Our Land Management
Organic
Regenerating
Pasture Based
Organic
We are in the process of converting to Organic through the Soil Association. There have been no fertilisers, pesticides or herbicides sprayed on the land since September 2022!
Pasture Based
We are certifed as 100% Pasture Fed through the Pasture for Life Association. Our cattle are fed only on native grasses, legumes, shrubs and trees, their perfect diet!
Regenerating
Our land has been verified to be regenerating by the Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) protocol from the Savory Institute. This means that our land is increasing in the amount of life that it can sustain!
EOV is an outcome-based monitoring protocol for grassland environments. Currently deployed on over 5 million acres globally, EOV evaluates both leading and lagging indicators to give you a holistic assessment of ecosystem function.
Ecosystem Function or The Cycles of Nature
These 4 cycles are how every ecosystem in the world functions - green plants capture sunlight energy; minerals are absorbed and excreted; water hydrates all living things; and life begets more life.
Water Cycle
The movement of water from the atmosphere to the soil or oceans, where it nourishes plant and animal life, and eventually back to the atmosphere.
Mineral Cycle
The movement of mineral nutrients from soil to plants and animals and back to soil again.
Energy Cycle
The conversion of sunlight through green, growing plants (photosynthesis) to a form of energy that sustains all life.
Life Cycle
The ever-changing plant and animal populations within a biological community due to the constant interplay of species, changing composition, and changing micro-environment.
Leading Indicators of Ecosystem Health
Changes in these indicators give you the fastest feedback that the health of your land is improving or getting worse. The best case scenario is 100% of your land is covered with a broad diversity of green growing plants. The worst case scenario is bare eroding soil.
Live Canopy Abundance
MicroFauna
Grasses
Forbes and Legumes
Trees and Shrubs
Rare Species
Pioneer Species
Litter Abundance / Incorporation
Dung Decomposition
Bare Soil
Soil Capping
Soil Erosion