My desire is to help homesteaders and farmers find success and quality of life, particularly in grass-based livestock enterprises, through education, encouragement and mentorship.
Growing up on a dairy farm, a 22 year career in education, and 15 years of homesteading and farming with my wife and children, has given me a lifetime of knowledge, experience, and expertise to help you to achieve your agricultural goals.
Some of the struggles homesteaders face:
- Balancing daily chores with an off-farm job and family life
- The wealth of information of the internet can seem conflicting and overwhelming
- Having too many great ideas
- Starting too many enterprises
- The inability to see the true potential/weaknesses of their property
- Unrealistic expectations
Areas of consulting expertise that Leaping Calf Consulting offers:
- Farm design and infrastructure (fencing, water, shade, handling facilities)
- Animal husbandry (cattle, sheep, poultry, pigs)
- Rotational grazing practices
- Grass finishing and pasture quality
- Multi-species grazing
- Keeping a family milk cow
With all of the advice that is available for homesteaders and farmers, none of it matters unless it can be applied to your specific piece of property and context. My ‘boots on the ground’ approach allows for this.
If you would like a free 15-20 minute phone call to gather more information about my services, contact Mike at 226-218-1725.
If you would like an on-site consultation, my rates are:
- 2 hours on your farm – $250 + mileage
- Half day on your farm (4 hours) – $400 + mileage
- Full day (1/2 day on my farm, 1/2 day on your farm) – $600 + mileage
*The Half day and Full Day package will include a full written report of recommendations and next steps.
To book a consultation package, email Mike at leapingcalf@gmail.com .
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