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Does’ Leap Consulting – Practical Solutions for Sustainable Farming


After moving a yurt onto undeveloped land with minimal capital, we built and paid for our 150-acre farm—along with two houses—within 25 years. Our financial success and balanced lifestyle are rooted in self-reliance, low-cost farming, and minimal debt.


With a combined 50 years of hands-on farming experience and two MS degrees in Plant and Soil Science, Does’ Leap Consulting offers solid guidance to help you build a resilient, profitable farm.


We specialize in:
 

  • Whole-Farm Planning – Develop a clear, sustainable vision for your farm.
  • Grazing Planning & Management – Optimize pasture health and livestock productivity.
  • Micro-Dairy Design & Processing – Efficient setups, equipment selection, and workflow optimization.
  • Virtual Fencing – Technology-driven solutions for flexible livestock management.
  • Cheese-Making – Recipe development and efficient workflow.
  • Small Ruminant Management – Improve herd health, breeding, and nutrition strategies.
  • Enterprise Budgeting & Financial Analysis – Plan for long-term profitability.
  • Herding Dog Training – Enhanced efficiency with well-trained working dogs.
  • Farm Carpentry, Plumbing & Electrical Skills – Practical know-how for self-sufficiency.
  • Draft Horses - efficient use of horses and horse-drawn equipment renovation
  • Marketing - social media strategies and product distribution efficiency.
  • Pastured Pork - efficient grazing and feeding systems for pigs
  • Sausage Making - navigating state requirements, equipment, and recipe assistance
     

Testimonials

"Working with George and Kristan was incredibly helpful as I mapped out how I was going to increase my herd size, layout my creamery and start making cheese. They helped with planning my financials with a realistic cash flow, lay out for milk flow from the milk house to the creamery for efficient use of space as well as the best equipment for my scale.  Their willingness to share their own experiences and knowledge was invaluable. I cannot recommend them enough!" 

- Becca Knouss ,The Goat Project, Bennington Vermont