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I'm so glad you came and enjoyed the activities, the food and the conversation.
And I'm glad you liked the purslane, however it was the only dish that wasn't fermented. All I did was to put raw purslane in some pickle juice and let it sit in the refrigerator for a few weeks. It will last for several months and remain crunchy. Let me know if you try it.
"Does anyone have access to a list of specific vegetable varieties (eg Zucchini Yellowfin) that are ideally suited to growing in our low desert climate of Phoenix?"
"I'm triple booked today and just saw this posting. Sounds like a great event! Today is also the DBG Plant sale, its GAIN (Getting Arizonans Involved in Neighborhoods) night and I'm in charge of a bunch of the block party and its Trees Matters'…"
"So I thought I'd jump in on this discussion after growing sugar cane in pots. The fist sugar cane was a green variety from an Asian grocery store, don't know which type cane it was but i put it in my experimental wicking bed and TOOK OFF!!! It…"
"I too am looking for a bee club in Mesa. Built and top bar and just started keeping bees this year. Would be fine to share ideas and problems with like minded folk."
"Jaimee, I do not have personal experience, but I found this thread on backyardchickens. A nutrient deficiency may be the cause or other possibilities are discussed.
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Thanks for joining the Valley Permaculture Alliance (VPA) website! VPA a Phoenix-based 501c3 non-profit that offers classes, training, activities, tours, events and demonstrations on gardening, small livestock and other topics related to urban farming and sustainable living. Read more about VPA on the ‘About Us’ page, and explore what this site has to offer. We hope that you will participate fully in the many groups, forums and other resources on this site. Please take advantage of the wealth of knowledge readily shared by our members! When you signed up to be a member, you may have opted to receive our weekly newsletter. We hope you will find the info and updates on classes and other events helpful. If not, please let us know how to make it better. You are able to unsubscribe instantly by selecting "unsubscribe” at the bottom of the newsletter.
Finally, there are many volunteer opportunities to assist with classes, the seed library, in the office and at events like the annual Tour de Coops and Mesquite Pancake Breakfast. If you would like more info on volunteering, please let us know.
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I'm so glad you came and enjoyed the activities, the food and the conversation.
And I'm glad you liked the purslane, however it was the only dish that wasn't fermented. All I did was to put raw purslane in some pickle juice and let it sit in the refrigerator for a few weeks. It will last for several months and remain crunchy. Let me know if you try it.