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Upcoming Events (13)

Canceled : Cooking with Mesquite & Other Native Foods

May 26, 2012 from 8am to 9am – University Club in Tempe THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED LOOK FOR IT TO COME AROUND AGAIN IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MESQUITE HARVEST EVENT. Instructor: Chloe Rhea Beauford Did you know those "messy" mesquite trees that drop pods i… Organized by | Type: class
Mesquite Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

May 26, 2012 from 9am to 12pm – University Club in Tempe Enjoy a fabulous breakfast spread, including pancakes made from milled mesquite pods, prickly pear and agave syrup, juice, coffee, etc. (Gluten Free pancakes will be available - ask for them!) Meet… Organized by | Type: special, event, class
Extending Your Harvest: Part III - Canning and Freezing

May 26, 2012 from 1pm to 2:30pm – Sea of Green Hydroponics - Tempe Instructor: Kaesha Neil The Extending Your Harvest series of classes help you to explore the many different methods available for preserving the abundance of your garden (or local markets) for less a… Organized by Christopher Henggeler | Type: class

Vegetable Garden Design for the Desert, Part 2 of 4

May 30, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8pm – Practical Art Instructor: Vynnie the Gardener $15 Suggested Donation (cash or check to the Valley Permaculture Alliance ~ a 501C3 non-profit Education Organization) Series Dates: (all Wednesdays) May 23rd, May 3… Organized by Christopher Henggeler | Type: class

Volunteer Orientation

June 4, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8pm – VPA Office Come, learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities and how you can deepen your level of engagement with the VPA. Volunteering is an immensely fulfilling activity, one in which you can learn a lot ab… Organized by Kat Farris | Type: volunteer, orientation

Vegetable Garden Design for the Desert, Part 3 of 4

June 6, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8pm – Practical Art Instructor: Vynnie the Gardener $15 Suggested Donation (cash or check to the Valley Permaculture Alliance ~ a 501C3 non-profit Education Organization) Series Dates: (all Wednesdays) May 23rd, May… Organized by Christopher Henggeler | Type: class

Green Projects - Free Green Building Lectures

June 7, 2012 from 7pm to 8:30pm – Granite Reef Senior Center Free Green Building Lectures Scottsdale Green Building Program Presents The City of Scottsdale's Green Building Program advocates responsible use of our natural resources in the design and construct… Organized by City of Scottsdale | Type: other

Hands-on Herb Potting Class

June 12, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8pm – VPA Offices Instructor: Doreen Pollack Class Fee = $25 to attend Learn how to create and actually make an herb container garden for yourself or to give as gifts. This hands-on class will show you and have you pl… Organized by | Type: class, hands-on

Vegetable Garden Design for the Desert, Part 4 of 4

June 13, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8pm – Practical Art Instructor: Vynnie the Gardener $15 Suggested Donation (cash or check to the Valley Permaculture Alliance ~ a 501C3 non-profit Education Organization) Part 4 of the Vegetable Garden Series will co… Organized by Christopher Henggeler | Type: class

Raising Chickens in Your Backyard

June 16, 2012 from 9:30am to 11am – Practical Art Instructor: Rachel Bess Would you like delicious fresh eggs every day from your very own chickens? Rachel will show you how easy it is to keep laying hens in your backyard year round, even in the c… Organized by Christopher Henggeler | Type: class