Doniga Markegard

Doniga Markegard is a Holistic Management Certified Educator and consultant. She runs cattle near Jenner, California. Her philosophy in grazing is to manage the cattle herd to simulate the large herds of elk and antelope which once roamed California’s grasslands. She accomplishes this by keeping the herd moving with Holistic Planned Grazing, so as never to overgraze an area, but to stimulate growth and grassland health through properly timed grazing. Watershed Stewardship is at the forefront of her management practices. Some of the management practices Doniga utilizes on rangeland include keyline design, catchment ponds, permaculture, Holistic Management, Holistic Planned grazing and carbon farming. She is dedicated to spreading awareness of good land stewardship practices through education, outreach and action. Some previous workshops Doniga has been a part of include:

• 2-week Permaculture Design Course

• Carbon Farming and Keyline Design with Darren Doherty

• Cultivating Food Closer to Home with Joel Salatin

• Workshops to convert Diesel engines to run on waste vegetable oil

• The Principles of Raw Milk Production Farm Walk with Tim Wightman

• Cheese Making 101, Farmstead Cheese Making & Bloomy Rinded Cheeses with Louella Hill

Contact: Doniga Markegard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawn.again/