AZ Herb Forum2024-03-29T05:55:46Zhttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/feed/allCommunity Gardeners of Maricopa Countyhttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/community-gardeners-of-maricopa-county2017-11-20T00:54:56.000Z2017-11-20T00:54:56.000ZDavid Ray Hillhttps://azherb.ning.com/members/DavidRayHill<div><p>CGMC is a new cooperative venture comprised of existing community garden practioners and others wanting to bolster the community garden scene in the Valley of the Sun. We meet monthly and are steadily advancing our goal of reaching out to every existing community garden in the county. Beyond that, we endeavor to offer CGs needed support and to help grow the number of successful CGs in The Valley.</p><p>Please join our Facebook page: <strong>Community Gardeners of Maricopa County.</strong></p><p>David Hill</p><p>Coordinator, Desert Botanical Garden on-site community garden </p></div>HELP! Where are the gardens?https://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/help-where-are-the-gardens2014-07-11T22:17:15.000Z2014-07-11T22:17:15.000ZErik R Wilsonhttps://azherb.ning.com/members/ErikRWilson<div><p align="left">APB for Community Gardens!!</p><p align="left">I am researching community gardens in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Do you know of a local community garden? Be it a church, school, non-profit, municipal or true local garden, I’d like to know about it.</p><p align="left"> </p><p align="left">Please send me:</p><p align="left">Its name (if it has one),</p><p align="left">Address/location,</p><p align="left">and the name and contact info of its owner, manager, coordinator, etc.</p><p align="left"> </p><p align="left">Thanks,</p><p align="left">Erik.Wilson@PeoriaAZ.gov</p></div>School Garden helphttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/school-garden-help2014-04-30T16:08:58.000Z2014-04-30T16:08:58.000ZKathryn Mathewsonhttps://azherb.ning.com/members/KathrynMathewson<div><p>Do you have a school garden or want to start one? Would you like to use the produce from the garden in your cafeteria? We can help! The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) School Garden Program can help get you on your way to a bountiful harvest. ADHS offer free services that include helping design your garden, checking your soil for lead, and issuing a certificate to use your harvest in your school cafeteria. Certification is recognized by local county health departments and developed to make it easy to bring your school garden produce into the cafeteria. Certification is based upon the ADHS School Garden Guidelines (<a href="http://azhealth.gov/ops/oacr/rules/documents/guidance/gd-105-phs-edc.pdf">http://azhealth.gov/ops/oacr/rules/documents/guidance/gd-105-phs-edc.pdf</a>)</p><p> </p><p>Applying to participate in the School Garden Program is easy. The first step is to submit an application to the School Garden Sanitarian by visiting the website at <a href="http://www.azhealth.gov/phs/oeh/fses/school-garden/index.php">http://www.azhealth.gov/phs/oeh/fses/school-garden/index.php</a>. The School Garden Sanitarian will contact the school after receiving the completed application to explain the approval process, which includes having a food safety plan and, in some cases, testing of soil for lead contamination. A comprehensive food safety plan must address five components: water source; soil composition and amendments; gardener hygiene and illness; produce contact surfaces; and location. Soil testing is performed by the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory at no cost to the school. In addition, the School Garden Sanitarian can free provide assistance with the design of the garden, development of the food safety plan, and facilitating the testing of soil. The School Garden Sanitarian can also provide free in-person training to interested schools and school districts on the steps necessary to become certified. In addition to approving school gardens, the School Garden Program has a process for the approval of school produced compost and rainwater harvesting. The School Garden Program has online forms that are easy to fill out and send.</p><p> </p><p>School Gardens help students develop healthy eating habits through sensory learning. Coupled with nutrition education, students exposed to learning where their food comes from often find a new appreciation for fresh fruits and vegetables in their most natural form. Start planning now for this coming fall harvest by submitting a free application and the School Garden Sanitarian will contact you to set up a meeting to answer your questions and assist you with the approval process. The School Garden Sanitarian can be reached by email at <a href="mailto:SchoolGarden@azdhs.gov">SchoolGarden@azdhs.gov</a>. </p></div>Water Conservation Education Grant Opportunity for Schoolshttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/water-conservation-education-grant-opportunity-for-schools2013-12-20T17:51:23.000Z2013-12-20T17:51:23.000ZRyan Woodhttps://azherb.ning.com/members/RyanWood<div><p>Is your school interested in creating an outdoor classroom, harvesting rainwater, and creating native habitat? Watershed Management Group is pleased to offer grant funding for schools to participate in WMG's Schoolyard Water Conservation Education Program in 2014. WMG will select 4–6 schools in the Tucson and Phoenix regions to receive funding, up to $4,000 per school, to cover project costs.