What's Growing On...

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Paw Paw, Blueberries, Blackberries, Cherries, Fig, Persimmon, Muscadines, Pear, Pecan, Serviceberry & Elderberry

Expected Yield 2025

Permaculture Fruit Tree Guild Education 

Fruit Preserves & Canning Education

Wild Preserves & Jams (SOLD OUT)

Farm to Table to Shelf

25 Native, Time Tested Medicinal Herbs

Crafting Organic Herbal Remedy Tea & Tincture Blends 

In honor of Grand Sho Sho & Midwife Nana Siti Opio

Wholistic Health Education & Traditional Uses of Herbs 

Our Co-op: Earlie Bird Tea n Smoke Blend (SOLD OUT)

Reviving ancient practices for sustainable, non-toxic, fashion & print applications.

Natural Eco-dye Workshops

Spring 2025

Coreopsis, Cosmos,
Indigo, Madder, American Symplocos, 

& Weld

Member of BIND - Georgia Black Dyer's Co-op

In 2024, we welcomed French Angora Rabbits to our farm to complement our natural dyes with hand-sourced, prime, natural fibers. These rabbits are members of our family and extreme care and love is poured into them by our 6 year old resident warrener.

Did You Know: In the 18th century, sailors pulled into a Turkish port called Angora (present day Ankara). The sailors found the shawls, spun of rabbit wool, worn by the local women to be remarkable for their beauty, fineness and silkiness. Before the sailors left Angora they took some of the Angora rabbits to take back to France. France became the first country to widely manufacture this type of wool into yarn.

The Angora rabbit is one of the most ancient groups of domestic rabbit breeds, bred for the long fibers of its coat. Rabbits do not possess the same allergy-causing qualities as many other animals, their wool is an important, humane alternative in the fiber world.

Likened to cashmere, their wool is extremely luxurious. 

This winter, we have received numerous donations of wood and have partnered with two local builder to construct our first residential building and a processing center at the farm! 

Eco-Blocks with ADU

What makes this build unique is the builder is utilizing reclaimed styrofoam and hempcrete to construct affordable, climate resistant housing. We decided to give him a try and will invite folks out this November and December as we complete the build of a 20x20 residence.

December 5-7, 2024

On-site Processing Center with MOBU

As part of a larger training center design, we are kicking things off with a 40 ft shipping container retrofit. Join us this December to learn how to safely build with a shipping container!

January 18-23, 2025

Did You Know: Gulf Coast Native sheep were used across the Southeast by Spanish missionaries, Native Americans, and European settlers as far north as the Carolinas?
These sheep fit Georgia's hot, humid environment so well that for centuries, they were the only sheep to be found in the deep South, providing wool and meat for home production.
The development of anti-parasite medications in the 1900s allowed the introduction of other, larger, breeds in the Southeast. And Gulf Coast sheep were slowly discarded by most farmers. This breed was saved only through the action of a few Southern families.
Unique Features: Gulf Coast sheep lack wool on their faces, legs, and bellies, an adaptation to the heat and humidity of the South. Most rams and some ewes are horned.
Source: Livestock Conservancy

February 6, 2025 (Virtual)

Intro to Natural Water Management - Contour Lines

Learn about the basics of water management and four popular NRCS Practices: Irrigation Water Management 449 + Contour Farming 330 +
Contour Buffer Strips 332 + Contour Orchard and other Perennial Crops 331

February 11-13, 2025 (On-land)

Natural Water Management - Contour Lines Field Day 

Planting your Natural Dye Garden

February 20-22, 2025

Intro to High Tunnels

Learn about the basics of farm infrastructure and High/Low Tunnel Systems 

March 5, 2025 (Virtual)

Prepping the Next Generation of Stewards for Animal Husbandry 

Join us for an in-depth info session explaining the benefits and proper care of livestock on the farm, particularly rabbits. NRCS Practices covered include  an intro to Livestock Shelter construction

March 13, 2025

Kids Sustainability: Rabbits on the farm

This session is free for youth 2 yrs-16 yrs - registration required.

I. Wabbits, Wabbits, Wabbits: Caring for Rabbits and Rabbits Caring for the Farm
II. Bunny Money: Revenue streams for rabbits
III. Rabbit Housing: Build a rabbit tractor (14 yr+) + Build a rabbit pellet and urine sifter (2 yr - 13 yr)

Join us for an in-depth info session led by our two resident farmers (under the age of six) to learn proper care of livestock, particularly rabbits. Additional workshops will be led by adults for youth and adult attendees alike.

NRCS Practices Covered: Livestock Shelter Structure 430

March 27, 2025

Intro to IrrigationOutreach/Info SessionZoom

April 15

IrrigationField Day

NRCS Practices Covered: Irrigation System/ Micro Irrigation 441