Moon Cycle Gardening and Seed Saving Workshop

Juicier, tastier, more vital and just all around better fruits and vegetables await you when you garden from seed to seed in sync with moon cycles. Two of the most prominent seedsmen in Arizona will present a workshop called, Moon Cycle Gardening and Seed Saving, on Saturday, January 23rd, 11:30 to 3pm, in Cornville. Part of the proceeds benefit Project Self Reliance. A $20 donation is requested and includes a copy of Basic Seed Saving and a moon cycle chart.
ThunderfooT (John Munk) has been breeding plants and tending to the biodiversity of our high desert and mountainous region for almost 20 years. He works with moon cycles in order to optimize the nutritional and medicinal properties of the plants he grows for seed and food. Moon cycles are especially crucial in promoting healthy plants and selecting for qualities like root production, fruiting and enhanced vegetation. ThunderfooT is mostly self-taught and has a wealth of knowledge and experience in understanding and teaching about the value of moon cycle awareness. An easy to comprehend moon cycle chart will be provided at the workshop to those in attendance.
Bill McDorman, President and Founder of Seeds Trust, originally High Altitude Gardens, a 25 year-old heirloom garden seed company, has been lecturing on vegetable gardens and seed saving for over 25 years. Bill graduated with a degree in philosophy from the University of Montana and weaves historical and philosophical perspectives into his seminars. He is a delightful presenter and inspires his attendees to connect deeply with the world in which they live. Each registrant will receive a copy of Bill’s 1994 booklet, Basic Seed Saving.
Moon Cycle Gardening & Seed Saving will offer a comprehensive overview of moon cycles as they relate to planning, planting, caring for, harvesting and seed saving. Also covered will be the tides of the sun, earth and moon.
This is a unique opportunity to spend an afternoon with two of the most experienced, engaging and passionate people in the field.
Part of the proceeds of Moon Cycle Gardening & Seed Saving will benefit Project Self Reliance, a tax- exempt non-profit organization dedicated to building bridges to independence for at-risk-youth.
The requested donation for Moon Cycle Gardening & Seed Saving is $20 for the January 23rd workshop. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Seeds from Seeds Trust and ThunderfooT Earthworks will be available to purchase. Email belle@seedsave.org to reserve your spot. Attendance is limited to 30 people. Once registered, an address will be forwarded. Credit cards accepted or call 928-300-7989.