May 19 - August 12, 2018 Kerrville, TX $500 per student
Two experienced facilitators and practitioners of the Holistic Management framework guide you towards the completion of your Management Plan for the Farm & Ranch of your dreams in an all women’s class.
Topics Covered
Define a Farm & Ranch Goal that includes the triple bottom line
Prepare a starting farm and ranch inventory
Refine your ability to read the land and create a monitoring plan
Prepare yourself for success with a proactive Annual Financial Plan
Understand the role of animals in your soil health program and drought management plan
Utilize decision testing protocols to consistently move you towards your goal
Budget your time and build confidence in priority setting
Schedule of Classes
1 weekend a month May, June, July & August
May 19- Intro, Decision Testing & Time Management
May 20- Ecosystem & Tools, Principles of Monitoring
June 16- Financial Planning
June 17-Financial Planning & Land Planning
July 14- Grazing Planning & Management
July 15- Outside Exercises & Review Plans
August 11- Marketing & Business Plans
August 12- Leadership & Communication
Instructors
Peggy Sechrist, HMI Certified Educator for over 25 years. Her scope of experience includes teaching workshops, working with ranching operations, non-profit organizations, and partnering with her husband, Richard, to create the first certified organic livestock operation in Texas in the 1990’s that included grass-fed beef and pastured poultry. As a team they also operated a regional CSA for seven years that peaked at 350 family members. Driven by personal interests, Peggy has studied and developed expertise in communication methodolgy and conflict mediation. Email contact: peggysechrist@gmail.com.
