A Historic Working Ranch on the Sonoma County Coast 65 Miles North of San Francisco
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Site Revised: August 30, 2012
Ranching & Farming at Chanslor Ranch
Bodega Bay, CA
Sustainable Agriculture & Ranch Market on the Sonoma County Coast
The last 160 years has seen Chanslor Ranch involved in raising sheep, dairy cattle, beef cattle and horses
as well as hay and crops like potatoes. Today Chanslor Ranch raises grass fed cattle and horses. Spring of 2012 will see the expansion of agriculture at Chanslor Ranch to include the cooperative raising of organic poultry, goats and pigs and crops such as artichokes, potatoes and lettuce. Farm & ranch products will soon be available for purchase on the property as part of a 'Sustainable Saturday' Farm and Ranch Market Day' Agriculture businesses on the ranch provide funding for environmental education programs.
Historic Photos Courtesy Charles Beck
CATTLE RANCHING AT CHANSLOR RANCH
As part of the agriculture program we have been involved in two aspects of cattle rearing for the past several years; the preservation of Galloway and Belted Galloway cattle as part of a program with Sherry Winkler owner of Flying W Ranch, and the raising of grass fed beef including Belted Galloway, Highland and Angus.
Galloway and Highland cattle are small breeds and we have observed the environmental benefit of smaller cattle reducing erosion. This factor plus controls on the amount of acreage allowed per head contribute to sustainable ranching which is a key goal of our agricultural program.
ASSOCIATE FARMERS AND RANCHER PROGRAM
A limited amount of opportunities are being created for small plot farm and ranch associates to work with the Chanslor Agriculture program in 2012. Specifics are advertised at California Farm Link as Property ID# 1387
West County Farms at Chanslor Ranch (707) 875-2721 - Frank Ogema
2660 N. Hwy 1, Bodega Bay, CA 94923 - e-mail: Chanslor2660@aol.com
Products and equipment for ranching and
farming at Chanslor Ranch are purchased from local suppliers
