About Me:
We are in casa grande. We just recvd our llc acceptance letter. We both (my husband and I) work in public safety, he is a retired army veteran and I am a legal secretary for a tribal prosecutor. We both recently gtaduated from NAU. We have one acre, 130 sq ft of raised garden beds, 34 chickens, 2 turkey poults, 13 goats, 4 rabbits, 3 dogs, 1 cat, a pond full of goldfish, mosquito fish & tilapia, and lots of wildlife, includingpredatory fly wasps, imported lady bugs, praying mantis', and nematodes (bumble bee hive is on the agenda). We are trying to get certified as a wildlife habitat by the usda, and certified organic. We are looking to put in about 18 fruit, nut and citrus trees this winter, as well as more garden plots and a clover lawn & pasture.
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Hi onawhim,
Welcome to the VPA!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the VPA. We are having a Volunteer Orientation at the VPA Office on Wednesday, July 11th at 6:30pm-8:00pm. 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 to inspire sustainable urban living through education, community involvement, and creative cooperation.
Best Regards,
Kat Farris
Volunteer Coordinator
Kat@vpaaz.org
602-413-5700
Hi!
Sounds like you both are doing amazing things :)
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Welcome to the VPA!
Kat Farris
Volunteer Coordinator