Meet Sydney: Our New Small Ruminant Ranch Hand

06/18/2026

We are excited to welcome Sydney Harris, a new addition to our small ruminant team, who has a passion for regenerative agriculture, livestock stewardship, and hands-on land-based learning. She is a recent graduate of Warren Wilson College with a degree in Global Studies. Over the past several years, Sydney has immersed herself in farming and ranching experiences across the United States and abroad. She’s built practical skills while developing a strong connection to the landscapes and communities she has worked in.

Most recently, Sydney was a ranch hand on a sheep operation in Washington state. She helped manage a flock of roughly 900 sheep and assisted with fencing, animal care, trailering, equipment maintenance, and grazing management in arid western landscapes. Before this, she spent more than a year with the farm crew at Warren Wilson College. While there she gained experience in planned grazing systems, low-stress livestock handling, calving and lambing support, veterinary procedures, fencing, tractor operation, and holistic land observation.

Sydney’s path into agriculture is intentionally broad and experiential. She has herded goats in northern Spain, worked with sheep in Vermont, tended biodynamic gardens, studied fiber arts and natural dyes, and apprenticed in willow basketry for green burial at Moss and Thistle Farms in North Carolina. Her work reflects curiosity about the interconnectedness of people, animals, land, and culture. Each of these experiences has shaped her technical skills and deepened her appreciation for the meaningful work regenerative systems require.

At TKREF, Sydney is eager to keep learning and contribute her expertise in animal care, work ethic, and collaborative stewardship to support healthy ecosystems, resilient food systems, and strong local communities. She believes agriculture can restore connections between land, food, and people.