A working homestead classroom · Chino Valley, AZ

Learning that growsin good soil.

Hands-on homestead education for Arizona homeschool families — botany, soil science, livestock-adjacent biology, and the quiet craft of cooking what you grow. Hosted by Heather Mich.

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Hands planting in dark, healthy soil

How registration works

Four calm steps from interest to invoice.

Step 1

Pick Your Class

Browse upcoming homestead workshops and field trips below.

Step 2

Register the Student

Enter the student name, parent contact, and ESA contract number.

Step 3

Sign the Waiver

Read our homestead waiver and digitally sign with your full name.

Step 4

Get Your Invoice

Download your ESA-ready invoice. Upload to ClassWallet within 7 days.

Upcoming

Field trips & workshops

All listed prices are billed through a ClassWallet-ready invoice. Parent add-on, when offered, is paid by credit card at checkout.

July
27 spots remaining

Homestead Educational Field Trip (PRIVATE GROUP)

Friday, July 10, 2026

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Chino Valley, AZ

Capacity 28

Hands-On Homestead Field Trip Join us this July for an immersive, hands-on educational experience featuring two rotating workshops: Living Soil, Composting & Garden Installation – Hosted by Heather Insects & Reptiles Presentation – A premier, interactive session by Janice Eck We will wrap up our day together with a live Homestead Mozzarella Stretching Science Demonstration, followed by a family Cooking Class where we'll craft artisanal grain flatbread, fresh lemonade, and iced herbal tea. Strict Dress Code: Closed-toe shoes are required for safety. For the safety of all guests on our working homestead, students and parents wearing open-toe shoes will not be permitted to stay. Sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat are also highly recommended. Seating: Please bring a camp or folding chair! We will have a limited number of chairs available, but not enough for the whole group. Staying Cool: We will offer fun water play during the gardening session to help everyone beat the July heat. Amenities: On-site shade and bathroom facilities are fully provided.

Student

$55.04

+ $12.00 optional parent add-on

Register
Heather Mich, founder of Graceful Garden Coaching, at her homestead

About Heather

A homesteader teaching kids what the seed already knows.

Graceful Garden Coaching is run from a working homestead in Yavapai County, Arizona. Heather Mich pairs practical, get-your-hands-dirty instruction with the curriculum families need to satisfy ESA documentation — no busywork, no PowerPoints, just soil under fingernails and questions that lead somewhere.

Each class is structured to support ESA documentation and is aligned to Arizona academic standards across science, practical life skills, and project-based learning categories. Detailed academic alignment notes accompany every invoice you submit to ClassWallet.

5+

Years coaching

28+

Families served

100%

Hands-on outdoors

What you'll learn

From garden to table — and every craft in between.

Each class spotlights a different homestead skill. Throughout the year we rotate through:

  • Gardening, soil science & permaculture
  • Baking, cooking & food preservation
  • Fermentation — sourdough, kraut, kefir
  • Cheesemaking & home dairy
  • Knitting & fiber arts
  • Sewing & natural-dye projects
  • Goats, chickens & turkeys — animal care
  • Life skills & hands-on project-based learning
Botanical flatlay of fresh herbs and leafy greens

One-on-One

1-on-1, consultations, & private groups.

Private homestead coaching, on-location property consultations, and make-and-take group classes — open to students and adults, at the homestead or at your place. Each 1-on-1 includes a take-home curriculum packet so the learning continues at home.

Browse Services

Pick your subject

Gardening, baking, fiber arts, animal care — tell Heather and she'll build the hour around it.

Take-home curriculum

Every session includes a printed packet so your student keeps learning at home.

Calendar-confirmed

Heather picks a time on her real calendar — no double-booking.

ESA & FAQ

Questions parents ask first.

Graceful Garden Coaching is a Registered ClassWallet Direct Pay Vendor. After registering, you'll receive a fully formatted invoice (PDF) keyed to your ESA contract number with Arizona academic standards alignment. You have 7 days to upload it to ClassWallet to secure your child's spot. Final approval of any given invoice is between you and the State of Arizona. You may also opt out and pay directly by credit card at checkout.

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