Helotes is located in northwestern Bexar County at 29Â°33â²55â³N 98Â°41â²21â³Wï»¿ / ï»¿29.56528Â°N 98.68917Â°Wï»¿ / 29.56528; -98.68917 (29.565328, -98.689251), in the valley of Helotes Creek where it exits from the Texas Hill Country. The city is approximately 16 miles (26 km) northwest of downtown San Antonio.
pastoralists, pastoralism A nomadic or semi-nomadic form of subsistence which is mainly dependent on herds of domesticated animals. Those groups who move according to regular seasonal routes for pasture are called transhumant. Pastoral nomads are found in most areas of the world, including Southern Europe.
In contrast, mixed farming is growing of both crops and livestock on the same farm. Pastoral farmers are also known as graziers and in some cases pastoralists. Some pastoral farmers grow crops purely as fodder for their livestock; some crop farmers grow fodder and sell it to pastoral farmers.