“Groundwork reconnected me with the reasons I originally became involved with the food system, and helped me to see pursuing regenerative agriculture as a career as far more possible and approachable than I really have before.”
- Groundwork Participant
I left the ranch with a sense of possibility and hope. And a list of stuff to get done. And a mind blown. Life ruined. You know.
- Learning Journey Participant
"The course was the closest thing to magic that I’ve experienced on zoom to date.”
- Groundwork Participant
"I am incredibly grateful to all of you who helped to organize and gather such an amazing group of people for such a wonderful interactive program. The interactivity, time on the land (hands in the soil), and for me especially, the time with the farmers were all transformational experiences."
- Health From the Soil Up Participant
"I really enjoyed hearing about the actual examples in the Beautiful Portfolio (and also I love this concept). I met quite a few people that I look forward to collaborating with in the future. I am excited by the idea of being able to leverage our grants and investments through collaboration."
- Learning Journey Participant
“Groundwork inspired me at a time when I really needed new ideas to revitalize my
experience of the food system. I’m so grateful for the connections I was able to make, the
diverse array of subject matter we covered, and the hundreds of vital ideas the program
sent through my mind every single day."
- Groundwork Participant
"Even during the short time I was on the ground in Paicines, I was inspired and energized to push the envelope of our work further. I am grateful to have had the chance to see your team in the context of the ranch—a beautiful landscape brimming with energy and biodiversity. I so appreciated the intentionality of the event—from the values-aligned catering, to the activities in the field, every moment was planned without being rigid."
- Learning Journey Participant
My biggest take away was how important it is to be in community with each other, testing and and iterating upon system design and shaping the words to tell the story of the movement we are building so that we can each take this experience outwards to our communities.
- Learning Journey Participant
"I left with more [than a sense of possibility and hope] -- I left with a sense of optimism that things could get done. And with the folks who were there, I believe we are the folks who CAN get things done."
- Learning Journey Participant
![We said farewell to our turkeys last month. They grazed on pasture for nearly three months after an initial period in the brooder [this is where they grow and feather out until they are fully feathered and can roam outdoors]. Turkeys are great grazers and must be moved quickly to meet our land health goals. Raised on pasture as well as organic grain, our birds especially like to munch on grasses and certain forbs such as wild mustard and plantain.
We are sad to see them go, and are thankful for their sacrifice to feed us and help keep our ecosystem healthy. Big thanks to the ranch livestock crew in caring for these birds.
Look out for an announcement in early October about purchasing whole turkeys for the holidays.
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