Back to the Basics

    We are hosting our first Charlotte event! Come hug a baby goat, build a fire, shoot an arrow and make some herbal medicine! Dr. Dave will offer a basic tincture making workshop and will demonstrate wild crafting. We will offer a milking demo at the beginning and end of the day and hold an open forum for discussion on basic goat care and considerations before you take one home. We are excited to meet the local homesteading...

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Make Herbal Meds & Advanced Goat Care

Make Herbal Meds & Advanced Goat Care

Thank you to our AZ family for your support! Look for future classes in Charlotte, NC. WHEN: SATURDAY January 11th, 2014 1:00pm – From WEEDS to REMEDIES 3:00pm – ADVANCED GOAT CARE WHERE: The Micro Farm Project 3111 E Dahlia Dr. Phoenix AZ 85032 $25 for each class 1:00 pm – From WEEDS to REMEDIES Attention all DIYers, gardeners, and lovers of nature!  Here is a class for you! Learn how to create your very own herbal...

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Greywater for the Trees!

Greywater for the Trees!

Wish We Had Acres is scheduled for a grey water installation this fall! We couldn’t be more excited. After all, it only makes sense in the desert to be a bit water conscious. Since we tend to generate a good number of dirty dishes and/or dirty laundry on any given day, our homestead has decided that the dish water and laundry water oughtta grow us some worms and feed the trees. Join us Sunday, November 17th for a greywater installation...

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Weeds to Remedies: Salves

Weeds to Remedies: Salves

This past Wednesday evening at the Valley Permaculture Alliance office we had a successful night of herbal medicine making.  I want to thank everyone who participated in making such a pleasant experience!  I loved seeing some returning faces and a ton of new one!  I hope to see all of you at my next class on August 17th same place at 10am!  This class will be how to make herbal tinctures, glycerites and teas! For those who were unable to...

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Herbal Medicine Making Class

Herbal Medicine Making Class

I want to say a HUGE thank you to those who attended my recent class at the Valley Permaculture Alliance (VPA).  We had an outstanding turnout and tons of great questions.  You guys all pitched in and got your hands “dirty” and processed a whole mess of fresh Chaparral and Vitex!  Remember in 6 weeks to squeeze out that wonderful plant medicine!  I hope ya’ll are ready for my part two, oils and salves!  In this class you...

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Herbal Medicine Making Class

Herbal Medicine Making Class

To those who have stopped in to see what we are up to.  I am teaching an herbal medicine making class next week called “From Weeds to Remedies Class Part I: Tinctures, Glycerites, and Teas” at the Valley Permaculture Alliance office Thursday 6/13 at 630pm)  on how to turn some of our most common weeds in to herbal goodness!  Not only will you learn how to make medicine you will get to take some home with you as well! So come...

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