In this interview episode, I sit down with Liz Riffle of Riffle Farms, a bison rancher and holistic land steward in West Virginia. Liz shares her journey from being dubbed the “crazy bison lady” to running a thriving multi-enterprise farm rooted in regenerative principles. We talk about how she discovered the Holistic Management® framework, scaled from 7 to 50 bison on just 130 acres, and built a business that supports her land, family, and community. From fencing lessons to value-added products, Liz offers honest insights into what it really takes to raise bison holistically—and why listening to nature always pays off.

Check out Riffle Farms here: https://www.rifflefarms.com/

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Are you doing all the things—rotating pastures, planting cover crops, attending workshops, watching YouTube—and still not seeing the progress you hoped for?

In this episode, we continue the theme from Episode 16 and explore a powerful truth: you can’t thrive as a land steward if you’re not part of your own management plan.

Whether you’re a new steward overwhelmed by advice or a seasoned one stuck in the same cycles, this conversation is an invitation to come back to yourself. Your values. Your goals. Your reality.

I share personal stories of burnout, disassociation, and even the hard decision to end a marriage—all rooted in the journey of aligning my life and land management with who I truly am.

Tune in to reclaim your power, your vision, and your rightful place at the center of your stewardship.

🔗 Let’s connect:
If this resonates, and you’re feeling scattered, burned out, or unsure of your next step—I’d love to chat.

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🌿 Grab my free guide: 5 Essential Actions for Thriving Land Stewardship
🌱 Take the Ecosystem Quiz: Find out how well you can read your land
📚 Explore Self-Study Courses: Learn at your own pace!

• Reading Your Land for Profit, Resilience, and Regeneration
• Homestead, Farm, and Ranch Planning

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Let's make regenerative ranching and farming more intentional, profitable, and fulfilling. I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway from this episode—DM me on Instagram or schedule a call to chat about it!

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Email: info@thrivinglandsteward.com

If you’re drawn to regenerative agriculture, it’s likely because you want more than better soil—you’re here to heal the land, nourish your community, and build a meaningful life. But what happens when your old habits, mindsets, and stress patterns follow you onto the land?

In this deeply personal episode, Christine Martin shares the biggest lesson from over a decade of land stewardship: you can’t grow thriving roots in fractured soil—and you can’t build a thriving operation from a fractured sense of self.

We often focus on grazing plans, soil health, and inputs, but leave out the most powerful leverage point in our system: ourselves.

You'll hear:

• Why burnout, over-efforting, and “tool-in-the-shed” thinking are signs of deeper disconnection
• How unresolved grief, urgency, and outdated beliefs sabotage land plans
• The hidden human weak link in many regenerative systems—and how to address it
• Why true regenerative stewardship starts with healing your own relationship to time, money, and control

Whether you're new to land stewardship or ten years in, this episode is a compassionate reminder that stewardship is sacred—and that presence matters more than perfection.

“The land doesn’t just need your plans. It needs your presence.”

📢 If this episode gave you something to think about, share it with a fellow rancher or land steward who could use this insight! Take a screenshot, post it to your IG stories, and tag me @ThrivingLandSteward so I can reshare.

🎧 Subscribe & Review: Love the podcast? Leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps me bring you more content to support your ranching journey!

Your land is speaking. Are you listening? 🎙

🌿 Grab my free guide: 5 Essential Actions for Thriving Land Stewardship
🌱 Take the Ecosystem Quiz: Find out how well you can read your land
📚 Explore Self-Study Courses: Learn at your own pace!

• Reading Your Land for Profit, Resilience, and Regeneration
• Homestead, Farm, and Ranch Planning

📧 Connect with Christine on Instagram
📅 Schedule a Call with Christine: Get personalized guidance for your land.

Let's make regenerative ranching and farming more intentional, profitable, and fulfilling. I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway from this episode—DM me on Instagram or schedule a call to chat about it!

Connect with Christine Martin:
Website: https://thrivinglandsteward.com
Email: info@thrivinglandsteward.com