious about ranching in 2016. She transitioned from what she calls her ‘homesteading’ stage, while she was in the corporate world, to almost full time ranching in 2016 after she graduated from HMI’s Beginning Farmer Rancher course in Texas (‘BFR’). She has been applying the tools and knowledge she gained during the BFR course to improve her triple bottom line (financial, social and environmental) in her ranching operation. Helping others achieve a better triple bottom line, especially in promoting their products, is a passion for her. She has trained and coached fellow farmers market vendors, as well as other producers, since 2016 in improving their marketing strategy and finances. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.