Ranch Education
The Cuesta Ranch Education program offers an opportunity to explore ranching history, learn the basics in animal handling and care, ranch design and maintenance, forage and pasture management, herding techniques, machinery maintenance and operation, irrigation and facility repair and construction.
Emphasis will be placed on regenerative, holistic and sustainable practices to address practical, environmental, cultural and ecological challenges while working in a functional ranch setting on the 75 acres of grassland located at 3535 Education Drive, San Luis Obispo.
Questions? Contact Associate Director Shelly Ingram at shelly_ingram@cuesta.edu or 628-888-4012
Class Offerings
- Bats of San Luis Obispo County
- Blacksmithing Novice 鈥� Making a Hot Cut Chisel
- Blacksmithing Novice 鈥� Making a Kvindens Kniv
- Blacksmithing Open Forge -Making Christmas Ornaments
- Blacksmithing Open Forge
- Blacksmithing Starter 鈥� Making a Barbecue Turner
- Blacksmithing Basics 鈥� Making a Barn Hook
- Blacksmithing Basics 鈥� Making a Letter Opener
- Blacksmithing-Starter-Making-a-Roasting-Skewer
- Homesteading - Raising Sheep for a Variety of Products Including Milk, Cheese and Ice Cream
- Organic Micro-Green Growing Methods, for Indoor or Out. Farming Greens for Anyone!
For all other Ranch Ed offerings, please visit the Non-Credit Ranch Education webpage