Events at Maya's Farm, Phoenix Arizona




REAL FARMERS TEACHING REAL TECHNIQUES This is a series of educational and inspiring classes taught by local farmers in collaboration with Maya Dailey of Maya's Farm and The Farm at South Mountain. Participants can choose from a variety of classes ranging from planting and care for tomatoes to cooking with Maya herself to fabricating poultry and more. More classes to be added in the coming months- stay tuned! Purchase now- space is limited! FEBRUARY Tomatoes 101: Techniques in Planting Heirloom Tomatoes Taught by Carl Seacat of Seacat Gardens Sunday 17th 1-2pm Cost: $18 In addition to the class, Carl will also be selling heirloom tomato starts from 9-3pm at the farm. Tomatoes 102: Planting and Maintaining Short Season Varieties for Desert Climates Taught by Carl Seacat of Seacat Gardens Sunday 24th 1-2pm Cost: $18 In addition to the class, Carl will also be selling heirloom tomato starts from 9-3pm at the farm. MARCH Cooking with Maya- THIS CLASS HAS BEEN POSTPONED Taught by Maya Sunday 3rd 2-5pm Cost: $35 We will make Maya's curry with her in-season greens and root vegetables. Participants will harvest the vegetables for the curry as well as help with the preparation, final cooking and sharing of the dish! All will leave with Maya's Curry recipe as well as a sample CSA. Evisceration Techniques Taught by Dave Jordan of Two Wash Ranch Sunday 10th 10-1pm Cost: $50 Description: Dave will be offering up his knowledge and experience by teaching hands on and detailed classes on the raising and processing of chickens for meat. This is a hands-on class; everyone will receive their own bird to take home. All supplies will be included. Cover Crops, Part 1: Increasing Soil Biomass and Fertility Taught by Sally LaPlace Friday 15th 6-8pm Cost: $18 Details to be determined. Cover Crops, Part 2: Management and Care Taught by Sally LaPlace Friday 22nd 6-8pm Cost: $18 Details to be determined. APRIL MicroApiaries 101: Lessons in Bee-haviors on Polyculture Farms Taught by Zack Funke of The Health Foodie Sunday 21st 9-11am Cost: $30 Participants will learn everything from bee genetics to hive components to how to open a hive. Honey pots and kale chips will be provided to attendees courtesy of The Health Foodie. MAY Coming soon! Stay tuned to our calendar or sign up for our newsletters and social media.	ABOUT OUR FARMERS: Carl Seacat Carl Seacat began as a backyard grower in the spring of 2002. Since then, he established Seacat Gardens, a Certified Organic operation that has expanded significantly and become known throughout Arizona for premium quality, and often rare, vegetables and plants. Carl is an expert in practicing seed germination as well as a local pioneer in developing techniques to grow winter heirloom tomatoes outdoors. His produce can be found on many acclaimed restaurants statewide. Dave Jordan Dave Jordan, better known as “Dave the Egg Man”, has been a full-time farmer in New River since 2010, but earned his nickname 12 years ago when he began selling chicken and duck eggs at local farmers markets. What started as a hobby for the former car technician became a career as he slowly transformed his five-acre parcel of desert into a productive peri-urban farm called Two Wash Ranch, planting items like carrots, turnips, chard, yu choy sum, garlic, squash, okra and more as well as raising chickens- all of which are currently sold at prestigious restaurants within the Phoenix metro area. Sally LaPlace Sally’s career in food and organic farming accelerated when living in Northern California nearly 25+ years ago and, while working as a farmer there, was able to connect with high-end restaurants and chefs desiring farm-fresh food. Later, she arrived in Arizona by way of a position at Blue Sky Farms and has since then, owned her own farm as well as become a state expert in Organic Certification and Production processes. Maya Dailey Maya’s entry into farming began gradually. While working in the restaurant industry in Santa Fe, she grew herbs and sold them to local establishments. After moving to her cousins’ dairy farm in Arizona, the giant step into full-time urban farming came in 2006 when an opportunity arose to take over market-farm production at The Farm at South Mountain. Since then, Maya’s Farm has expanded to nearly seven acres on three properties and has become a local landmark. recently receiving CCOF Certified Organic Certification for all of the Maya’s Farm properties. Maya’s produce, herbs and eggs can be found at Phoenix-area restaurants, farmers markets and by purchasing a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share. Zack Funke Zack Funke graduated from ASU with a BS in Sociology in 2004. Owner of the Health Foodie, Zack is also the Arizona Representative for the Western Apicultural Society. Contact us to teach or collaborate on a class at our farm today!.