<br /><br />As part of the application process, at least one school representative is required to attend our School Grant Workshop. The school representative should be the teacher applying; school administrators and parent volunteers are invited to attend as well. These workshops will cover details about the application process and grant funding along with a baseline training in water harvesting and urban wildlife habitat.<br /><br />Please register for the grant workshop in Phoenix by clicking the link below:<br /><a href="http://watershedmg.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=316" target="_blank">January 9, 2014, from 4:30-7:00 p.m. in Phoenix</a><br /><br />For more information on the grants and to download the application, click <a href="http://watershedmg.org/node/734" target="_blank">here</a>. Contact Joaquin Murrieta-Saldivar, Schoolyard Program Coordinator, at <a href="mailto:jmurrieta@watershedmg.org" target="_blank">jmurrieta@watershedmg.org</a>, with any questions.</p></div>Seeking local growers to participate in new Tempe Farmers Markethttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/seeking-local-growers-to-participate-in-new-tempe-farmers-market2013-12-04T00:58:43.000Z2013-12-04T00:58:43.000ZChip Satterlundhttps://azherb.ning.com/members/ChipSatterlund<div><p>New Farmers Market opening in Tempe seeks backyard growers, master gardeners and small-scale producers! The Market is a program of the Tempe Community Action Agency, and will operate Saturday mornings starting January 11, 2014.</p><p> </p><p>If you have plants you have grown yourself, seeds, starts, compost, and other related regenerative agriculture projects / products you have produced we’d love to have your participation.</p><p> </p><p>We really want this venture to be a true farmers market, featuring local agriculture, local food and have a small percentage of local crafts!</p><p> </p><p>Please see attached the application as well as a flyer about the Community Exchange Table (English and Spanish versions).</p><p> </p><p>If you would like a booth of your own, please complete the application and return to Cindy Gentry at <a href="mailto:cgentry2@cox.net">cgentry2@cox.net</a>.</p><p> </p><p>If you would like to share a table with others at the Community Exchange, please contact Chip Satterlund at <a href="mailto:chipsatt@cox.net">chipsatt@cox.net</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Feel free to share with any backyard gardeners or master growers or farmers you know, as well as any small-scale food vendors please.</p><p class="attachment"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}5020498253,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">TCAA FM Vendor App 2013.pdf</a></p><p class="attachment"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}5020498270,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">1 page flyer JPEG.jpg</a></p><p class="attachment"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}5020497699,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">1 page flyer - Spanish.jpg</a></p></div>Free mulchhttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/free-mulch2013-08-27T18:25:50.000Z2013-08-27T18:25:50.000ZDan stevenshttps://azherb.ning.com/members/Danstevens<div>I have regular loads of mulched tree branches put through wood chipper. I can deliver to your property when in your area. My name is Dan. Check out our going green page on our web site.wwwlivingtreeservice.com480-274-8953Send us your info. Thanks.</div>Green Bronx Machine, TEDx Example of School Transformation to Greenest in NYhttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/green-bronx-machine-tedx-example-of-school-transformation-to2013-07-01T13:39:22.000Z2013-07-01T13:39:22.000ZLinda Alexanderhttps://azherb.ning.com/members/LindaAlexander<div><p></p><p>This teacher's favorite crop is organically grown citizens! This is the poorest congressional district in America and turned into the greenest. He even gets grandma involved. Please watch this TEDx by Stephen Ritz at TEDxTraversecity, 2013 on why kids should not have to leave their neighborhood to live, work, and enjoy life. We are living in an age of Ninetendo versus Nature. Sustainability is an entry point---we need a multiplier effect. This is his harvest in the South Bronx. They have used their farmer’s markets proceeds to support orphanges. He doesn’t Yankee fans he wants broccoli fans! He is teaching kids how to shop….live greener….support themselves….very inspiring!