Casari Ranch and Gardens

Home is where the heart is

We connect people to land and nature so each can heal the other. Join us for healing adventures in nature, cowgirl freedom, healthy living and good old fashion kitchen wisdom.

Ariana Strozzi Mazzucchi

Ariana is an inspiring cowgirl rooted in the natural world, with a hint of contemporary humor. She is a true renaissance woman, with diverse experience of coastal living, natural habitats, land stewardship and healthy living. Her products and classes are steeped in her mastery in animal husbandry, cooking, gardening, habitat restoration, preserving foods, making herbal medicines, and respectful foraging of wild plants. Ariana is an internationally known Master Somatic Coach and Founder of Leadership & Horses™ and Equine Guided Education and Coaching(see more at HORSES). She is the author of numerous self development books. Get ready to enjoy her unique blogs on nature's inspirations, health tips, and healthy mind/body/spirit practices.

Casey Mazzucchi

Casey is a solid, gentle man. He is a 4th generation sheep rancher and knows land and animals from an innate experience, growing up along one of the last pristine lands coming to rest at the estero on the way to the sea. Animals and people love him. They flock to his presence, because he is solid ground in a crazy world, he's calming to be around, and he is a natural teacher of life, of family and deep compassion. He can make anything and has a creativity that is ancient and admired by many. He is a great role model for young and adult men alike and a natural teacher. In addition to his land stewardship, he builds/repairs, fences, barns, arenas, and more. You can see more under SERVICES.

Ariana is undoubtedly the most motivated woman I know. Her determination, drive and love for life are a source of power from which she creates in a unique way. As a teacher, she is direct and strong, offering a reflection to step up and into the life that you aspire to and bringing out the best in people who are ready to fly.
Cassandra

Ariana is a true renaissance woman, multi-talented as an artist,horsewoman, teacher, spiritual guide, land steward, spouse, mother, friend,animal lover/healer, community builder, entrepreneur. I have truly never met anyone else like her.
June

"Your writing is always so right on, Ariana. Tuned in and thought provoking. I so totally agree with everything you say. You are a light in the world right now. Thank you for being."
Pam, August 2020

Ariana is from another time. She draws from an ancient wisdom and at the same time represents new thinking.
Bonnie

Interconnectedness, healthy lifestyle, nature as healer

Our holisitc earth lifestyle

We believe in the interconnectedness of all things. It is time to simplify our lives and take time every day to thank the earth and all of her amazing gifts. We focus on a holistic Earth approach to healthy living that embraces our interdependence to land, animals, plants, weather and the invisible blessings of the web of life that we are a part of.

Natural, organic, low carbon footprint

We pride ourselves on living with a light footprint on Mother Earth. Our products are made with only organic, natural ingredients. We choose materials and products that are as locally produced as possible. We avoid plastics. We prefer recycled materials. We also minimize packaging on purpose.

We grow, we cook, we preserve

The food we grow is the food we love to eat. We are passionate land stewards with a deep appreciation of our wild plant and animal life that share our ranch with us. Our gardens are on the wild side, with plenty of wild herbs that partner with our cultivated plants, and nurture the bees and butterflies.

Blog posts

The Estuary as metaphor for these tumultuous times---
October 5, 2021
Have you had enough stress yet? The Estuary As Metaphor for these tumultuous times--- I’ve been contemplating how to work with the concept of Re...
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What does the forest say!
October 5, 2021
It’s been four months since I sent out a newsletter. I've been waiting for some wise thought to cross my desk. In truth, there have been so many, b...
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Where we are going in 2021
January 3, 2021
What a year it has been. While we all wish the hard times are over, let’s prepare for ‘high surf warnings’. As many of you know I am an optimist, and yet I like to prepare for the worst. Even when things are hard, I look for the silver lining. Looking back on 2020, myself and many of us have had to look with great care at 'what we care about most' and how we can and need to simplify our lives.

Forecast for 2021 includes people relocating, more stretching of our emotional intelligence and more opportunities for ‘in the moment’ resilience building.

And what is new with us here at Casari Ranch and SkyHorse
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Holistic Somatics™

Our passion is to encourage people to heal themselves and the earth, in a beautiful reciprocal way, for our children and our grandchildren and our four, two legged, flying and swimming members of our Mother Earth Family. It's time to simplify our lives, be more conscientious of what and how we purchase, reduce our carbon footprint, choose organic and 'as local as possible' products, recyle and reduce packaging.

SkyHorse Academy

Ariana's SkyHorse Academy offers online and in person programs for health and wellness with an emphasis on her unique and transformative Holistic Somatics™ method. It's time that our healing models include wellness not just for human beings, but just as importantly, for our global community of plants, animals and all the beings that make up the synergy that we know as Mother Earth.
Learn more about SkyHorse courses and mentoring in the healing power of nature, somatic wisdom and spiritual wellness. Ariana's ground breaking work in 'equine guided education and coaching' is one of her many specialties.

http://www.skyhorseacademy.com