Draft Animal Power Systems II: Work Applications

In this course, students use horsepower to actively manage the College’s farm and forest. Typical work applications include equipment maintenance, logging, sugaring, soil fertility management, tillage, planting and cultivation. Economic considerations of using horses on the farm will be discussed as we compare and contrast animal-centric versus mechano-centric agriculture power systems.

Course Faculty

Rick Thomas

Rickey G. Thomas

Rick Thomas arrived at his current occupation—that of a horseman—through a series of unique circumstances that lead him to truly believe in fate. His passion for horses extends back to…

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Study “Holistic Forest Management” at the School of the New American Farmstead

Forests are an important part of the working landscape. When they are well managed, forests provide clean air and water, homes for wildlife, beautiful scenery, as well as both timber…

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Fall 2015 Photo Contest Winners Announced!

This season’s student photo contest has been filled with ups and downs, especially for the marketing team. We had a very generous donation from an alumnus’ mother, we extended the…

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Board of Trustees Meeting in Pictures

Last weekend we hosted our Board of Trustees here at Sterling.  We’re lucky that our meetings with our Board are both productive and enjoyable.  We covered a lot of important ground for…

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