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"We use fish emulsion, liquid seaweed, rabbit manure, goat manure, and composted poultry manure here on our little farm. For the past 2 years, we have raised our rabbits underneath a few of our citrus trees, letting their excrement drop right on the…"
"Yes, I agree. Pullets."
"We never have a problem with quality or freshness and we always collect our eggs in the evening. Our duck eggs, however, are sometimes laid out in the open. We have to be much more careful with them as the heat of the sun will cook the eggs that…"
"I have a few chickens a year that go through that. I think it is sour crop. If I remember correctly, only one of our chickens has NOT survived. However, the heat combined with sour crop can be too much to recover from. We always bring them in…"
"We are raising White Holland turkeys and could sell you one or a couple. They are a heritage breed so grow slowly. Right now they are 3 months old and will be ready for the table in November. Email or message us if you are interested. You can…"
"We coil mister tubing in circle and attach it on an oscillating fan. Works well for us. We also use shallow pools of water with frozen gallons of water in them for the chickens to soak their toes in and drink from. They love both of these…"
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Glad you joined the VPA - happy gardening!
Thank you for choosing to join 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. By signing up as a member you are also signed up for our weekly newsletter which gives you descriptions of classes offered each weeks and dates for upcoming events.
You’re encouraged 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 fee basis ($15 or more) 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 by clicking our events tab, and feel free to contact us with any questions.
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Welcome to the VPA!
Lucy Lieberman
Community Outreach Coordinator