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Growing Hops
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Started this discussion. Last reply by mark dugan Nov. 25, 2009.
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Yard Tour of the Bee Oasis with Don Titmus at Private home of Don Titmus
March 20, 2010 from 9am to 10:30am
Don has been "living" permaculture and sustainability for several years. His environment is a testament to the many ingenious ways he's incorporated sustainability into his life and a simple urban homesite. See veggie and flower gardens, urban chick…
i'm not sure it's possible. i've read a lot about growing hops over the years and a friend and me almost got around to trying it but i'm just not sure it can work in the desert. the soil and climate here would make growing them outside pretty hard.…
Raising Chickens in Your Backyard with Rachel Bess at Madcap Theaters, Tempe
November 12, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Requested donation: $10 (Cash or check only)
Instructor: Rachel Bess
FREE Parking: The best place to park is at a free lot on 5th street & Ash (just west of Mill). Then walk toward the tall CenterPointe condo building and you'll see all the white te…
I don't think you can grow them in Phoenix. It's too hot for too long in the year; there are wild hops in Arizona but only over about 4700 feet.
I can grow them here at 3900 IF: I cover them with shade cloth, make sure they have lots and lots of wa…
First Saturday Tour - Coronado Treehouse with Doreen at Coronado Treehouse
November 7, 2009 from 8am to 12pm
First Saturday Tour - Coronado Treehouse with Doreen
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Parking is available at Coronado Park across the street from the house.
This is not an Open House. Because of the huge interest in this tour, there will…
Does anyone grow hops here in the Valley? I have been reading posts on different home-brewing websites, but I have yet to come across any comprehensive information about how to grow them here. Does anyone have established plants who would be willing…
Composting with Doreen Pollack at Madcap Theaters, Tempe
November 5, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Requested donation: $10 (Cash or check only)
Instructor: Doreen Pollack
FREE Parking: The best place to park is at a free lot on 5th street & Ash (just west of Mill). Then walk toward the tall CenterPointe condo building and you'll see all the whit…
Fruit Trees with Greg Peterson at REI - Tempe
November 3, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Requested donation: $10 (Cash or check only)
RSVP: Limit 40 people, you must RSVP to guarantee a seat, this includes guests.
Please print the files listed on the Tree Program page and bring them with you!
Learn what fruit trees to plant, what grows…
Fruit Trees with Greg Peterson at East West Exchange
October 10, 2009 from 1pm to 2:30pm
Fruit Trees with Greg Peterson
East West Exchange
2051 W. Warner Road, SW Corner of Dobson & W. Warner Road
Chandler, AZ
Requested donation: $10 (Cash or check only)
Learn what fruit trees to plant, what grows well and what doesn’t in the desert, t…
Raising Chickens in Your Backyard with Chris Buyers at Farrelli's Cinema Supper Club
October 21, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Requested donation: $10 (Cash or check only)
Instructor: Chris Byers
Learn the basics of raising chickens, from their first days as a small cute chicks to the first egg from your best feathered friends. 90-minute class covers care and feeding of th…
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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So I cooked the first of the rabbits we processed last week. Fried it like chicken. What went wrong is I have never fried chicken and I cooked it too long resulting in rubber rabbit so I popped it into the crockpot for three hours and it was divine…
I was just reviewing John Jeavon's book How to Grow More Vegetables and in it he mentions planting Mexican marigold (Tagetes minuta) for controlling nematodes.
Hi Brittany,
Now is sure the time to be making Kombucha since it's been gone off the shelves for a few months now. I so miss it! I hope and pray that the issues get resolved and it comes back.
I've had some really good success with making Kombucha…
Hi Chris - I don't have a PH tester. I've always just added bagged composted mulch, steer manuer and Starbucks grounds to my existing AZ soil to ammend. Some years my spring tomatoes are really good and sometimes not so good. Is there anything in ad…
Thanks for the heads up. When should transplants go in? It's so stinking hot out there! I have an area preparred and ready to go but dragging my feet in fear of the heat.
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
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--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 (…
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