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Where are you located?
I have a lot of rock, very clean, in a pile. You can have as much as you want. I live in Peoria at Olive and Loop 101.
Call me at 623 933 1809
Growing Herbs in the Desert with Doreen Pollack at Lady Bug Pest Control office/classroom
August 25, 2010 from 6:30pm to 8pm
If you are new to gardening in the desert, an herb garden is a greet place to start! Herbs are a little easier to grow in our harsh soils and use less water then vegetables. Plus herbs have many uses: culinary, medicinal, crafts, aromatic and just g…
Traditional Meat Preservation and Preparation Techniques with Kaesha Neil at Tempe Transportation Center
August 11, 2010 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Because refrigeration and freezing are relatively recent innovations (outside of winter), curing and dehydration of meat was a common method of preservation and food storage. If you have ever wondered what cured meats really are, and how to properly…
Yes, DE works real well. If you don't have any and you're on the west side, or if you'll be at class on Wed night, I'll give you some.
Beginning Seed Saving with Chris Byers at ASU Downtown Phoenix campus; UCENT Building, Room #234
August 7, 2010 from 9am to 10:30am
Do you have a wonderful vegetable you love the taste of and would like to save the seeds? Or a flower you think is beautiful and want to grow it again next year? Then come and find out what to do next!
Learn all about the seeds you can save and exp…
Raising Meat Rabbits in Arizona with Chris Byers at ASU Downtown Phoenix campus; UCENT Building, Room #234
August 14, 2010 from 9am to 10:30am
Interested in having easy to raise micro-livestock for tasty nutritious meals? Did you know that rabbits are lower in fat than any other meat? With even less waste than a chicken, learn to raise rabbits for meat in your own backyard!
We will cover…
My daughter and I would like to attend both classes.
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- At 10:33am on August 15, 2010,
Debbie Fishell said… - Hi Peg,
I love your avatar!
- At 10:56pm on March 30, 2009,
marcy said… - hey peg! the earth oven class is a little out of my price range right now, but thanks for offering.i am planning on going to the foor preserving class the 18th though, if you're interested in that?
- At 7:31am on February 24, 2009,
Melissa Rennells said… - I'm off of 51st Ave & Northern
- At 7:34pm on February 23, 2009,
Melissa Rennells said…
- Were did I get the Malabar spinach seeds? I got them from Johny's seeds fairly inexpensive. I heard about them from a friend of mine. I was looking for something edible that would also create shade in my back balcony. This vine comes in red or green. You pick the leaves young. They can be cooked, and they taste much like spinach. If you wait until the leaves are fully mature they are slimy. They have a beautiful flower that turns to a berry the berry is loved by birds. To harvest the seeds you just pick the berrys and let them dry. I loves the heat. It's origin is Africa I believe. So it should do well here in Az. I will be planting mine soon. I know it is very deep rooted and it likes a slight acidic soil.
I got my seeds from Johnnyseeds, it is mail order, but they are reputable. They sell to farmers and to average gardeners: It looks like they only have red malabar left.
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/catalog/product.aspx?scommand=search&search=malbar&item=2437&category=1&subcategory=401
- At 8:45pm on February 18, 2009,
marcy said…
- yay peg! how did the ceiling painting go? you're not behind, you're right on time. stuff will get done, don't worry. i pulled a peg and bought some trees on sale and then had to go on a mad planting spree. ( although it was nothing compared to the planting you've done ) i've been busy planting stuff and digging. i'm still trying to plot out what i want where. i'm not going this weekend because my mom's coming out next week and i need to focus on the yard cause i won't have another chance for a while. if you go, you'll have to teach me it. i've always wanted a solar cooker.
that is a good idea for the arbors, i need to get a couple because i ended up buying some grapes and they're in pots until i find a place for them to grow.
we'll have to get together after my mom leaves.
- At 7:56pm on February 18, 2009,
marcy said…
- are you home yet?
- At 8:02am on January 29, 2009,
marcy said…
- i cant wait to see them either. you have done sooo much! how exciting! how long are you going for? i bet when you get back, there's going to be even more growth. stuff grwon in the garden does taste so much better, huh?! i can't wait to get more stuff going.
- At 9:03pm on January 28, 2009,
marcy said…
- yes! all one plant =) they are called sugar snack. i still have a bunch of green ones too, plus i've already eaten many before that pic. i will attempt to save you some seeds or make you a plant (notice i said "attempt" lol)
have you already done your trip, or are you leaving soon?
- At 7:51am on January 16, 2009,
marcy said…
- wow! you're kicking *ss! i can't wait to see it!
- At 10:24pm on January 11, 2009,
marcy said…
- how are the trees doing? i posted some pictures of my giant mustard greens. you can't tell from the picture, but there's carrots underneath them. i can't wait to get started again =)
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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
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 (…
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