</p><p></p><p>View it here: <a href="http://sco.lt/7l4uqP" target="_blank">http://sco.lt/7l4uqP</a></p></div>thank youhttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/thank-you2013-05-17T17:14:03.000Z2013-05-17T17:14:03.000Zbryanwhitebeyondthekitchengardenhttps://azherb.ning.com/members/bryanwhitebeyondthekitchengarden<div><p></p><p><span class="font-size-5">this '<strong>thank you'</strong></span></p><p><span class="font-size-5">goes out to all of you <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">educators + community volunteers</span></strong> who make a difference in our children's environmental education <br /></span></p><p><span class="font-size-5">you truly make a supreme difference ... i have seen the actions + the results first hand ...<br /></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;" class="font-size-5">again <strong>thank you!</strong> for your efforts</span></p><p><span class="font-size-5">bryan</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-5"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}5020471664,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="200" class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}5020471664,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="5020471664?profile=original" /></a></span></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}5020471293,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="200" class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}5020471293,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="5020471293?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}5020471480,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="200" class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}5020471480,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="5020471480?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}5020471869,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="200" class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}5020471869,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="5020471869?profile=original" /></a></p></div>May 21st Community of Practice Meetinghttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/may-21st-community-of-practice-meeting2013-05-06T21:32:29.000Z2013-05-06T21:32:29.000ZLucy A Liebermanhttps://azherb.ning.com/members/LucyALieberman<div><p><span><font color="#000000" face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><span>Good Afternoon,</span></font></span></p><p><span><font color="#000000" face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><span>This month's CoP Community Garden Meeting will focus on food safety practices for your community or school garden. Learn about the exciting opportunity for schools to implement Food Safety practices in their school garden. Once implemented they are eligible to apply for certification from the AZ Department of Health Services so the produce grown in the school garden can be used in the school cafeteria. The free training is conducted by the UA Cooperative Extension and funded by the AZ Department of Agriculture from a Specialty Crop Block Grant provided by the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service. </span><br /><br /><span>Our speaker will be Monica Pastor, Area Associate Agent of Agricultural Literacy and School Garden Food Safety at University of AZ College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County.</span><br /><br /><span>Join us for a FREE breakfast and engaging presentation from 9-10:30 am on May 21st at the Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, Ocotillo Room. The Cooperative Extension is located at 4341 E. Broadway Road Phoenix, AZ 85040.</span><br /><br />Please RSVP through the link below.</font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><a href="https://slhi.wufoo.com/forms/q7q6p5/" target="_blank">https://slhi.wufoo.com/forms/q7q6p5/</a><br /></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">If you have questions, please email lucy@vpaaz.org. We hope to see you all there!</font></div></div>Looking for Community Garden or garden learning opportunityhttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/looking-for-community-garden-or-garden-learning-opportunity2013-05-01T18:42:48.000Z2013-05-01T18:42:48.000ZTorrie Bhttps://azherb.ning.com/members/TorrieB<div><p>Hi, I am looking to plug someone I know into a community garden or a garden learning opportunity. (volunteer opps) </p><p></p><p>Can anyone offer suggestions of spaces to work in or learn in close to 43rd Avenue and Sweetwater? </p><p>The person would prefer about 40 mins or closer to that location.