The Soil Health, Plant Health, Animal Health, Farm Health Connection Bluffton, GA

This School Is Full

You may still register, but will be placed on a waitlist. If there are any cancellations, we will allow your registration to be completed. If you have questions, feel free to reach out at any time. (256) 996-8742

About the Farm

Established in 1866

White Oak Pastures is a six generation, 156-year-old family farm in Bluffton, Georgia that takes pride in farming practices that focus on regenerative land management, humane animal husbandry, and revitalizing the rural community. They know that radically traditional farming creates products that are better for the land, the livestock and the village. They are fiercely proud of their zero-waste production system that utilizes every part of each animal that is pasture-raise and hand-butchered on the farm.

The Transition

Starting in 1995, White Oak Pastures transitioned away from industrial agriculture techniques and began operating as a living ecosystem. They now raise 10 species of humanely treated animals living in symbiotic relationships with each other. The land is holistically managed to become increasingly a living organic medium that is teeming with life.

The Tradition

White Oak Pastures is Radically Traditional Farming.

Every day, they butcher meat from animals raised in a regenerative manner using humane animal management practices. This is no easy task, but it is their passion. To operate their vertically integrated, zero-waste model, it takes 155+ caring people working together to accomplish a common goal: taking care of the land and livestock.

The Commitment

White Oak Pastures is a Zero-Waste farm, selling the meat and poultry that is butchered on the farm to passionate consumers who care about the animals, land and community. The hides from the cattle slaughtered are dried for pet chew rawhides or tanned and crafted into leather goods. The fat from the cattle is rendered down to create some of the purest tallow products available. The inedible viscera is composted to later be spread on our farm as rich organic matter to fertilize the soil.

April 11-13, 2023

Tuition of $1,375 includes:
• Regen Ag 101 course ($499.00 value), which we would like you to complete prior to the first day of class;
• In-person attendance at the SHA school, as well as course materials, snacks, water and lunch each day; and
• Access to future scheduled conference calls with the instructors.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone that wants to take their operation to the next level. This course will examine grass-finished beef, small ruminant, pastured pig and pastured poultry grazing & foraging. Hands-on experience will be heavily emphasized.

This is a power-packed three days that will change your perspective on what a pasture based operation can be. Taught by highly experienced and expert practitioners.

What You Will Learn

Principles of Soil Health & Adaptive Stewardship
Restoring Vibrant Ecosystems Through Adaptive Grazing
Making Grazing Highly Profitable & Desirable
Multi-Species Grazing Strategies
On-Farm Processing
Successful Marketing: Strategies for Enhanced Net Margins

Agenda

Scholarship Money Available

We are committed to helping you finance this educational experience. If you want to attend one of our 3-day events, you are eligible for a scholarship. Our scholarships for this school were made possible by a donation from Wells Fargo.

We encourage anyone with interest to apply. We will be giving special consideration to the following: