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SUMMARY:Permaculture Design Course QnA
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 3rd at 6pm AZ/MST \nCurious about transforming your yard\, community\, or life through permaculture?\nJoin longtime teachers and practitioners Don Titmus and Greg Peterson for an engaging\, 1-hour live chat all about the Permaculture Design Course (PDC) which is offered at Permaculture.net..\nClick HERE to register\nDon and Greg will walk you through what the PDC is\, how it works\, who it’s for\, and why this training has been a life-changing foundation for thousands of designers\, homesteaders\, and changemakers. Bring your questions—this session is the perfect place to explore whether the PDC is the next step on your regenerative journey \nClick HERE to register
URL:https://www.urbanfarm.org/event/permaculture-design-course-qna-202602/
LOCATION:Zoom Chat Room\, The zoom link is the same every month. We will send link in an email.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260209T130000
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SUMMARY:A Permaculture Introduction with PINA
DESCRIPTION:MONDAY\, February 9\n\n12pm Pacific / 1pm AZ/Mountain / 2pm Central / 3pm Eastern\nArizona will be 12pm MST in Summer / 1pm in Winter (changes with DST)\nwith Farmer Greg and NEW Special Guests EVERY month\nClick HERE to register\nJoin us for a monthly discussion featuring diverse voices from across the permaculture landscape. Each month\, a new teacher will share 30–35 minutes of core concepts—rooted in ethics\, principles\, and practical action—followed by lively Q&A and a few parting seeds to plant in your own life. \n​Whether you’re just discovering permaculture or seeking to reconnect with its deeper patterns\, these sessions are an ideal mycelial touchpoint to local PDCs and global movements alike! \nClick HERE to register \nThis monthly class will take place on the 2nd Monday of the month.
URL:https://www.urbanfarm.org/event/pinachat-202602/
LOCATION:Zoom Chat Room\, The zoom link is the same every month. We will send link in an email.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chats
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SUMMARY:Consults with Greg Peterson
DESCRIPTION:Need assistance planning your garden or orchard?  \nSchedule a one-on-one call with Farmer Greg himself who will give the benefits of a personalized property analysis without the added cost of trip charges. Using his extensive permaculture experience\, along with decades of being an educator assisting homeowners with successful fruit tree growing and gardening\, he can answer a variety of questions. \nWhen scheduling we ask for three areas of focus that you would like to cover so that Greg can make sure your biggest concerns are addressed. \nHOW TO SCHEDULE:\n1) Click the blue “BOOK“ button below to open our calendar of dates\, 2) Choose your time zone\, 3) then choose a date and time that works for you. Important note: Be sure you pick YOUR time zone before clicking on the time box (otherwise you are not getting the slot you want).  4) Fill out your information and answer the consult preparation questions.  5) Then continue to payment. Your appointment is just a few clicks away.  IF BOOK is greyed out\, please send us an email so we can open up more slots.
URL:https://www.urbanfarm.org/event/consults-with-greg-peterson-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260418T090000
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SUMMARY:Pop Up General Store Day (Local event)
DESCRIPTION:Ready to pick up some tree care supplies? \nNeed some fertilizer? more woody mulch? extra amendments? \n\nThe Pop Up General Store will be open the morning of Saturday\, April 18th to help you prepare for Spring. We will have our familiar bagged soils\, fertilizers\, woody mulch\, and other urban farming supplies for purchase*. \nPlace an order at: Store.UrbanFarm.org\n Schedule your pick up at: TheUrbanFarm.as.me/gspickup  \nThe lot will be open from 9 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday\, April 18th. (Closed for lunch at 11:30)\nWalks-ins welcome\, but those with appointments will be helped first. \n  \n*Pre-orders will have first availability to all inventory. Watch your emails for specifics to your own order about pick-up details. \nClick HERE for more details on Pick up Instructions\, Nursery Dates & Hours\, and our Map & Location.
URL:https://www.urbanfarm.org/event/pop-up-general-store-202604/
LOCATION:Fruit Tree Nursery\, 4549 N 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85014
CATEGORIES:Fruit Tree Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260428T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260428T170000
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SUMMARY:Seed Chat: How Are the World’s Seeds Saved? - NEW DATE
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL DATE CHANGE!\n4pm Pacific / 5pm Mountain / 6pm Central / 7pm Eastern\n— Arizona: 4pm Summer / 5pm Winter (changes w/ DST) —\nThis month’s topic: How Are the World’s Seeds Saved?\n \nRegister HERE anytime for next class \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNext\, we turn to global seed storage and the industrial world’s seed bank system: CGIAR. \nFounded in 1971\, CGIAR operates 11 international genebanks safeguarding over 700\,000 accessions from more than 3\,000 plant species. These collections are held “in trust” as global public goods and form the backbone of international crop conservation. \nEach year\, roughly 90\,000–100\,000 seed samples are distributed to researchers\, breeders\, and farmers under the framework of the International Plant Treaty. \nWe’ll look at what this system is designed to do — and ask how that compares with how it actually functions in today’s world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew topics each* month\nIn this LIVE online Q&A Session… \n\nBill McDorman will be discussing key issues relating to growing your own food and saving the seeds yourselves.\nHe will be answering your seed questions live!\nLearn how to save and store seeds so that you can create a thriving\, resilient garden tailored to YOUR yard\nAsk Bill your most pressing seed questions and get the inspiration and know-how to be a seed saving superhero\n\n(*No class in January) \nRegister HERE anytime for next class \nFaculty: Bill McDorman was Executive Director and co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance (RockyMountainSeeds.org)\, SeedSave.org and Seed School. Bill has been teaching seed saving for decades and is dedicated to educating communities about the value of seed saving and local seeds as the foundation of local food.