</p><p></p><p>Thanks :)<br /><br /></p><p></p></div>Community Gardens in Glendalehttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/community-gardens-in-glendale2013-04-05T18:11:46.000Z2013-04-05T18:11:46.000ZStephen Skubahttps://azherb.ning.com/members/StephenSkuba<div><p>Does anyone know of community gardens in Glendale? I am willing to volunteer or try to get some gardens going in Glendale one step at a time.</p></div>March Community of Practice for Community Gardens Meetinghttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/march-community-of-practice-for-community-gardens-meeting2013-03-07T23:24:27.000Z2013-03-07T23:24:27.000ZLucy A Liebermanhttps://azherb.ning.com/members/LucyALieberman<div><p><span><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><span>Hello Everyone,</span></font></span></p><p><span><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><span>This month's CoP Community Garden Meeting will feature Ronda Cronin of Growing Together Garden. Join us as we learn how the garden operates and overcomes common community garden challenges. <span>Ronda is new to the community garden scene but has been accumulating knowledge for many years. She became a Master Gardener in 2001 and completed the Desert Landscaper certification program through the Desert Botanical Garden in 2007. Currently Ronda is the “Lead Gardener” and board member for </span><span>Growing Together, a giving garden</span><span> in North Central Phoenix. The concept for the non-profit garden grew from the collective desire of the four board members to have a positive impact on their community. Growing Together, a giving garden is a 501c.3 that donates their harvest to small local charities.</span></span><br /><br /><span><em>Growing Together Garden Mission Statement</em>:</span><br /><span>Our neighborhood brings together the gifts of our community to inspire hearts, plant seeds and sustain hope by growing, feeding, educating and nourishing the body and soul…using our hands and our hearts to serve others.</span><br /><br /><span>The meeting will take place on March 19th from 9-11 am (breakfast included) at the Growing Together Garden located at Glendale & 2nd St. Phoenix, AZ.</span></font></span></p><div><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"> </font></div><div><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Please follow the link to sign up!</font></div><div><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><a href="https://slhi.wufoo.com/forms/q7q8z9/">https://slhi.wufoo.com/forms/q7q8z9/</a></font></div></div>Open Hands! Looking to help out at a home or community garden to LEARN!!!https://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/open-hands-looking-to-help-out-at-a-home-or-community-garden-to2012-10-29T22:27:08.000Z2012-10-29T22:27:08.000ZSamantha W.https://azherb.ning.com/members/SamanthaW<div>My name is Samantha and I am extremely interested in learning how to garden. I recently moved to Phoenix, AZ all the way from Southern California. I have no experience with gardening but I am just itching for an opportunity to get my hands dirty! I am mostly available on Saturday and Sunday mornings. I work M-F 8am-5pm, so there will be times I am available to help weekday evenings. Please feel free to contact me with any opportunities in Phoenix or near 19th Ave and Peoria (I rely on public transportation). I can be reached via email at samantha.wauls@gmail.comLooking forward to helping you in return for some knowledge!</div>Downtown Garden? Need a Project done??https://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/downtown-garden-need-a-project-done2012-10-10T21:33:02.000Z2012-10-10T21:33:02.000ZStacey Lillebohttps://azherb.ning.com/members/StaceyLillebo<div><p>Hi Everyone!<br />I am doing my AmeriCorps service through HandsOn Greater Phoenix and they are recruiting gardens to do a project with for their service say, a Day for Downtown. If you are located between the I-17 and the 51, from Bethany Home Road to South Mountain this is for you!!! Here are some more details:</p><p>Our upcoming 13th Annual A Day for Downtown event is happening on Saturday, November 17 from 8am-12pm. A Day for Downtown will mobilize more than 500 corporate and community citizens in a rewarding day of service to benefit the downtown Phoenix community.</p><p>HandsOn will provide your project with supplies as well as trained volunteer leaders. We already have some excited volunteer teams such as All State, SCF Arizona, APS, and Accenture ready to make in difference at your agency!</p><p>Attached is a Project Proposal form. Please fill out this form and return it to my by Friday, October 12th. Please feel free to give me a call and we can discuss your project opportunity and set up a site visit at your agency. If you have any questions or need any additional information about the Day for Downtown event please don’t hesitate to let me know.</p><p>This is a great opportunity for your garden! Please take advantage of it!