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Small Ranchers Steve and Greta Mestre Reno, Nevada. Shot of driveway. Why did we sign up?. Motivations: Increased property value Learn new skills Septic management Wells Pastures Use skills in business Ponds Appropriate use of herbicides and pesticides. What influenced our priorities?.
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Small RanchersSteve and Greta MestreReno, Nevada Shot of driveway
Why did we sign up? Motivations: • Increased property value • Learn new skills • Septic management • Wells • Pastures • Use skills in business • Ponds • Appropriate use of herbicides and pesticides
What influenced our priorities? • Financial and time constraints • Prioritize projects: • Relocating hazardous materials
What we did • Financial and time constraints • Prioritize projects: • Relocating hazardous materials • Moving natural resources (rocks)
What we did • Financial and time constraints • Prioritize projects: • Relocating hazardous materials • Moving natural resources (rocks) • Irrigation water management
What we did • Financial and time constraints • Prioritize projects: • Relocating hazardous materials • Moving natural resources (rocks) • Irrigation water management • Seeding bare areas
What we did • Financial and time constraints • Prioritize projects: • Relocating hazardous materials • Moving natural resources (rocks) • Irrigation water management • Seeding bare areas • Above-ground oil tank • Relocation and removal
The end result • Created a nice environment to live and play • Protected our well • Protected Dry Creek • Applied what we learned through our business and neighbors • Increased property value and made it more saleable