Alderspring Ranch has been producing certified organic 100% grass fed beef in the mountains of Central Idaho for over 20 years, and has been recognized for its quality beef and conservation efforts. With nearly 50,000 acres under organic certification, it is one of the largest organic ranches in the U.S.
Employees and interns will learn backcountry skills, horsemanship, animal behavior, low stress herding techniques, resource monitoring and western rangeland ecology. In addition, work on the home ranch will allow employees and interns to learn about managing intensive grazing on irrigated pasture, selecting finish animals for processing, organic management of weed populations, herd health, and how to work with diverse people as part of a team. Motivated employees and interns can also learn about marketing, fabrication of beef for retail sales, customer relationships, and long distance sales for remote locations like ours