</p><p>Thank you for your help!</p><p class="attachment"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}5020435865,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">DFD Project Proposal 2012[1].docx</a></p></div>Oct. 16th SLHI Community of Practice Meeting for Community Gardenshttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/oct-16th-slhi-community-of-practice-meeting-for-community-gardens2012-10-05T21:48:07.000Z2012-10-05T21:48:07.000ZStacey Lillebohttps://azherb.ning.com/members/StaceyLillebo<div><div>This month's CoP Community Garden Meeting will feature Wade Taylor who will be informing us about irrigation techniques for our Arizona garden. Come learn how to make your garden thrive in our Valley of the Sun!</div><div>The meeting will take place at 1122 East Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 at the VPA office.</div><div>We look forward to seeing you!</div><div>RSVP here: <a href="https://slhi.wufoo.com/forms/community-garden-cop-oct-16th/" target="_blank">https://slhi.wufoo.com/forms/community-garden-cop-oct-16th/</a></div></div>Fall Technical Assistance for Community Gardens!https://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/fall-technical-assistance-for-community-gardens2012-09-20T21:41:32.000Z2012-09-20T21:41:32.000ZStacey Lillebohttps://azherb.ning.com/members/StaceyLillebo<div><p>Are you interested in getting technical assistance for your garden? Have you just started out and need a little guidance on how to make procedures and sustainability in your garden? Join SLHI's fall TAP group! You commit 12 hours with a consultant and receive support to further your garden's success. We need at least five individuals to have the fall session! Please forward this to other gardens you think might be interested! Team application is due soon, so please email me if you are interested within the next week. This is a wonderful free way to further your garden's potential! <br /> <br />Thank you!</p><p>Stacey Lillebo</p><p>Outreach Coordinator</p><p><a href="mailto:stacey@vpaaz.org">stacey@vpaaz.org</a></p></div>Free mulch tree chippings.https://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/free-mulch-tree-chippings2012-09-13T21:24:59.000Z2012-09-13T21:24:59.000ZDan stevenshttps://azherb.ning.com/members/Danstevens<div>Hi all, I have a local tree service comany and i am looking to aid any gardening projects with large loads of mulch. Call or email if your interested. Free mulch and delivery. dan@livingtreeservice.com480-274-8953. Dan (:</div>Sept 18th Community of Practice Community Garden Meetinghttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/sept-18th-community-of-practice-community-garden-meeting2012-09-12T21:46:34.000Z2012-09-12T21:46:34.000ZStacey Lillebohttps://azherb.ning.com/members/StaceyLillebo<div><p>It is a week away! Please join us for this month's CoP meeting!</p><p>This month's SLHI Community of Practice Community Garden Meeting will feature Doreen Pollack<br />discussing her experience and insight from this year's American Community<br />Garden Association Annual Conference "Community Gardening on the Cutting<br />Edge". For those of you who couldn't attend, please join us to hear what is<br />going on around the country with this growing movement!</p><p>Have you ever thought of bringing the produce into restaurants or farmer's<br />markets? Kristopher Corter of Growing Rogue will be joining us to discuss<br />how community gardens can partner to bring produce into the community.</p><p>Growing Rogue is creating temporary or semi-permanent gardens in various<br />urban areas so that local markets, restaurants and members of the community<br />have access to the gardens that are growing flowers, along with the food<br />they eat. Please join us!</p><p>Our next meeting will take place at St. Luke's Health Initiative in their<br />board room at<br />2929 N Central Ave Suite 1550<br />Phoenix 85012</p><p>Here is a link to a map<br /><a href="http://slhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Location-Map-Phoenix-Plaza.pdf">http://slhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Location-Map-Phoenix-Plaza.pdf</a></p><p>The meeting starts at 11:30 AM with lunch and goes through 1:30 PM.</p><p>*RSVP to this link* <a href="https://slhi.wufoo.com/forms/q7r3q5/">https://slhi.wufoo.com/forms/q7r3q5/</a></p></div>Looking for somewhere we can help and learnhttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/looking-for-somewhere-we-can-help-and-learn2012-08-06T01:20:36.000Z2012-08-06T01:20:36.000ZAmy Krizanhttps://azherb.ning.com/members/AmyKrizan<div><p>My 4 yr old daughter loves the entire process of planting to harvest, however I am not having much luck in my garden. We homeschool, so if there is an opportunity for us to help, please let me know. We do not have many time barriers; just realize little hands can't do heavy chores. Thank you for your time.