Harnessing Sheep for Healthy Soil & Productive Pastures with Rotational Grazing
Rotational grazing is a system that connects us to our food and the land. It engages us with a farm ecosystem, a living agroecosystem. Farmers become stewards of the land rather than just producers. This interaction fosters a genuine connection with the land, forming culture and a strong land ethic rooted in the idea that humans are a part of the natural world. Adopting this mindset is not only beneficial for our own health and well-being, it is essential for the survival of future generations.
Sheep & Soil: Productive Pastures with Rotational Grazing
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0:00 (Intro)
0:28 (Rotational Grazing)
1:37 (Pasture Health)
2:27 (Sheep Health & Digestion)
3:25 (Chemistry & Energy Flow)
4:02 (Carbon Sequestration)
5:02 (Land Ethic & Stewardship)
5:45 (Summary & Ending)
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The purpose of this work is to establish a low-maintenance food production system that engages the community in sustainable & ethical land management. It is intended to provide food / medicine / materials as well as provide interdisciplinary educational opportunities for people of all ages & backgrounds.
This work demonstrates more sustainable agricultural practices such as agroecology (agriculture that mimics natural ecological systems), permaculture (sustainable & self-sufficient design), regenerative agriculture (conservation approach that focuses on topsoil regeneration, biodiversity, improving water cycle, biosequestration, & mitigating climate change), agroforestry & silvopasture (integration of trees & shrubs with animals), organic agriculture (growing & processing food without the use of synthetic fertilizers & pesticides), and food sovereignty (the right to healthy & culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound & sustainable methods), among others.
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