Jared Margen, APPRENTICE, Richards Ranch, CA My Land Ethic My curiosity in agriculture was sparked by a simple action: breaking bread. Looking back, perhaps my most fond memories from childhood were those dimly lit evenings around a dinner table.  At my grandparents...

Kate Clyatt, APPRENTICE, Mannix Brothers Ranch, MT My Land EthicWhile there are many things that come to mind when I ponder my land ethic, the one that seems to serve as my foundation is the understanding that everything is interconnected. When it comes to land...

Steven Franz, APPRENTICE, Tooley's Trees, NM My Land EthicMy philosophy or theoretical framework about how, ethically, humans should regard the land is in no way new or refreshing. It is simple because the consequences are simple, no matter how complex you think it...

Savannah Robar, APPRENTICE, Badger Creek Ranch, CO First Month Reflection My agricultural exposure was very limited up until high school. Even during high school, I had only a basic understanding of the agricultural world beyond growing flowers in a greenhouse for the...

Mitchell Robert, APPRENTICE, Ranney Ranch First Month Reflection There are three core values that have led me to become an apprentice at Ranney Ranch: increased access and awareness to healthy foods for all as a right, not a privileged; sustainable and holistic land...

JP, APPRENTICE, Triangle P Cattle Company First Month ReflectionAfter I retired from active duty (Army), I attended Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre. While at Meredith Manor, I began to search for a new career. I chose my new career in agriculture. After...

Aubin Lebegue, APPRENTICE, Vilicus Farms, MT First Month ReflectionI arrived at Vilicus Farms at the beginning of March, which gave me time to get settled in. My mentors are very kind and smart people. Since my first days at the Vilicus Farms I have felt good and have...

Benjamin Clark, APPRENTICE, Vilicus Farms, MT First Month Reflection My interest in agriculture began soon after I started studying capitalism and resources. I remember watching documentaries while in High School about the advent of the peak oil crisis, the middle...

Lukman, APPRENTICE, James Ranch, CO First Month ReflectionMy name is Lukman and I am from a small village in West Borneo, Indonesia. I grew up in a nomadic subsistence farming family. We moved our farm field from one place to another every year and then came back to...

Marcos Baez, APPRENTICE, Round River Resource Management, CO First Month Reflection Regenerative agriculture has become a great passion of mine, and it has filled my life with purpose to create positive change and to do work that is meaningful and very much needed. In...

Tarryn Dixon, 2nd Year APPRENTICE, James Ranch, CO Reflections on Regenerative Agriculture “Give back what you take.”  That is my general thought when contemplating the concept of regenerative agriculture.  Meeting new people, a common question asked is: “What do you...

Caroline Conwell, APPRENTICE, Indian Ridge Farm, CO First Reflection I was drawn to agriculture over the past year as I began to really think hard about what I want out of life. I believe that taking care of our land and creating a better food system are vital for the...

Cary Conwell, APPRENTICE, Indian Ridge Farm, CO One Month Reflection Time flies by on a farm. The constant stimulation of light, smells, sounds, and tactile sensations deliver a seemingly endless new world to observe and record. I am concluding my first month as an...

MORGAN ATKINSON, 2ND YEAR APPRENTICE, San Juan Ranch, CO My Land Ethic When I first sat down and tried to define what I consider to be my land ethic, I was unable to come up with something concrete. Each thought I had generated more questions and it became something...