</p><p>Amy K.</p></div>1st Annual Central Arizona Community Garden Tour kick-off meetinghttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/1st-annual-central-arizona-community-garden-tour-kick-off-meeting2012-07-17T19:35:58.000Z2012-07-17T19:35:58.000ZStacey Lillebohttps://azherb.ning.com/members/StaceyLillebo<div><p><br />Please join us for the 1st Annual Central Arizona Community Garden Tour kick-off meeting. </p><p><br />Date: July 19th 2012<br />Time: 8:30-9:30<br />Location: 4341 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85040</p><p><br />We will be discussing initial ideas (the branding, the date, the activities, etc) and we want your voice in steering the tour. Please rsvp by responding to Tara Haviland. We hope to see you there!</p><p>Tara Haviland<br /><a href="mailto:tarahaviland@yahoo.com">tarahaviland@yahoo.com</a><br />4890-239-2330</p></div>SLHI Community of Practice - Community Garden June Meetinghttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/slhi-community-of-practice-community-garden-june-meeting2012-06-11T22:16:11.000Z2012-06-11T22:16:11.000ZStacey Lillebohttps://azherb.ning.com/members/StaceyLillebo<div><p> </p><p>Please join us <b>Tuesday, June 19 11:30am – 1:00pm at St Luke's Health Initiatives</b> for the June Community Garden CoP meeting.<b> </b>Kat Farris, Volunteer Coordinator for the Valley Permaculture Alliance (VPA) will discuss her tips and tricks for volunteer recruitment and management. Afterwards, there will be a short refresher presentation on composting practices by Doreen Pollack, Executive Director of the Valley Permaculture Alliance. </p><p> </p><p><b>Please <a href="https://slhi.wufoo.com/forms/community-garden-cop-june-19-2012/">click here</a> to register for the meeting</b>. Confirm your registration by <b>Friday, June 15. Having trouble? Paste the following link into your browser:</b> [<a href="https://slhi.wufoo.com/forms/community-garden-cop-june-19-2012/">https://slhi.wufoo.com/forms/community-garden-cop-june-19-2012/</a>]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b>Questions? Please email Doreen Pollack at <a href="mailto:doreen@vpaaz.org">doreen@vpaaz.org</a> or Chris Henggeler at <a href="mailto:chris@vpaaz.org">chris@vpaaz.org</a>.</b></p></div>Mesa Community Gardenhttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/mesa-community-garden2012-06-01T19:04:57.000Z2012-06-01T19:04:57.000ZJason R. Thatcherhttps://azherb.ning.com/members/JasonRThatcher<div><p><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Trebuchet MS', 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">The Mesa Urban Garden group along with the City of Mesa are excited for a new community garden that will be opening in downtown mesa this fall. Partnerships, sponsors, and volunteers are needed at this stage of development. We are also currently looking for donations leading up to a groundbreaking in mid to late June. We are in need of railroad ties, garden soil, wood chips, pavers, tools, seeds, plants, etc. Construction on the garden will begin in late June and the garden will be operational for the fall planting season. Plots will be available to groups and the general public in the fall.<br /><br />We look forward to a true community effort to get this garden up and running!<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Mesa Urban Garden</span></p></div>Looking for Volunteer to Help With School Garden Toolkithttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/looking-for-volunteer-to-help-with-school-garden-toolkit2012-05-23T16:11:17.000Z2012-05-23T16:11:17.000ZStacey Lillebohttps://azherb.ning.com/members/StaceyLillebo<div><p><b><u>Project Title</u>:</b> School Garden Development Program</p><p><b><u>Position</u>:</b> Volunteer Curriculum Developer</p><p><b>Project Description:</b> Valley Permaculture Alliance is looking to support school gardens in the area by developing a how-to guide to support start up school gardens and the development of infrastructure and sustainability of the garden.</p><p><b>Position Description:</b> Volunteer Curriculum Developer will help to develop a how to guide on starting a school garden. Developer will assist other members of community in creating materials to support organization, funding, and development of a school garden. Developers will meet once or twice a month and work separately to develop and combine materials.</p><p><b>Recommended Qualifications</b>:</p><p> Background in gardening/education</p><p>Started a school garden</p><p>Experience being a garden coordinator/educator/volunteer</p><p>Knowledgeable about school policies/procedures with gardens</p><p>Knowledgeable in curriculum development</p><p>Willing to research and develop curriculum on own time</p><p>Excellent collaboration skills</p><p>Displays strong community leadership</p><p><b>Target completion date:</b> Hoping to complete before school year, Aug 2012.