Welcome to the Valley Permaculture Alliance, a local 501C3 non-profit education organization that offers classes, training, activities, tours, events and demonstrations on various aspects of sustainable living around the Greater Phoenix Valley. You can read more about the VPA on the ‘About Us’ page, and explore the many groups and resources this Ning “social networking site” has to offer, as well as customize your own Profile Page and connect with new like-minded friends.
We encourage you to browse the discussions, blogs, videos, comments to get a feel for our incredibly resourceful community, and to share your interests as well. There are many volunteer opportunities to assist with classes and events, so please let me know if you are interested in helping out when available.
We offer a variety of classes to our members on a donation basis (usually $10 to $25) that goes toward venue hard-costs, also to our experienced and knowledgeable instructors, as well as to support the non-profit in providing quality education for improving our health, our communities and environment. See what classes you may be interested in attending atwww.phoenixpermaculture.org/events - and feel free to contact us with any questions.
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Gender
Female
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Birthday:
October 25
About Me:
At home mom, used to be a tech writer. I have 2 boys and a pond. Ducks who give us lovely duck eggs.
Not sure if this is okay, but here goes.We have moved to NM and have our house for sale. The "right" kind of buyer has been hard to find. We have almost a 1/4 acre in Willo, huge tree south facing, xeroscape front yard, large backyard ready for…
Free shelter, sturdy. Heavy. Used for ducks. We're moving and can't take it with us. Great shape, like new. small footprint. haul it away and it's yours. approx. $200.00 in materials. 602.741.3414Cyndi
I have two runner ducks, they lay almost an egg a day. They are imprinted and very friendly. Moving to Albuquerque, can't take them right now. Really hate to lose them, Chip and Poppy. Any one have room for a couple of lovely ladies?Call if you are…
"I really don't know what kind I want,and am just beginning to explore the idea. Due to space limitations, they would need to be compatible with my chickens. Rachel posted that she does not think that Muscovy ducks are very compatible with…"
"Not to derail your duck hatching thread, but I thought this pic was worth sharing. :) In a pinch, Delilah the Muscovy hatched a batch of chicken chicks. She seemed pretty pleased. Sometimes the ducks accidentally squish the chicken chicks, or lead…"
"Fair warning: Muscovy ducks are nearly impossible to incubate artifically. If I recall correctly from all of my failed attempts (I'm not just using my failures as evidence, I have never known anyone in person or online that has had success…"
"I think that I would like a pair of Muscovy ducks. I have heard that they do not quack. That they only hiss, they are prolific egg layers and get along with chickens. If this is true, I would go forward."
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Welcome to the Valley Permaculture Alliance, a local 501C3 non-profit education organization that offers classes, training, activities, tours, events and demonstrations on various aspects of sustainable living around the Greater Phoenix Valley. You can read more about the VPA on the ‘About Us’ page, and explore the many groups and resources this Ning “social networking site” has to offer, as well as customize your own Profile Page and connect with new like-minded friends.
We encourage you to browse the discussions, blogs, videos, comments to get a feel for our incredibly resourceful community, and to share your interests as well. There are many volunteer opportunities to assist with classes and events, so please let me know if you are interested in helping out when available.
We offer a variety of classes to our members on a donation basis (usually $10 to $25) that goes toward venue hard-costs, also to our experienced and knowledgeable instructors, as well as to support the non-profit in providing quality education for improving our health, our communities and environment. See what classes you may be interested in attending atwww.phoenixpermaculture.org/events - and feel free to contact us with any questions.
VPA