In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we wander into the wilds with Cole Bush, founder of BCB Shepherdess, whose herd of 800 goats and sheep are quietly revolutionizing how we manage wildfire risk, invasive species, and land stewardship across Southern California.

What began as a humble vision just four years ago has grown into a high-impact, ecologically sound practice that blends ancient pastoral wisdom with cutting-edge climate resilience. From San Diego County roots to contracts across Ventura and L.A., Cole shares how prescribed grazing is not only a fire prevention tool, but a powerful act of regeneration—sequestering carbon, building biodiversity, and engaging communities in the process.

We talk fire, food, folklore, and the fierce future of shepherding in the West.

“Fire, Flocks & the Future: Cole Bush and the Shepherd's Return”

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In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we wander into the wilds with Cole Bush, founder of BCB Shepherdess, whose herd of 800 goats and sheep are quietly revolutionizing how we manage wildfire risk, invasive species, and land stewardship across Southern California.

What began as a humble vision just four years ago has grown into a high-impact, ecologically sound practice that blends ancient pastoral wisdom with cutting-edge climate resilience. From San Diego County roots to contracts across Ventura and L.A., Cole shares how prescribed grazing is not only a fire prevention tool, but a powerful act of regeneration —sequestering carbon, building biodiversity, and engaging communities in the process.

We talk fire, food, folklore, and the fierce future of shepherding in the West. We did not talk Adriatic marble trout, seppuku manuals or the paper-making technologies of ancient Egypt.

You can learn more about their efforts at https://shepherdesslandl.co/about