Healing Ponds Farm

A morning of discussion, information, hands-on learning and cheese-tasting! Learn the simple steps to making yogurt, cultured buttermilk and kefir at home. See it in action, with in-class demonstrations. Find out the difference between thermophillic and mesophillic cultures. Learn how to cultivate them safely in your own… Continue reading →

We’re an AzureStandard.com drop point. We receive deliveries of the foods and household goods you order online, and hold them for you till you pick them up. Stay tuned for the next drop-off date. Continue reading →

We cleared out a section of our farm & garden store, to make room for classes. Short story, we’ve had a lot of success with our chicken classes, and we’re feeling inspired by the series of homesteading classes being hosted this year by Urban Growth Bounty. (Here’s their class list for 2012, on PortlandOnline.com.) So, … Continue reading →

When a debate gets as polarized as raw milk has, it’s hard to find anything that’s not extremely biased in one direction or another. What are the real raw milk risks, and how can you navigate them safely? Without further ado… Continue reading →