Episode 155 – Photographing grasslands: beauty, community, life

by Lynne Whitbeck | Dec 12, 2023 | Down to Earth, Grazing, Ranching, Rural Communities, Water, Working with Nature

Photographing grasslands: beauty, community, life Photographer Sally Thomson‘s new book, Homeground, is a deep exploration of rangelands in the Southwest––landscapes, livestock, water, wildlife, and the stewards who keep the land thriving. With her background in...

Episode 154 – Land, sheep, and the inefficiency of being too efficient

by Anica Wong | Nov 30, 2023 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Erosion Control, Grazing, Ranching, Soil, Water, Working with Nature

Land, sheep, and the inefficiency of being too efficient Elena Miller Ter-Kuile is a sixth-generation farmer living in southern Colorado. At Cactus Hill Farm she and her father raise sheep for wool, grass-fed meat and organic grain and hay––practices held by her...

Episode 153 – Transforming 40 million acres of lawns into thriving ecosystems

by Anica Wong | Nov 14, 2023 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Water, Working with Nature

Transforming 40 million acres of lawns into thriving ecosystems Erik Ohlsen has been working in permaculture and land restoration for 25 years. Founder and owner of Permaculture Artisans, he’s the author of the new book, The Regenerative Landscaper: Design and Build...

Episode 152 – Sheep and goats for healthy land, thriving businesses, and fire reduction

by Lynne Whitbeck | Oct 30, 2023 | Down to Earth, Grazing, Ranching, Rangeland Science, Wildfire

Sheep and goats for healthy land, thriving businesses, and fire reduction Cole Bush is a shepherdess, entrepreneur, and educator. Founder of Shepherdess Land & Livestock and Grazing School of the West, she uses a “flerd” (flock-herd) of sheep and goats to restore...

Episode 151 – Words of wisdom from a holistic veterinarian and regenerative dairy farmer

by Lynne Whitbeck | Oct 17, 2023 | Down to Earth, Ranching, Rural Communities, Working with Nature

Words of wisdom from a holistic veterinarian and regenerative dairy farmer Dr. Hubert Karreman studied soil science in college, and working on the land he fell in love with dairy cows and organic farming. Working with large animals led him to study veterinary...

Episode 150 – Funneling federal ag money to the people who most need it

by Lynne Whitbeck | Oct 3, 2023 | Down to Earth, Economics, Rural Communities

​Funneling federal ag money to the people who most need it The Biden administration has allocated significant funding to promoting healthy and resilient food systems, and they’re directing it toward smaller and midsize businesses, not the huge conglomerates. But how...