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
- Blacksmithing Basics – Making an Iron Age Knife
- Blacksmithing Basics-Making a Barbecue Fork
- Blacksmithing Basics – Making a Barn Hook
- Beginning Blacksmithing – Making a Colonial Spatula
- Blacksmithing Basics-Making a Letter Opener
- Blacksmithing Basics-Making a Pair of Wolf Jaw Tongs
- Blacksmithing Basics-Making a Steak Turner
- Blacksmithing Basics-Making Blacksmithing Tools
For all other Ranch Ed offerings, please visit the Non-Credit Ranch Education webpage
