We have feverishly been working behind the scenes to bring to life a better Fruit Tree training program than the what we've created so far. Come join us August 8th to get the breaking news on this program.
Is it possible to benefit from a complete destruction of your favorite crop by your least favorite insect? How do we learn to live with the critters that occupy our lands (and were probably there first)? What about the rapidly accelerating weather patterns. What have you noticed in your backyard and how does that get translated to taking advantage of planting at different times that may not be your usual planting schedule? Being flexible and open to “not knowing” says a lot about how to interact with your garden and finding success as even the look of success changes. Come Chat with Us!
This month we will focus on Integrated Pest Management. Before you start spraying chemicals, even the organic ones, there are steps to take. Let's talk about how to deal with pests in your garden.
In the Rosie on the House radio show, there is a dedicated hour for questions and answers about growing food in the local desert. On the fourth Saturday of each month, Farmer Greg will talk about all aspects of gardening and urban farming in the Arizona climates...
Do you recall when you planted those seeds that worked really well? How about the ones that struggled this year? What if there was a way to figure out when certain seeds work better that was specific to your garden? It does take practice, but seed journaling can give you tremendous benefits! Let’s review some helpful tips and tricks to make it work. Come Chat with Us!
Ready to pick up your trees and planting supplies? The CITRUS pick up phase is opening with: 3 days in September and 6 days in October. If you have never picked up trees from our local Fruit Tree Program we can tell you it is a busy, yet very supportive process. Learn more here.
In the Rosie on the House radio show, there is a dedicated hour for questions and answers about growing food in the local desert. On the fourth Saturday of each month, Farmer Greg will talk about all aspects of gardening and urban farming in the Arizona climates...
The secret to long term fruit tree success is making sure there’s enough nutrition in the planting hole for the tree to thrive. Let’s Chat about all the success factors that we have tested over the past 30 years.
Our mantra is cool, dark and dry when storing your seeds. Getting to the “storing” part however is the challenge. Making sure you harvest your crops at optimal times with the right amount of dry down is critical. Not too difficult a task when you learn a few tricks. Once you do, you will never forget because the plants will remind you. This is one of the more rewarding parts of growing plants for seed because the bounty seems never ending. Come Chat with Us!
Join Greg and Heidi for a lively conversation about their journey into their new farm. Get the inside scoop on their last 18 months and how they transformed the place into a thriving farm.
Coming October 27th & 28th - Mark your calendars for our premier local food system resiliency event for Phoenix! We know the dates and are working on the getting the system ready for registrations. Until then... Check out Seed Up Saturday and our Seed Chats.
In the Rosie on the House radio show, there is a dedicated hour for questions and answers about growing food in the local desert. On the fourth Saturday of each month, Farmer Greg will talk about all aspects of gardening and urban farming in the Arizona climates...
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