Gonzales-Siemens Family Farm
18-acre mature almond orchard on the outskirts of Wasco, California, using silvopasture to increase short-term viability and transition to a multistory system.
Faced with diminishing groundwater in the Central Valley, husband-and-wife duo Rebekka and Nathanael Gonzales-Siemens have used contract grazing to establish sheep silvopasture in their aging almond orchard, as well as prep the orchard's ecology and finances for a transition to a diversified agroforestry system. Learn how they have navigated the challenges and been inspired by the benefits, both realized and anticipated.
This case study highlights the unique role that contract graziers can play in establishing silvopasture systems.