IPD - Regenerative Agriculture: Alt Uses of Animals Oct 24

This workshop is intended to show how we can use domestic ungulates (grazing and browsing livestock) to create the vegetative landscape that we desire. Traditionally, we have relied heavily on the tools of chemistry, rest, fire, and technology when managing our landscapes. There are other tools available- biology, grazing and animal impact- that we can utilize which restore balance and are self-regenerating. In this workshop time will be spent both inside (in safe and spacious conditions) and outside of the built environment with active participation anticipated and welcome.

It has been said that Mother Nature never tries to farm without livestock. This implies that livestock are critical to the balance of biology which defines a landscape. Wild ungulates numbered in the 100’s of millions across the California landscape centuries ago. Their role helped to shape our ecosystem. We currently have a landscape that requires billions of dollars each year to put out fires, destroy unwanted plants, artificially manipulate water cycles, add imported nutrients, deal with insect and pest invasions and more. If we desire a landscape that is self-regenerating and supporting massive numbers of species, livestock must play a critical role.