Thank you for the good looking out! We are excited about our membership and the depth of knowledge the guild has to offer....and anything we can do to promote it!
I am really pleased to make contact with the Permaculture group. I feel lucky to have 58 acres, water, 40 years experience on this farm and bountiful ideas of what to do next!
You know I have never been 100% sure if it was an artichoke flower as the leaves did not look like the pics I have looked up. They were quite thick and not shaped the same as a typical artichoke plant. This was a photo I took when visiting a friend in CA. I thought it was such a gorgeous flower. It was on a small tree and the buds looked just like artichokes.
Thank you for the welcome.
I had no idea that there was a group such as yours to share info with in the valley. I will be exploring the sight to see what info I can gleen and where i can be most helpful.
Thank you! I was previously a member but had to start over ; ) Have had little opportunity to really delve in like I want to to gardening, but that is changing. Happily.
"Matt beat me to it!
If you sign up for Watershed Management Group's Phoenix Action Bulletin you will get a weekly email on upcoming opportunities. The Co-op is where you can get some hands-on skills. It is free to join the Co-op and free to attend…"
"Fowl Pox most likely, there are both wet and dry versions. Google a bit to see which one you might have. Dry fowl pox it seems to run it's course and clear up on its own. Spread by mosquitos, pretty common."
"The best way to garden here is directly in the ground, not raised beds, unless you are in a really rocky area up on the mountain. Sunken beds hold moisture better in our climate, and all that is really needed is adding organic matter, 50% compost to…"
"Sorry for your loss. This time of year is so rough for hens and they are pretty fragile birds. Especially older hens. We use large terra-cotta saucers (like the ones you use under huge pots) raised up a bit on cinder blocks. We change out the water…"
"Scottsdale Community Garden Club http://www.scottsdalecommunitygarden.com
There is another one in S. Scottsdale that just opened up at a church off of Hayden Rd. near Oak too.
The CommunityGarden.org site is not very up to date, BTW.
Jennifer's…"
"This looks like a great large scale project. Take lots of photos before, and I know personally I would love to see what the site looks like in a year, 2 years, 3 years etc.
Very cool that some of the heavy lifting was done by tractor…appropriate use…"
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I had no idea that there was a group such as yours to share info with in the valley. I will be exploring the sight to see what info I can gleen and where i can be most helpful.
I look forward to learning a lot. Am trying to upload my photo but don't know how yet !