Guerrilla Provisions' Offerings
All of our offerings are available locally to members of Guerrilla Provisions. Many of them are created only when there is a request for them. Depending on the offering, this could take hours to weeks and in some cases months. We do not believe in one size fits all, thus every order is customized to your specific situation and needs.
We only interact and exchange with men and women in the private, therefore one must become a member of our association to access our offerings. Our goal is to empower men and women to stand on their own so that they can be a part of a larger network of individuals and families that support each other synergistically to create a world that embraces living systems and abundance.
How can we help you thrive?
Workshops
Helping others to stand in their own power is something we are very passionate about. A rising tide raises all ships. It is our desire to build resilient networks of men and women that can stand on their own, thereby making them able to help others to do the same. There are many methodologies and systems that we employ in our own lives that we are confident in sharing with others so that they might be served by them as we are. Space in the workshops will be limited to ensure that those participating will have every opportunity to fully receive and retain the skill and information being conveyed. No matter the content of the course, you can be sure that it will be more than the sum of its parts and if those of mankind come open to share and learn together they shall surely leave fuller than they arrived.
Inoculated Biochar by the Bucket
High quality, fully hydrated and charged biochar available in limited quantities. Feedstock is mostly coniferous wood with some maple, alder, saskatoon and willow. Charged with aerated compost tea, EM1 and humic acid. Offered by the 5 gallon bucket.
Custom Biochar Burn
If you have slash and debris from thinning, pruning or clearing projects and would like to transform it into high value char, I offer myself, as a consultant, to help you achieve such a transmutation. My consultation includes:
-Site evaluation to determine if your project fits within the scope of my capabilities
-Site layout to ensure a safe, stress free and productive burn
-My knowledge, labor and equipment to facilitate the burn from start to finish
-Guidance on proper handling, storage and use of the finished char
What to expect:
If I determine that your project does indeed fit within the capabilities of myself and my equipment, we will then set a date for the burn at which time a deposit is due. I will mark the best layout for your specific terrain. You will then be responsible for arranging the feedstock around the burn site in the manner I indicate during the layout as well as obtaining a burn permit if you choose to do so. The week before the burn is to take place, I will come and inspect the site layout to make sure it is properly staged for a safe, stress free, productive burn. The day of the burn, I will arrive in the morning at the predetermined time and set up the kiln. We will load the kiln, light it and burn for 5 hours. At the end of that time we will quench the fire with a high volume water hose, open the kiln and rake out the char spraying it down further to make sure it is fully extinguished. Once the char has been fully quenched I will deconstruct the kiln load my equipment and be on my way. Final compensation is due before my departure. Upon completion of a successful burn you should be left with approximately 3 cubic yards of high value char.
Permaculture Consultation
Permaculture is a comprehensive design science based in observation of natural systems, for creating regenerative systems that support human communities sustainably over a time scale of centuries.
I offer myself in service those who would help and do for themselves. If you are not prepared to invest your own blood, sweat and tears in the creation of your own future then I would not be a good fit for a collaborative effort with you.
In the creation of a design I bind myself to the prime directive and the three ethics of permaculture:
“The only ethical decision is to take responsibility for our own lives and that of our children”
1. Care for people 2. Care for earth 3. Return of surplus
Using these ethics, I will collaborate with man and woman to design and implement a holistic ecosystem that meets the needs of the individual and the land itself.
If you are looking for guidance and clarity in designing a biophyllic ecosystem for yourself and your family feel free to reach out. I would be happy to sit down with you to determine if my and your time would be well spent in collaboration.
What to expect:
If we determine that a collaboration would be mutually beneficial, we will set a date and time for me to arrive on your land. We can spend the day walking the land and learning what she and you desire. I will then create a design tailored to you, your family and the land you inhabit. Each design will look and feel different because every man, woman and the land on which they wish to co-create is different. I will then reach out to schedule a date and time to come back to you and present the design I have created, answering any questions you may have and taking notes on changes you may want to make.
After presenting your design I will be available via email to further answer questions or clarify any features or methodologies regarding your design. If further collaboration is desired I can make myself available at an agreed upon hourly consideration.
Aerated Compost Tea
I use a modified Johnson-Su Bioreactor composting method which, after a year, yields a beautiful fungally dominate compost. The finished compost is rich with worms, biochar and native microbiology. I save back the best reactor every year to serve as my aerated compost tea feedstock. The tea is brewed in 50 gallon batches, constantly aerated for 24 hours and fed a blend of nutrients and minerals that promote the growth of the beneficial microbiology contained within. The tea is ideal for foliar feeding annual or perennial plantings. Each batch will be brewed to order. There is a 10 gallon minimum order which must be picked up on the prearranged day and should be used immediately for the best results.
Activated EM1
Activated EM1 is ALIVE! It is an activated living culture of beneficial microbes consisting of yeast, photosynthetic bacteria and lactic acid bacteria. The microbes in EM1 work harmoniously with native beneficial microbes and aid in many processes including organic matter decomposition and nutrient cycling making sure that nutrients are transformed into a bioavailable form.
EM1 can be purchased from a variety of retailers, but when it comes to you in the jug, the life contained inside is in a dormant state and needs to be awakened to embody its full potential. Activating EM1 is not difficult and can be done with minimal upfront cost. There are many instructional videos and articles online to help you achieve activation. What we are offering is a savings of time as well as an enhanced nutrient profile.
My activated EM1 contains: Mountain Spring Water, EM1, Molasses, Liquid Kelp, Fish Hydrolosate, Humic Acid, Ocean Minerals and Volcanic Rock Minerals.
Nourishing Sourdough Bread
I am delighted to prepare special orders of nourishing sourdough for the members of Guerrilla Provisions. All of the sourdough I create is made with a blend of organic unbleached white flour and organic whole wheat flour. I strive to sweeten all of my sourdough treats with honey in lieu of cane sugar. One week’s notice is appreciated. A small sampling of the sourdough creations available include, but are nowhere near limited to:
-Strong Blonde Artisan Boule
-Focaccia
-Dinner Rolls/Burger Buns
-Mountain Muffins (the better version of an english muffin)
-Cinnamon Rolls
-Biscotti
Russian Blocking-14 (symphytum officinale)
A hearty and beautiful perennial plant of many uses that the bees, your animals and your bones will surely congratulate you for planting. Comfrey is a “dynamic accumulator” that brings minerals up from deep underground and concentrates them into the leaves and stems. All the parts of the plant can be fed to livestock fresh or hayed for use in the winter. They can also be chopped and dropped in place to mulch fruit trees and bushes giving them a powerful boost of nutrients. Added to compost they will jumpstart the decomposition process and can make a nutritive green manure tea to feed the garden or food forest. Comfrey is also called “knitbone” due to its powerful healing properties and ability to speed up recovery from trauma. Once you plant comfrey you will never need to buy it again, as one plant can become thousands over time by dividing and making cuttings from the roots.
Culinary Creations
One of the biggest reasons that we stepped out of the conventional world was to create for ourselves the best quality food possible. After spending decades as a professional in diverse culinary settings, I personally witnessed the diminishment, not only in the quality of food, but in the skill to create something unique and delicious. We focus on the creation of nutrient dense foods of the quality that cannot be found in any grocery store or restaurant, imbued with love, for the nourishment of our growing family. Occasionally we will make available what we may have in surplus exclusively to our members.