HMI’s Online Learning Series Getting Started Introduction to Holistic Management® course began in January 2016 with 32 participants from ten different countries around the world. This course focused on key Holistic Management planning concepts and principles to help participants manage their farm/ranch for the triple bottom line (social, environmental, and financial sustainability) and more effectively manage resources. Participants were excited to learn how to improve their ability to observe, understand, and make decisions based on what they can control. Through these new skills participants now have the knowledge and tools to improve their ability to work with nature and to increase productivity. Based on the survey responses, here are the changes that occurred:
Getting Started Introduction to Holistic Management® Whole Farm/Ranch Planning Course Survey ResultsKnowledge/Behavior and Confidence Increase % Increase
Your ability to define your management team after session 100%
How to inventory your farms resources after session 100%
Your ability to develop a whole farm goal after session 87%
Your ability to identify needed systems and protocols to create a successful farm after session 100%
Ability to integrate social, economic, and environmental factors into your decisions after session 87%
Your ability to make complex on-farm or ranch decisions after session 85%
Your ability to assess ecosystem health after session 88%
Overall satisfaction with the instructor's effectiveness 100%
Martin Schildroth
"The Getting Started Introduction to Holistic Management® course has given me new decision-making tools and practices that I can use to achieve my holistic goal as I transition to organic farming."
"I love HMI's graphic planning tools. Also, I found a great group of people! People from all over the country who are at different stages of development. Now I know more people going through the same process! It's great to know that I have people to talk to when I am want support or advice. I am already helping a couple friends with their operations, sharing this process and creating a little community around these principles. Thank you so much Julie and HMI!”