I have lived in this area for over forty five years.  My wife VeNae and I have known each other since the 3rd grade, and have been married for 35 years. (I believe it will take)  We have two daughters Charlene and Cindy that we are very proud of.

 

I have dedicated my life to helping take care of our natural resources.  The best way that I can make a difference, is to help the landowner understand what their land is capable of and to help them to make good land use decisions.

 

VeNae is a surgical nurse at Auburn Sutter Faith Hospital for over 20 years.  She decided she wanted to be a nurse at the age of eight.  It is because of her that I'm able to pursue my dreams of being a educater and consultant for natural resources.  We both agree that we are already successfully retired because we are doing what we love to do, and plan to continue until we are physically and mentally unable to. . . I'm doubtful of the mentality part ;)

 

keith@greenacres101.com or keithcrabtree@unitedcountry.com or call (530) 269-1217 

 

Qualifications:  

• Private land use consultant for over 15 years 
• 17 years with the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
• AA degree Sierra College in General Agriculture
• Lifetime Instructors Credential for Ag Services, for California Community Colleges
• Associate Director of the Nevada Country RCD (Resource Conservation District)
• Education comittee member of the Nevada County Fire Safe Council
• Developed ranch and farm plans on thousands of acres throughout California
• Designed hundreds of irrigation systems
• Have taught pond management, maintenance and development classes and workshops for 20+

  years in Nevada, Placer & El Dorado Counties, through NRCS, Agricultrual Extension, Real Estate organizations and Home Owner Associations.

• Assisted hundreds of landowners in hands on site selection, design and management of farm ponds and pastures and in decissions towards purchasing their desired properties.

• Have put on agricultural workshops for 20+ years

• Currently teaching “Ranch Development and Management” and “Soils” at Sierra College

• Have also taught college courses in Practical Soils and Irrigation, Pasture Management, and Pond Management courses.