The Journal
Stories and guides from the ranch.
The how-to of rebuilding tired farmland, and the true stories of a family learning to steward it. Read the guides, or start with the stories behind the ranch.
Trooper’s Story
The dog who changed the way we farm. How losing our Great Pyrenees puppy reshaped every decision we make on this land.
Read the story → LearnGrow 101
The hub: creation stewardship, and how we farm this two-acre hilltop from the soil up.
Read the guide → LearnRegenerative agriculture
Soil first, and what it takes to rebuild ground that decades of commercial farming left depleted.
Read the guide → LearnOrganic farming
Beyond organic: the difference between a certification and the way you actually treat your land.
Read the guide → LearnRotational grazing
Moving animals the way nature moves them, so the land gets healthier every season.
Read the guide → LearnComposting
Turning everything the ranch produces back into living soil, with nothing wasted.
Read the guide → LearnMulching
Sheet mulching, covering bare ground, and building fertility while you protect the soil.
Read the guide → LearnWatering & irrigation
Drip lines and dry-climate habits that keep a coastal farm thriving on less water.
Read the guide →See the ranch for yourself.
Photos from the land, the animals, and everyday life on the ranch.