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...
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...
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...
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...
by Lynne Whitbeck | Jan 17, 2023 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Ranching, Rangeland Science, Soil
TomKat Ranch manager Mark Biaggi talks about dealing with winter floods, summer droughts, and degraded landscapes––and the process of continual experimentation that leads to dramatic regeneration of damaged land.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Mar 29, 2022 | Down to Earth, Grazing, Ranching, Working with Nature
Landscapes evolved with animals and need animals to thrive. “Goatscaping” substitutes animals for machines and toxic chemicals to produce more resilient and healthy soil, plants, and even beneficial insect populations. They’re also incredibly cute.