</p><p> </p><p><b>If interested, please send an email to Stacey Lillebo at Stacey@vpaaz.org</b> </p></div>Phoenix Growing Communities Workshophttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/phoenix-growing-communities-workshop2012-05-18T18:40:11.000Z2012-05-18T18:40:11.000ZStacey Lillebohttps://azherb.ning.com/members/StaceyLillebo<div><p align="center"><b>Time to register for the Growing Communities Workshop June 8 & 9! <a href="https://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50272/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=66974">Register on line here.</a></b></p><p> </p><h1 align="center">Phoenix Growing Communities Workshop</h1><h2 align="center">“Learn to build sustainable, well-organized, community supported gardens”</h2><p align="center"><b>Join us for a 2 day ‘train the trainer’ workshop where attendees will learn the principles and practices of community building and how to pass these techniques on to others. You will gain skills necessary to become a stronger garden manager, organizer and leader. These skills are essential to sustainable and fruitful community gardens. </b></p><p align="center"><i>Presented by the American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) in collaboration with Valley Permaculture Alliance, Desert Botanical Gardens and St. Luke's Health Initiatives</i></p><h2 align="center">Workshop takes place at ....<br />June 8th Friday 8am-5pm (includes snacks & lunch)<br />June 9th Saturday 8am-5pm (includes snacks & lunch)</h2><h2 align="center">At the Desert Botanical Gardens</h2><h2 align="center">Cost is only $25</h2><h2 align="center">Lunch, snacks and beverages will be provided.</h2><p align="center"><i>For more information or to request a scholarship (AZ residents only), contact</i> <a href="mailto:communitygardens@slhi.org"><i>communitygardens@slhi.org</i></a> <i>or 623-205-7436.</i></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50272/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=66974">Register on line here.</a></p></div>Tour de Coops and Community and School Gardens Crossover!!!https://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/tour-de-coops-and-community-and-school-gardens-crossover2012-05-12T01:05:04.000Z2012-05-12T01:05:04.000ZMatthew Newtonhttps://azherb.ning.com/members/MatthewNewton<div><p><span class="font-size-2">Call for Coops and an invitation for Community and School Gardens Group to have a presence at one of the coops! The tour is educational as well as fun, and we want to expose the group to a large audience. </span><span class="font-size-2">If you have an interesting coop, <em><strong>and</strong></em> have a great example of how biodynamic method occurs at the same location, we want you! We have allotted up to 10 coop locations as examples of the VPA's website groups such as yours.</span></p><p>If you are interested, please contact coops@vpaaz.org for an application. If you want more information, or would like to join the TdC committee, we are having an information session at Urban Beans, May 20, from Noon-2 o'clock. </p></div>Learn by helping us install a water harvesting and wildlife habitat earthworks at Montessori Schoolhttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/learn-by-helping-us-install-a-water-harvesting-and-wildlife2012-05-11T14:51:54.000Z2012-05-11T14:51:54.000Zalley yerger-hendrickshttps://azherb.ning.com/members/alleyyergerhendricks<div><p><b id="yui_3_2_0_21_1336691158848565">Learn to Plant the Rain at the Montessori Academy</b> </p><p>Saturday, May 19<br /> 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.<br /> 6050 N Invergordon Rd, Paradise Valley<br /> <br /> Join <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1336692625_1">Watershed Management</span> Group and the Montessori Academy for a hands-on water harvesting workshop. Through WMG’s Schoolyard Water Education program we will transform an existing turf area into water harvesting basins and plant new vegetation to capture the overflow runoff from the existing 1500 gallon rain water cistern. Participants will learn about sizing water-harvesting basins for roof runoff, and proper planting techniques.<br /> <br /> <a id="yui_3_2_0_21_1336691158848599" target="_blank" href="http://watershedmg.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=143" name="yui_3_2_0_21_1336691158848599">Click here to register</a>. For further information, please contact Ryan Wood at <a>602.618.6650</a> or <a id="yui_3_2_0_21_1336691158848441" target="_blank" href="mailto:rwood@watershedmg.org" name="yui_3_2_0_21_1336691158848441"><span id="lw_1336692625_2">rwood@watershedmg.org</span></a>. </p><p><b><br /></b></p><p> </p></div>May 15th SLHI Community of Practice Community Garden Meeting!https://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/may-15th-slhi-community-of-practice-community-garden-meeting2012-05-07T20:28:09.000Z2012-05-07T20:28:09.000ZStacey Lillebohttps://azherb.ning.com/members/StaceyLillebo<div><p> </p><p>Please join us <b>Tuesday, May 15 11:30am – 1:00pm at Tempe Community Action Agency’s Escalante Community Garden</b>. The Escalante Community Garden (ECG) is an organic garden in the Escalante neighborhood of Tempe, Arizona. The ECG follows a communal model: A portion of the of the garden's produce will go to the ECG's volunteer members who volunteer 2 hours a week in the garden. Also, a portion of the produce will support Tempe Community Action Agency's food pantry.