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Latest Activity
Herb Gardening for Desert Dwellers at Scottsdale Home & Garden Expo Center
August 16, 2009 from 11:30am to 1pm
Herb Gardening for Desert Dwellers
Sunday, August 16th, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Scottsdale Home & Garden Expo Center
(Thunderbird & Scottsdale Road – north-west corner)
13802 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Requested donation: $10 (Cash or check…
Designing a Vegetable Garden - Part 1 of 4 with Heather Welch at Home & Garden Expo Center
July 11, 2009 from 9:30am to 11am
RSVPing for Part 1 in the series reserves your spot in all four parts of the series.
Designing a Vegetable Garden - Part 1 of 4 with Heather Welch
Saturdays 9:30 to 11:00 AM
7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1
Requested Donation: $10 each class ($40 for the seri…
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- About Me:
- Children's author of non-fiction books about Arizona and Deserts of the World. Was a member of the Green Thumb Club in Berea, Ohio, when I was in elementary school - 45 years ago!!! Grew up in a green world with a gardening mother.
- Website:
- http://BarbaraGowan.com
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Latest Activity
Sustainable KIDS! ~ Finally... a kid-friendly, family FUN class! with Christy Grace at private farm near Tatum & Dynamite in North Phoenix
September 11, 2010 from 10am to 11:30am
For families who are interested in raising eco-conscious children and living more in balance with nature... Bring your kids to this fun, interactive and informative class on learning more about sustainable living and permaculture. What does it mean…
I attended the volunteer meeting in August and would like to volunteer to help at this event. Will someone contact me regarding this? Thanks
Mesquite and Carob Milling 2010, Saturday at Maya's Farm at South Mountain
October 9, 2010 from 8am to 4:30pm
Mesquite and Carob Milling
Requested Donation:
--Milling - $5 for each 5 gal bucket of beans milled
If you have four or more 5 gallon buckets for milling please arrive before noon!
Join the Phoenix Permaculture Guild as they host a mesquite bean (…
Fall Garden Planning & Design with Doreen Pollack at Central Slope Eco-Design Center
September 4, 2010 from 1pm to 2:30pm
Be prepared for the fall planting season. Are you confused about what and how to plant in the low desert? - Where to get quality seeds – heirloom or not? Transplants, or seeds? How do you get an extended harvest? What is companion planting and what…
Backyard Composting Basics with Doreen Pollack at Central Slope Design Center
October 2, 2010 from 1pm to 2:30pm
Turn your kitchen scraps and certain waste materials into nutrient-rich fertilzer! Compost not only provides a source of slow-release organic fertilizer, it also boosts the community of microorganisms that helps keep plants healthy and improves wate…
Designing with Permaculture - Where do I start? -- with Doreen Pollack at Central Slope Design Center
September 18, 2010 from 1pm to 2:30pm
What does a Permaculture Design mean? - and where do I begin? How do we pull together sustainable principles and apply them to OUR urban property? This class is an overview of implementing various aspects of permaculture to an urban home and lot - n…
I've got some small, black little bugs on my butternut squash. I'm a Phx native and have never seen bugs like these, but I've also never grown the squash before, either. They seem to hide when I reach for a leaf - creepy! What are they and will they…
Sophia,
The AZ Homegrown Solutions group has a community table at the downtown Phoenix Farmers Market. This is a great way to share your over production and make a little cash in the process. Their website is: http://azhomegrownsolutions.ning.com/.…
2009 Arizona Farmers' Market List
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