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Small RanchersSmall RanchersSteve and Greta MestreSteve and Greta Mestre

Reno, NevadaReno, Nevada

Why did we sign up?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 What influenced our priorities?priorities?

Financial and time constraintsPrioritize projects:– Relocating hazardous materialsRelocating hazardous materials

Haz mat

What we didWhat we did

Financial and time constraintsPrioritize projects:– Relocating hazardous materials– Moving natural resources (rocks)Moving natural resources (rocks)

What we didWhat we did

Financial and time constraintsPrioritize projects:– Relocating hazardous materials– Moving natural resources (rocks)– Irrigation water managementIrrigation water management

What we didWhat we did

Financial and time constraintsPrioritize projects:– Relocating hazardous materials– Moving natural resources (rocks)– Irrigation water management– Seeding bare areasSeeding bare areas

What we didWhat we did

Financial and time constraintsPrioritize projects:– Relocating hazardous materials– Moving natural resources (rocks)– Irrigation water management– Seeding bare areas– Above-ground oil tankAbove-ground oil tank

Relocation and removalRelocation and removal

The end resultThe end result

Created a nice environment to live and play

Protected our wellProtected Dry CreekApplied what we learned through our

business and neighborsIncreased property value and made it

more saleable