Field Day Potluck: Pork on the Prairie at Dorothy’s Range

Join us at Dorothy’s Range for a thoughtful, on-the-ground exploration of how farming and ecological restoration can work in harmony. Our host April Prusia raises pigs which are pastured seasonally behind electric fencing and are fed local organic feed, while her partner Steve focuses on the ecological restoration of Erickson Creek (a trout stream that runs through the property), oak savanna, and a diverse restored prairie on the property. April and Steve work together so that the farm can both be a productive heritage hog operation and create thriving habitat for rare songbirds and diverse wildlife. The land hosts numerous insects and rare songbirds, with the Bobolink being one of April’s favorite. Her motto is “Bacon and Bobolinks!” Some of the infrastructure they have installed includes water diversion from the barn gutters away from the barn yard, solar panels, and barn upgrades funded by a grant from Frontera.

This event is a learning circle gathering and tour, with a Potluck Meal. Please bring a dish to share.

THIS WILL BE A NO-WASTE POTLUCK. Please bring a plate, mug, and silverware for yourself. We will compost on site.

Parking is VERY limited and tricky, so the event will be limited to 40 people. You must RSVP so that we can have a good sense of how to direct traffic on the small rural road.

Details and RSVP here!