We work the land the way the prairie always has — with deep roots, biological diversity, and animals moving across it. In Wise County, Texas, we’re building a working silvopasture: native trees integrated with managed grazing on native perennial grasses. The result is a system that captures carbon, holds water, and produces nutrient-dense food at the same time.
To lead a regenerative revolution in Wise County — proving that agriculture can be a solution to environmental challenges, not just a contributor to them. We envision Carbon Capture Farms as a thriving, drought-resilient ecosystem where the soil is deep, the water is clean, and the food is medicine. A working farm and a hub for community education. A place that honors both our heritage and our future.
Carbon capture here isn’t a feel-good goal — it’s a survival strategy. The Tallgrass and Blackland Prairie that once covered this region is one of the most efficient carbon sinks on the continent, with up to 70% of its biomass stored safely underground. The iconic “Black Gumbo” clay (a Vertisol) has a uniquely high capacity for locking carbon into its mineral structure. More carbon in the soil means better water infiltration during Texas deluges and better water-holding capacity through August droughts. The land is built to do this work. We’re just helping it remember how.
Native perennial grasses like Big Bluestem, Indiangrass, and Switchgrass send roots 8–12 feet down. When the tops die back or burn, the carbon stays locked in the root systems and soil.
We don’t till. Minimal disturbance protects the fungal networks and glomalin — the “soil glue” — that hold a massive share of soil carbon.
We use Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing: short intense grazing periods followed by long rest. Each cycle pumps more carbon into the earth.
Restored swales, wetlands, and riparian buffers slow, spread, and sink rainwater. Saturated soils anchor carbon for the long haul.