the holistic herder

land stewardship consulting & animal husbandry services

Living in the West means tending land that is deeply connected to fire, we can help you create a space that is safer from a devastating wildfire. We foster the development of collaborative land stewardship plans to create a safer and more healthy landscape for you and your community.

The services we provide are varied and we are very flexible, willing the fit the needs of you and your property. We support land owners in their stewardship goals.

We help with recently purchased property planning and development. Livestock husbandry and care. Developing a grazing plan for ecological regeneration and to create a healthy fire ecosystem.

We need to change our perspective on land tending, caring for this landscape and bringing it back to health needs region wide collaboration.

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Holistic Herder, image by Marlene Ortiz Smith

Services Provided

  • Support private landowners and public land managers with the development of holistic grazing plans, for ongoing, sustainable grazing

  • Climate justice and social equity planning for grazing cooperatives and public land grazing

  • Support municipalities and Counties in the development and implementation of strategic, economically viable grazing plans

  • Support resilient communities and empower them with the skills, knowledge and support to stewards their lands back to healthy fire ecosystems

  • On going support in the management, health and productivity of your cooperative and livestock

  • Grazing support and implementation for private landowners

  • Support and guidance in working with livestock guardian dogs

Our services are scaled to meet the financial needs of your community. Please reach out for a quote.

examples of completed & ongoing holistic land stewardship projects facilitated by Sarah Keiser

City of Petaluma Grazing Pilot Program

City of Petaluma Grazing Pilot Program

Intersectional Land Stewardship Project

Intersectional Land Stewardship Project

Sonoma County UCCE

Sonoma County UCCE

“Grazing Cooperatives are a robust and flexible approach for communities to sustainably steward their land.”

Sarah Keiser