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The Story Behind Studio Hill’s Expansion! New Land, New Farm Stays!
Hello! Be warned: I’m writing this post while full of hope, sadness, reflection, and too much coffee. Stick with me. In the end, it’s energizing. The story of Studio Hill’s expansion is also a family story. The two stories are intertwined. As some of you know, my older brother Jamie died of cancer in May—leaving…
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VIDEO: On Becoming a Savory Influencer Hub
Last year, Cally and I made the decision to apply to become a Savory Influencer Hub. We have long-admired the work of the Savory Institute and the inspirational land managers around the globe in the Savory Global Network of hubs and projects. We had met and spoken with Allan Savory on a few occasions and…
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On Becoming a Savory Institute Accredited Holistic Management Professional
As many of you know, we’ve been practicing some facsimile of Savory’s holistic livestock management on our farm since 2012—to tremendous effect. Our yields are up. Our resiliency is up. The nutrition of our forage is up. Our sheep are incredibly healthy and now 100% grass-fed. Our dollars generated-per-acre is WAY up. And our inputs…