A Ranch in Balance:

Regenerating Ecosystems while Growing Healthy Food

Nestled in the heart of San Benito County among the sweeping oak-studded hillsides, Paicines Ranch is habitat for a diversity of wildlife including animals, birds, insects, trees, plants, grasses, springs, rivers, and much more. Our mission is to work with the dynamic natural world at the ranch to regenerate the health of the ecosystem from the soil up while growing delicious, nourishing food for our community.

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Kelly Mulville at Paicines Ranch Vineyard
Workshop May 2021

Effectively managing sheep in vineyards throughout the dormant and growing season is possibly one of the most beneficial practices available for improving vineyard/ecosystem health and profitability. During a workshop at Paicines Ranch Vineyard, Kelly Mulville led a discussion on grazing principles, and techniques as well as covering many of the issues and options relevant to establishing a successful vineyard grazing practice. Filmed at the Paicines Ranch Vineyard site in Paicines, CA. Learn more at Paicines Ranch https://paicinesranch.com/

Links to resources mentioned in the video:
Paicines Ranch https://paicinesranch.com/
Paicines Ranch Farming Principles https://paicinesranch.com/our-work/cropland/

Regenerative Agriculture Podcast – Kelly Mulville https://regenerativeagriculturepodcast.com/episode-80-kelly-mulville

NY Times – Paicines Ranch Vineyard https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/12/dining/drinks/california-vineyards-ecosystems-sheep.html

Sustainable Ag Expo with Liz Carlisle & Kelly Mulville

Virtual Viticulture Academy: https://www.virtualviticultureacademy.com
Westover Vineyard Advising https://www.vineyardadvising.com/

Alan Savory https://www.ted.com/talks/allan_savory_how_to_fight_desertification_and_reverse_climate_change?language=en

Ecdysis Foundation Research https://www.ecdysis.bio/

What does it look like to have 1700 plus sheep grazing in your vineyard? Check out our drone coverage of the sheep flock 'harvesting sunlight' by grazing the diverse cover crop around the vines. It took one day for the sheep to graze the 25-acre vineyard in order to leave plenty for the plants to recover their growth before the next grazing occurs.
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Paicines Ranch
Growing healthy soil • Regenerating ecosystems • Creating resiliency in a changing climate • Hosting educational events & workshops.
Paicines Ranch is a working landscape and part of the #NoRegrets Initiative, a relationship-centered approach to land + asset management.

Paicines Ranch
Growing healthy soil • Regenerating ecosystems • Creating resiliency in a changing climate • Hosting educational events & workshops.
Paicines Ranch is a working landscape and part of the #NoRegrets Initiative, a relationship-centered approach to land + asset management.

Check it out - the beauty, complexity, and fun of a Watson (high cordon) Training System during harvest!
Paicines Ranch
Growing healthy soil • Regenerating ecosystems • Creating resiliency in a changing climate • Hosting educational events & workshops.
Paicines Ranch is a working landscape and part of the #NoRegrets Initiative, a relationship-centered approach to land + asset management.

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The historic Paicines Ranch produces 100% grassfed beef, lamb, pork, and turkeys. We also host a variety of weddings, corporate events and workshops.

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Our Work

The Paicines Ranch consists of approximately 7000 acres of rangeland, 550 acres of row crop ground, and 25 acres of vineyard, all certified organic. In all 3 areas we are making changes to move towards more perennial systems, more complexity, and more diversity.

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