Articles & Information
Holistic
Management Is Making A Difference at
Sunshine Farm
Topics Covered In This Article Include:
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Aerial Photo Shows Healthy Land
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Holistic Grazing Planning
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Generating Real Wealth
Nature's Lawn Mowers
by Cindy Dvergsten
Topics Covered In This Article Include:
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Carbon Footprint
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Holistic Grazing Planning
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Natural Lawn Care
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Global Climate Change
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Small Scale Sheep Production
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Fertilizer Use and Carbon Cycling
About Navajo-Churro Sheep
Topics Covered In This Article Include:
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History of Navajo-Churro Sheep (Non-Navajo Perspective)
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The Animal Holocaust (from Navajo-Churro Sheep Project)
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Dr. Lyle McNeal & Navajo-Churro Sheep Project
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Significance of Sheep in Navajo Life
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Sheep Characteristics & Navajo-Churro Sheep Assoc.
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Sheep Is Life 2009
Slow Food Events We have Served
Topics Covered In This Article Include:
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Miami Slow Food Annual Members Dinner
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Slow Food Feast in Lyons Colorado
When the Thistle Wilts at Fat Sheep Farm
by Cindy Dvergsten
Topics Covered In This Article Include:
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Small Farm and New Farmer Situations
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Holistic Management
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Heritage Breed Conservation
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Times of Drought
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Navajo-Churro Sheep
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Revitalization and Restoration of Old Farms
Irrigation
Water-Handle with Care!
by Cindy Dvergsten
Topics Covered In This Article Include:
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Irrigation Water Management
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Holistic Management and Holistic Planned Grazing
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Ecosystem Indicators: Soil, Plant & Water Relationships
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Pasture and Hay Land Management
Current Offerings
Distance Learning Program
Learn to Develop Your Own Whole Farm Plan with Holistic Management
SPECIAL OFFER: Take advantage of our expertise in farm management and business planning! If you purchase three or more Navajo-Churro sheep for breeding, we will provide you with training and mentoring in Whole Farm Planning with Holistic Management for 25% off our regular tuition for distance learning.
We have a nice selection of 7 month old breeding ewes and rams available now!
News
In the 2011 Sheep is Life wool show we took first, second and third place in both the ewe lamb (hoggot) class and the mature ewe class! We took first place in the mature ram class and second in the ram lamb class. We went on to recieve Reserve Grand Champion in the ewes fleece class and Reserve Grand Champion in the rams fleece
We have a wide selection of raw fleeces available now!
Also, reserve your Spring 2012 grassfed lamb now.
Cindy
Dvergsten
is available as a speaker
and workshop leader.
She also provides training and mentoring via her distance learning program.
Cindy has been involved in farming her entire life, learning tricks of the trade from her Grandfather on their farm in Minnesota. She would help him pick raspberries, strawberries and other produce to sell at their roadside stand just off of Highway 101 in Minnetonka.
Unfortunately, the old farms are long gone, replaced by freeways, homes, office building and shopping centers and traffic jams.
Cindy is a Holistic Management Certified Educator. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resource Management & Soil Science from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
She has worked for several government agencies including the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service.
Cindy is active in her community having served 14 years on the Montezuma County Planning Commission and currently is a member of the San Juan Resource Conservation & Development Council.
She donates time and resources to assist Navajo sheep producers in their endeavors to be sustainable.
