New Cowgirl Camp wrapped up our eighth season this June. Over five days, we hosted 18 women from across the country and Canada, ranging in age from 20s to 60s. Some came from careers in education, healthcare, and nonprofit work. Others had experience in ranching, farming, and land stewardship, but were looking for deeper mentorship and a framework for decision-making that centers the land itself.

Being prepared for emergencies and disasters is essential to prevent and minimize loss. Having a Farm Disaster/Emergency Kit is crucial for this purpose.

During a disaster, there may be limited time to prepare or react. Having critical information, tools, and supplies ready will provide more time to protect your animals and farm.

This involves keeping tools that are used regularly on the farm in one area for quick access. Important documents, records, and maps should also be kept in a backpack or lock box for easy retrieval.

The world’s biological riches are not evenly distributed. Instead, much of Earth’s plant and animal life is concentrated in a small number of biodiversity hot spots — from the tropical rainforests of the Amazon to the alpine meadows of the Himalayas — that have earned enormous scientific and conservation attention.

Now, new research suggests that more of these critical hot spots could be hiding beneath our feet — undocumented and largely unprotected.

 An interesting study conducted by Jonathan Lundgren with the Ecdysis Foundation compared the impact of regenerative grazing versus continuous grazing on honey bee health and productivity. Why is this important? Honeybees play a crucial role in our food production. In the last 15 to 20 years there has been as significant change in over winter loss of bee hives.