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I began my project with the intention of studying climate patterns by examining Parker Ranch's extensive environmental data dating from 1902-1973. But while I was sifting through and archiving decades of data from Carter's daily diaries, I began to learn more about the history of the ranch and became fascinated with it's impact on Waimea and the culture of ranching. Because I had the freedom and flexibility to create my own curriculum I was able to bend my focus to the grass-feed beef program at Parker Ranch and projecting what the future face of local ranching may look like. To get a better understanding of the history of Parker Ranch's feed program both past and present I interviewed Jimmy Greenwell, Dutch Kupyer, and Jason Von Tassel all of whom had very different but optimistic perspectives. This project is intended to preserve Waimea's past and conceptualize what Waimea's future may hold. Sydney Bonham, a rising senior will take over this project in the upcoming fall.