Who We Are
Mother + Daughter, 3rd & 4th generation Basque Sheep Ranchers now operating a Targeted Grazing Business. We apply our years of livestock handling & knowledge to perform effective & restorative vegetation management. Together with our Expert Sheep Boss & team of Peruvian Herders we care for lands and livestock throughout the state.
Wildfire Preparation
Grass and brush can create ample wildfire fuel. Targeted Grazing is a natural alternative to machinery & chemicals that will not only kill or cut the vegetation, but remove it. Livestock graze the land while replenishing the soil with natural fertilizers. Grazing is a historical land management tool that has been utilized for centuries by communities & cultures around the world.
What We Do
Develop grazing programs to reduce wildfire by creating or maintaining fuel breaks, controlling undesirable vegetation, encouraging desirable vegetation and improving wildlife habitat with a herd catered to each unique project. Be it all sheep, all goats, or a mix of the two. From 10 acres to 1,000’s of acres, we adapt our process to the project.
Our Animals
Our outfit uses both Boer Goats & Dorper Sheep. The sheep are a hair breed and shed naturally, so they are not shorn for their wool. We decide on which species to use on a project based on the vegetation present.
More brush = more goats.
More grasses = more sheep.
We also use both Great Pyrenees Livestock Guardian Dogs to protect our herds from predation & trained Border Collie Herding Dogs to work with our animals.
Electric Fences
Our animals are contained in electric netted fences. These solar powered fences are designed to keep the animals in specific areas, so they can accurately graze the targeted area, and keep predators and you out. This insures an even graze of the entire property and a more thorough job. It is important not to touch the fence for any reason and also keep pets and others from doing so.
Protecting Animal Habitat and Invasive Plant Species
In many projects, we work with local professionals to survey the property prior to ANY work being done. We work very hard to respect the ecosystems we graze in, our goal being to improve those ecosystems, not harm them. That can mean grazing at specific times of the year to target invasive plant species when they are most vulnerable, helping to eradicate the species and allow natives to thrive. It can also mean avoiding sensitive animal habitats like bird nesting sites. Our work begins long before the animals arrive and we aim to work in harmony with wildlife.