Skip to main content
Better Beef, Better Planet

About the ranch

In June 2022, after a long search for the perfect property, we closed on the land that is now Habitat Ranch. 

How did we get here?  There was never a single defining moment where we were like, “Hey! We should start a cattle ranch.”  The idea was born over several years between our shared interests and Clint’s desire to find a more fulfilling career path. 

I (Alexandra) have always had a passion for sourcing local foods, whether from nearby farms, the forest, or our backyard garden.  Clint previously worked in land conservation and I in wildlife research, so we’ve always been passionate about protecting our natural resources. 

When we first heard about regenerative agriculture, where the goal is to improve the land, it really resonated with both of us.  We realized that with proper management, raising livestock can be beneficial to the land.  Additionally, ranches and farms can act as a corridor and a safe haven for wildlife that is constantly being displaced by new development.

So, for over a year we did a deep dive on everything regenerative agriculture.  We visited farms, read books, listened to podcasts, and attended conferences to meet ranchers who were practicing these techniques, all the while looking for land in our area.  It’s been over a year since closing on the ranch and we are here, moving our cows nearly every day, learning about our land, and trying to figure out how to improve it.

Habitat Ranch is our small contribution to this movement.  It’s not big. It’s not perfect. But our goals are simple:

Leave the land better than we found it

Give our animals the best life they could possibly live

Provide our local community with quality, ethical protein to nourish their families with

BETTER BEEF, BETTER PLANET

Meet Your Farmers
products

In Stock

Enjoy healthier and more sustainable meat while preserving the land through regenerative farming practices.

Whole Cow Deposit – Sold Out
Shop Now
Half Cow Deposit – Sold Out
Shop Now
1/8 Beef Bundle – Sold Out
Shop Now
1/4 Beef Bundle – Sold Out
Shop Now
Habitat Ranch Hat
Shop Now

Mimicking cycles of nature

Some of the richest, most productive ecosystems on the planet are those where huge herds of ruminants roamed.  The tall grass prairies of the American West were grazed by millions of bison while the Serengeti was home to even more wildebeest.  These animals were always on the move, grazing fresh forage daily, and they stayed in tight groups for safety. 

We strive to manage our livestock in a similar way to help our grasslands thrive. We keep our stocking density high and move our animals nearly every day.  This concentrates their grazing pressure and encourages the trampling of un-grazed forage, which covers and protects the soil. The nutrients not utilized by their digestive system are deposited back onto the land, feeding the soil.We ensure each pasture is recovered through elongated rest periods before bringing cows back to graze. 

With this approach, Habitat Ranch not only improves the quality of our soil and the diversity of our plant life, but we’re also increasing the health and productivity of our livestock.

Learn More
✓ Improves Soil

Healthy soil is full of life!  Microbes, insects, and fungi work together to break down organic matter, creating nutrients for the plants. Healthy soil also absorbs more water, reducing runoff and making land more drought resistant.  

✓ Nutrient Dense Food

Those healthy soils we talked about? They grow nutrient-dense plants which our cattle spend their life consuming, resulting in a highly nutritious product.  A lifetime spent on pasture means our cows rarely get sick. We never use antibiotics, chemical treatments, or growth hormones on our cows. 

✓ Enhances Habitat

Our practices improve biodiversity and support the reintroduction of native plant species.

✓ Supports your local Farmer

Eating locally not only supports small farmers but also reinvests in your community, improves the food security of your area, and is more environmentally friendly.  Buying direct from your farmer cuts out the middle man, giving you better quality beef for your money and allowing farmers to make a livable wage.

✓ Improves Ecosystem Services

Our practices allow the cow to perform its role in the carbon cycle by sequestering it back into the soil through organic matter.  Over time this improves the soil’s water-holding capacity.  When it rains, instead of running off, the water percolates through the soil, naturally filtering through the ground and eventually feeding back into our watershed.