</p><p> </p><p><b>Please <a href="https://slhi.wufoo.com/forms/community-garden-cop-may-15-2012/">click here</a> to register for the meeting</b>. Confirm your registration by <b>Friday, May 11</b>. Having trouble? Paste the following link into your browser: [<a href="https://slhi.wufoo.com/forms/community-garden-cop-may-15-2012/">https://slhi.wufoo.com/forms/community-garden-cop-may-15-2012/</a>]</p><p><b> </b></p><p><a href="http://www.tempeaction.org/">Tempe Community Action Agency</a> (TCAA) is the nonprofit organization that manages the Escalante Community Garden. Founded in 1966, TCAA's mission is to combat poverty and empower people in the community. The mission of the Escalante Garden Project is to build community through the production of high quality, organic fruits and vegetables, to teach our community about sustainable gardening, healthy cooking, and to strengthen community bonds by creating and sustaining an organic garden in the Escalante neighborhood that will foster environmental stewardship, horticultural education, entrepreneurialism, and recreation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b>Questions? Please email Doreen Pollack at <a href="mailto:doreen@vpaaz.org">doreen@vpaaz.org</a> or Chris Henggeler at <a href="mailto:chris@vpaaz.org">chris@vpaaz.org</a>.</b></p><p><b> </b></p><p><b>Lost the day of the event? Please feel free to call Doreen at 623-217-6038 or Chris Henggeler at 602-456-0326.</b></p><p> </p></div>Any Montessori Garden Growers?https://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/any-montessori-garden-growers2012-04-17T05:03:17.000Z2012-04-17T05:03:17.000ZLaragene Williamshttps://azherb.ning.com/members/LarageneWilliams268<div><p>Really interested in talking with other teachers and exchanging ideas with work in the garden, with chickens and outdoor environments with an emphasis on sustainability in early childhood...If anyone else is interested let me know.</p></div>Community Garden--Plots Availablehttps://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/community-garden-plots-available2012-02-09T02:01:07.000Z2012-02-09T02:01:07.000ZBarbara Diggeshttps://azherb.ning.com/members/BarbaraDigges<div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The Orangewood Friendship Garden at 10th Street and Orangewood in Central Phoenix has spaces available for rental for spring planting. Plots are approximately 4' x 25' and are rented for $20 for a half year, $40 for a full year. There is a deposit of $25 per plot; the deposit is returned when you leave the garden if your plot is left cleared.</p><p>Irrigation water from SRP is furnished weekly. The garden also provides hand tools and wheelbarrows. Contact us now to see about a plot for February planting. For more information, contact Phebe Packer @ phebepacker@cox.net or by phone @ 602-237-5495.</p><p> </p><p>We are looking forward to having new people grow with us. </p><p>P.S. We invite you to attend our monthly meeting which is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14th @ 6:45 pm at the Orangewood Presbyterian Church, Banner Room (10th Street and State). </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p></div></div>Volunteer on this BEAUTIFUL Saturday to help with Fruit Tree Day!https://azherb.ning.com/groups/communityandschoolgardens/forum/volunteer-on-this-beautiful-saturday-to-help-with-fruit-tree-day2012-01-05T23:34:12.000Z2012-01-05T23:34:12.000ZDebbie Fishellhttps://azherb.ning.com/members/DebbieFishell<div><p>Additional Volunteers will be needed on <span style="text-decoration:underline;">January 7th</span> to help prune bareroot fruit trees for customers (we train you on site-good, info to learn if you have trees!) and help load trees in vehicles. There are 2 shifts available, so come and join us at at Metro Tech High School during your favorite time of day!</p><p>Here is the sign-up sheet with details: <a href="http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FAEAD2BA46-annual" target="_blank">Fruit Tree Day</a></p><p>We will also be providing drinks and snacks, including bagels & shmeers in the morning and pizza for lunch! Eat, drink, learn pruning techniques, and help the VPA!!!</p><p> Thanks!!!</p><p><a href="mailto:Debbie@ValleyPermacultureAlliance.org">Debbie@ValleyPermacultureAlliance.org</a></p></div>