Thanks for joining the Valley Permaculture Alliance (VPA) website! VPA a Phoenix-based 501c3 non-profit that offers classes, training, activities, tours, events and demonstrations on gardening, small livestock and other topics related to urban farming and sustainable living. Read more about VPA on the ‘About Us’ page, and explore what this site has to offer. We hope that you will participate fully in the many groups, forums and other resources on this site. Please take advantage of the wealth of knowledge readily shared by our members!
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Finally, there are many volunteer opportunities to assist with classes, the seed library, in the office and at events like the annual Tour de Coops and Mesquite Pancake Breakfast. If you would like more info on volunteering, please let us know.
Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with the VPA when signing up to become an online member! We are hosting a Volunteer Orientation at the VPA Office on Thursday, July 11th at 6:30pm-8:00pm, and we would love for you to be there. Please RSVP here. I also encourage you to join the Volunteer Group to stay alerted of all the volunteer opportunities we have available. You, the Volunteer, make it possible for the VPA to accomplish our mission of inspiring sustainable urban living in the desert southwest.
"If you teach your kids to be responsible around bees and watch the younger ones, you shouldn't have any issues. In some cities, people are allowed to raised them on apartment balconies. It's not so much about space as it is respecting the bees. …"
"Hi Neil, I would like a white and black or an all black. I have other young poultry and would like to integrate him or her then find a mate once sexed. Will bringing home only one work for you? I will actually be in your area around 7 tonight and…"
"I traded with a friend to get mine. Mine need to grow again before I give them out. Check craigslist or local sites like that. You can even get dried ones off amazon. "
"That pie looks delicious!!! I'm going to have to try it.
I have extra scobies on a regular basis. Call/text me if you are ever interested. I do water kefir and both are just as easy. The kombucha is more of an aquired taste. I like mine right…"
"My coop is in a similar area. Thankfully, one of the three walls is my house, so it provides shade. My coop is all wood and mesh. The top is shade screen. I haven't had any problems, thankfully. I do turn a fan and misters on for extreme heat…"
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Hello, I'm in Mesa, I have the Bee Oasis Urban Farm.
I am in Gilbert (near Greenfield and Chandler Heights). Are you interested in white or white and black? Just one?
Hi, Chelsey,
Thanks for joining the Valley Permaculture Alliance (VPA) website! VPA a Phoenix-based 501c3 non-profit that offers classes, training, activities, tours, events and demonstrations on gardening, small livestock and other topics related to urban farming and sustainable living. Read more about VPA on the ‘About Us’ page, and explore what this site has to offer. We hope that you will participate fully in the many groups, forums and other resources on this site. Please take advantage of the wealth of knowledge readily shared by our members!
When you signed up to be a member, you may have opted to receive our weekly newsletter. We hope you will find the info and updates on classes and other events helpful. If not, please let us know how to make it better. You are able to unsubscribe instantly by selecting "unsubscribe” at the bottom of the newsletter.
Finally, there are many volunteer opportunities to assist with classes, the seed library, in the office and at events like the annual Tour de Coops and Mesquite Pancake Breakfast. If you would like more info on volunteering, please let us know.
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Hoping your chickens do well through the rest of the summer heat!
Best wishes,
Susan
Welcome to the VPA!
Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with the VPA when signing up to become an online member! We are hosting a Volunteer Orientation at the VPA Office on Thursday, July 11th at 6:30pm-8:00pm, and we would love for you to be there. Please RSVP here. I also encourage you to join the Volunteer Group to stay alerted of all the volunteer opportunities we have available. You, the Volunteer, make it possible for the VPA to accomplish our mission of inspiring sustainable urban living in the desert southwest.
Best regards,
Kate
Volunteer Manager
katie@vpaaz.org
Welcome to the aquaponics group, we are happy to have you here. Another group you may want to check is here- http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/group/arizona-aquaponics