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"I second what Catherine says about a wading pool or similar structure to hold cool water for the chickens to stand in to cool off. I use the cut off bottoms of the garbage cans I used for compost bins, and put ice in them periodically throughout…"
"Is there anything different I need to know about volunteering as class assistant at Practical Art rather than the VPA offices? Are we just taking cash or will the credit card machine be available? Thanks!"
"I will volunteer for the Growing Gorgeous Fig Trees class. I have been a class assistant once before."
"If there is still room, I'd like to volunteer for the 5/16 Fruit Trees workshop. I have not volunteered before. I am a Master Gardener so I do have experience helping out with these kinds of events. Thanks!"
"The young leaves are also good raw- they have a lemony tang. We grew them at the Cooperative Extension Office demonstration garden this year and they grew really well. The seeds came from India I believe- I doubt you would find plants anywhere!"
"Thank you all! "
"It's about berry time at Beaver Creek and I think I'll stop there this weekend on my way back from Flag. Beaver Creek is off the 17 has tons of berry bushes and there's a creek to cool off in after sweating and getting marred by the bushes. Take…"
"Rebecca, I echo Erica's notes about private property etc. Stay away from plants that are too near the roads - too much junk from exhausts. The droughts have left some of the blackberry areas around Payson pretty poor. You will need to find the…"
"I have been using a few manuals I found on Amazon (and I think were recommended originally by other members here). Some of the big ones that are everywhere are purslane and dandelions of course!
I usually harvest from washes or at this small…"
I usually harvest from washes or at this small…"
Can anyone give me some tips on foraging wild foods in and around Phoenix? I've just moved from New York where I used to forage for berries, wild greens, etc. I'm very interested in places to forage prickly pear fruit, or just sources for the…
"Hi Kat! Thanks for the welcome! I'm interested in volunteering for sure, but Saturdays are out right now. Keep asking though! I just moved here and I do want to get involved.
Have a great weekend!
Rebecca"
Have a great weekend!
Rebecca"
Comments
I am grateful that you attended my Rainbarrel Workshop. Would you please check to make sure that you have only one white barrel lid? I have an extra barrel that is missing it's lid. Please check inside your barrel because the lid will fit inside as well!
Gratefully,
Chip
Hi Rebecca,
Welcome to the VPA! Thank you for your interest in volunteering. We're excited to have a strong connection with the Master Gardener community. We have lots of events through-out the year that often times require us to have volunteers who have a strong foundation in plant knowledge, so we're always looking to our wonderful MGs. As-a-matter-of-fact we currently have a strong need for MGs and MG Interns for the two upcoming Shade Tree events.
We ask MGs to be present and available for when workshop participants have questions regarding which tree(s) would best suit their needs. The participants can choose between: native mesquite, thornless mesquite, blue palo verde, thornless palo verde (desert museum), willow acacia, and desert acacia.
The two shade tree events coming-up are:
4/14/2012 - Communiversity (Surprise) -
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Stacey Lillebo
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