Videos
Desert Permaculture: Gulleys for Grass and Wells
Here is a gulley treatment that restores grassland and recharges aquifers. Gulleys for Grassland Restoration from Christopher Gill on Vimeo.
The Story of Meat
Public demand for healthy, tasty food produced in a manner that respects nature is the driving force behind the growing acceptance of holistic agriculture. This 20-minute video discusses how sustainably managed livestock can help restore damaged …
Desert Permaculture: Using a Stock Tank for Irrigation
Stock tanks can be easily and cheaply modified to serve the additional purpose of restoring grasslands for cattle and wildlife.
Miracle in the Nevada Desert
Beaver and cattle are symbiotic. Together they can turn desert into wetlands.
Plow and Tractor for Desert Grassland Keyline Subsoiling
What plow and tractor combination is most cost effective for restoring desert grassland with Keyline water practices? We call our method of desert grassland restoration Drought Busters. It combines: (1) subsoil plowing, (2) water harvesting …
Can Beavers Restore far-West Texas?
Two so-called invasive species, cattle and beavers, have the power to restore desert habitats.
Holistic Management at Work
Holistic management uses a long term planning process that assigns to environmental and social outcomes the same importance as profits. Its grazing and wildlife practices are particularly suited to the deserts of far-West Texas.
Holistic Grazing in the Arizona / Sonora Borderlands
Cattle are grazed in any spot for 6-hours, followed by 18-months recovery.
Lacey and Lizzie at Circle Ranch
The art scene has made Marfa a magnet for film makers, fashionistas, artists and art followers. Their addition to the ranchers, hunters, mexicanos and eccentrics makes far-West Texas even more interesting.