Rebuilding a Grazing Farm After a Cross-Country Move (Ep. 205)

Описание: Jonathan Kilpatrick (Red Lantern Ranch and Kilpatrick Land & Livestock) returns to the Grazing Grass Podcast to share what happened after his first appearance back on episode 2, including a major move from Oklahoma to west central Minnesota (Alexandria area) and the process of rebuilding a grazing operation from scratch. We talk through the practical realities of restarting, choosing enterprises that fit the land base, and building a low-infrastructure system with sheep, goats, and pastured poultry.

This episode digs into the decisions behind running sheep and goats together, outwintering livestock with minimal facilities, and using goats as one part of a buckthorn control plan. Jonathan also shares how he thinks about genetics and selection, why function matters more than breed, and how he uses spreadsheets to keep the business side moving in the right direction.

On the poultry side, Jonathan walks through a mobile range coop setup, daily moves, processing choices, and why time is often the most limited resource when you are building a farm while also working off-farm. We also discuss marketing approaches, including direct-to-consumer, wholesale accounts, and market opportunities he is seeing in Minnesota.

Find out more:
Red Lantern Ranch | https://redlanternranch.com
Kilpatrick Land & Livestock | https://kilpatricklandandlivestock.com
Sustainable Farming Association (SFA) | https://sfa-mn.org