Our Rancher Partners: Dave and Patra Wise
Ranchers Dave and Patra Wise became Tanka Fund partners in 2022. Their ranch, Dancing Crane Ranch, is the oldest historical Native-owned ranch on the Fond Du Lac Reservation in Sawyer, MN. The land originally belonged to a great uncle and they purchased it to start their first Buffalo herd. The Wises received their first Buffalo in 2022 through a partnership with the Tanka Fund and The Nature Conservancy.
In addition to their Buffalo herd, the Wises also produce a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) monthly food box. Focused on restorative farming and soil health, all of their products are planted and/or harvested by hand with the help of their family and community.
Dancing Crane Ranch also participates in Tanka Fund’s Climate Smart program, which provides incentives for sustainable land management practices.
Photos from Dancing Crane Ranch
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