New Agrarian Program 2018 April 3 - October 9, 2018 New agrarian superheroes in the making, we’ve teamed up with Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian Program to provide Holistic Management® training to apprentices, mentees, interns and new farmers and ranchers dedicated to making this world a ... Read More
Environmental Agriculture
Thank You!
On behalf of all of us at HMI, we’d like to thank all of you who attended a class, purchased a product, downloaded educational materials, or sent in a contribution in 2017. We’d also like to thank our wonderful Holistic Management community; those that have generously donated their time, their farm ... Read More
Urban and Rooftop Gardens Making An Impact
When we think of agriculture, we typically think of vast open spaces and acres and acres of farm or ranch land. Sure, there are rooftop gardens, and the occasional urban farm, but do these small spaces really make an impact in the agricultural sector? It turns out that they may have more impact ... Read More
Albuquerque’s South Valley farm hosts Open Gate Event
35 people influencing 221,506 acres, gathered at the SpeakEasy Garden in Albuquerque’s South Valley on November 14th, 2017 to learn about Holistic Management and sustainable food systems. The day began with an overview of Holistic Management by HMI Program Director Kathy Harris, followed by a ... Read More
HMI Teams Up with The Nature Conservancy for Lowry Ranch Day
55 participants and land trust managers gathered on October 26th at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Event Center in Aurora, Colorado in anticipation of a tour of Lowry Ranch. Participants currently influence a total of 223,810 acres of land. The Lowry Ranch is held by the School Trust and ... Read More
77 Ranch Open Gate A Hit With Farmers and Ranchers
A beautiful morning and Sue Price’s breakfast table greeted 45 guests for the Open Gate at the 77 Ranch in Blooming Grove, TX on October 21, 2017. In the shelter and shade of a tent, participants learned from a variety of experts involved in the ongoing research on the 77. After a welcoming talk ... Read More
HMI’s Beginning Farmer Program Helps Connecticut Farmer
Heather Driscoll grew up on a dairy farm and always knew she wanted a farm of her own, so in 2007 she and her husband purchased 30 acres of farmland in Connecticut. While still working as a paralegal, Heather stared a farrow-to-finish pig farming operation. Heather’s dream was to make a living ... Read More
Food Labels May Confuse More Than Educate
Do you really know what's in your food? Are you certain that your food was grown without pesticides, or your beef is really grass fed? Sure, the label may say 'all natural,' but what does that really mean? According to USDA standards, meat and poultry labeled as natural cannot contain ... Read More