URL:https://www.urbanfarm.org/event/april-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom Chat Room\, The zoom link is the same every month. We will send link in an email.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chats
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260509T110000
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SUMMARY:"Intro to Drip Tape" Class
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 9th\n11 am AZ/Pacific- 12pm Mountain – 1pm Central – 2pm Eastern\n\nJoin us for a class on the super efficient Drip Tape irrigation system.\nClick HERE to register\nAn informative class to help you create a easy to install professional farmer style watering system for your gardens and backyard orchards. Q&A period available. \n\nLearn about the super efficient irrigation system used by professional farmers to provide consistent watering over entire crop areas.\nSee the best ways to adjust for garden sizing and watering needs\, and learn what is needed to make the system work.\nSee how a drip tape system solved the watering challenges for an orchard with high clay soil\n\nClick HERE to register
URL:https://www.urbanfarm.org/event/intro-to-drip-tape-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom\, A link to log in to the event will be sent in separate email.
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260519T160000
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SUMMARY:Seed Chat: What Are the Global Rules?
DESCRIPTION:4pm Pacific / 5pm Mountain / 6pm Central / 7pm Eastern\n— Arizona: 4pm Summer / 5pm Winter (changes w/ DST) —\nThis month’s topic: What Are the Global Rules?\n \nRegister HERE anytime for next class \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll examine the global framework governing seed ownership\, control\, and distribution. \nWe’ll explore the United Nations’ International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)\, adopted in 2001 and in force since 2004. This legally binding agreement seeks to ensure conservation\, sustainable use\, and equitable sharing of benefits from plant genetic resources. \nHow are seeds meant to move from smallholder farmers in the Global South to institutions and corporations in the Global North?\nWho benefits — and who decides? \nThese conversations aren’t abstract policy discussions. They shape what we plant\, what we eat\, and what future generations will inherit. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew topics each* month\nIn this LIVE online Q&A Session… \n\nBill McDorman will be discussing key issues relating to growing your own food and saving the seeds yourselves.\nHe will be answering your seed questions live!\nLearn how to save and store seeds so that you can create a thriving\, resilient garden tailored to YOUR yard\nAsk Bill your most pressing seed questions and get the inspiration and know-how to be a seed saving superhero\n\n(*No class in January) \nRegister HERE anytime for next class \nFaculty: Bill McDorman was Executive Director and co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance (RockyMountainSeeds.org)\, SeedSave.org and Seed School. Bill has been teaching seed saving for decades and is dedicated to educating communities about the value of seed saving and local seeds as the foundation of local food.
URL:https://www.urbanfarm.org/event/seed-chat-may-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom Chat Room\, The zoom link is the same every month. We will send link in an email.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260616T160000
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SUMMARY:Seed Chat: June 2026
DESCRIPTION:4pm Pacific / 5pm Mountain / 6pm Central / 7pm Eastern\n— Arizona: 4pm Summer / 5pm Winter (changes w/ DST) —\nThis month’s topic: To be determined\n \nRegister HERE anytime for next class \nDescription pending – but it will be a good one! \nNew topics each* month\nIn this LIVE online Q&A Session… \n\nBill McDorman will be discussing key issues relating to growing your own food and saving the seeds yourselves.\nHe will be answering your seed questions live!\nLearn how to save and store seeds so that you can create a thriving\, resilient garden tailored to YOUR yard\nAsk Bill your most pressing seed questions and get the inspiration and know-how to be a seed saving superhero\n\n(*No class in January) \nRegister HERE anytime for next class \nFaculty: Bill McDorman was Executive Director and co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance (RockyMountainSeeds.org)\, SeedSave.org and Seed School. Bill has been teaching seed saving for decades and is dedicated to educating communities about the value of seed saving and local seeds as the foundation of local food.
URL:https://www.urbanfarm.org/event/seed-chat-june-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom Chat Room\, The zoom link is the same every month. We will send link in an email.
CATEGORIES:Monthly Chats
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