Holistic Management International’s Beginning Farmer/Rancher Training Curriculum - Texas
Dripping Springs, TX June 3- July 30, 2017
You will form your Whole Farm/Ranch Goal to effectively align your business.
You will learn about Ecology, how to read the land and create a Holistic Monitoring Plan to analyze management practices.
You will create a Time Management Plan to increase business efficiencies.
You will create a Grazing Plan or Crop Plan for your operation to maximize productivity.
You will create a Financial Plan to increase the profitability and resilience.
You will learn Marketing strategies and develop a Business Plan. You will create a HolisticLand Plan to guide your infrastructure and land development.
You will increase skills in Communication and Leadership for more effective team work.
Designed for a small group of ten to fifteen, we will form a close network to help and support each other. Eight one-day classes scheduled over four weekends: two in June and two in July. Providing lots of hands-on experience, this course requires commitment and self-initiative. Reading and planning assignments will be made between classes. Each participant will have the opportunity to complete a holistic management plan by the end of the training.
June 3, 2017 - Introduction to Holistic Management and Time Management
June 4, 2017 - Financial Planning #1
June 17, 2017 - Financial Planning #2 & Ecosystem Function
June 18,2017 - Tools and Monitoring Ecosystem changes
July 15, 2017 - Grazing/Crop Planning and Management
July 16, 2017 - Land Planning
July 29, 2017 - Marketing and Developing a Business Plan
July 30, 2017 - Communication & Leadership; Graduation!
$450; $50 deposit to hold seat and $400 paid in full at first session.
9:00 am to 4:00 pm with break for lunch. Everyone brings a sack lunch.
North Hays County Fire Dept. Classroom, 400 Sportsplex, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. Plus a visit to a local ranch to practice skills introduced during the training.
Additional materials and directions will be provided following registration. Contact peggysechrist@gmail.com or 830-456-5587 for registration information.
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