Back by request, for the second year in a row, the farm will offer a class about conscious meat harvest led by John Beggs. Learn more here
Category Archives: Homestead
Equinox Balance
Yin & Yang duck eggs are back signaling Spring! Check out the Yin and Yang eggs from years past… Every year at least one of our ducks begins laying one black egg and then then get lighter each day. Yeah, duck eggs are back! This year I found their nest in the goat stall. BeforeContinue reading “Equinox Balance”
Bear Wallow Herb Walk
A wildly heatlthy herb class offered by Cara Saunders at Bear Wallow Herbs of Mt. Shasta. Cara’s deep connection and down to Earth approach to creating her medicines taught us all the value of these plants and how to use them. The class was filled with hands-on identifying, connecting, wildcrafting, and creating medicine fromContinue reading “Bear Wallow Herb Walk”
Al Pastor Evening in the Garden
With a dappled light on the garden and the sun’s spotlight on the pasture of goats, the Maagic Mountain Farm’s “Al Pastor” dinner began as guests arrived and enjoyed the land that would offer their evening meal. The event opened with a prayer and offering of bee pollen on the tongue while local musician, GentleContinue reading “Al Pastor Evening in the Garden”
The Bees Swarm
Monday afternoon the bees called me from the garden. I went over to find a huge swarm in the air circling all around. The sound was intoxicating. I ran back to the house and got the camera and recorded this video. TURN UP YOUR SOUND!!! After about 30 minutes, they settled down inContinue reading “The Bees Swarm”
Homestead Butcher Class
Wednesday, June 13, 5:30-8:30 In this class, we remember that to eat is to take life. The class is an introduction into butchery in a way that teaches of the deliciousness, respect and celebration that is created through an honest relationship with our food. Learn more at Homestead Butcher Class…
Al Pastor Dinner Experience
A unique evening prepared by Chef JT Beggs from the land at Maagic Mountain Farm…READ MORE
Maagical Solstice: A Member’s Experience
By farm family member, Ashley Hirsh I grew up in a conventional American household in Las Vegas, Nevada. The nutrition of my youth was S.A.D. (Standard American Diet.) Meals came out of boxes or cans and our idea of a refreshing beverage was an ice cold Pepsi. When I left home and began my journeyContinue reading “Maagical Solstice: A Member’s Experience”
Summer 2016
Summer 2016 was a whirl! It was a lovely year with healthy pastures, many babies, and a healthy garden. It went so fast…I guess it was because we were having so much fun!
Maagic Mountain Farm…a lot can happen in 3 years
August 10, 2012 we closed escrow on this homestead property. The house was a striped foreclosure and without a toilet (just a hole), no bathroom floor, no light fixtures, beer cans littered around the house and very dirty. One wall in the kitchen was used as a dartboard. Outside, the yard was completely unkept forContinue reading “Maagic Mountain Farm…a lot can happen in 3 years”