CMGA General Info

Species tulips planted in fall. These appear in early spring. Olivia White Hospice Garden.
Photo by Loni Shapiro.

Welcome to the Coconino County Master Gardeners Association blog. The mission of the Master Gardener Program is to create a corps of well-informed volunteers, and to deliver quality horticultural education programs adapted to our regional high elevation environment. The purpose of the association is to provide support for those volunteers and Master Gardener graduates, continuing education, and opportunities to participate in community programs that increase the visibility and participation in the Master Gardener Program.
The Coconino Master Gardener Association (2009) began in 2009. This blog contains information on:
-How to become a member
-Volunteer and Education hours reporting
-Calendar of Events
-General gardening information articles
-Master Gardener Association Documents and forms
-References and Resources
-Interesting Websites and Blogs
-Old Gardening Etcetera columns
-Recipes
-Book Reviews
-How to contact Board or Committee Members
Meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Thursday from 600pm - 8;30pm. We meet at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church at 1601 N. San Francisco. This includes continuing education and a business meeting.

Reporting Master Gardener Hours

All master gardener trainees and certified master gardeners need to report their hours.
Beginning in 2010 certified master gardeners need to have 6 Education hours and 12 Volunteer hours in order to maintain certification.The on line reporting system allows you to report Education or Volunteer hours. You can sign in to record hours in the right hand column under Recording Volunteer and Education Hours. Just click on the U. of A.
If you have any questions or concerns about the new reporting system, please contact Brenda Smith (A - M) or Sue Madden (N - Z). Their contacts are listed at the bottom of the blog under
Contacts.



Ideas for hours------
--Attend monthly meetings
--Work on an association committee
--Work at an informational booth for the Master Gardeners
--Be a speaker about gardening topics at a variety of venues

--Host a garden tour
--Work at a fundraising event (Plant Sale - Garden Tour).
--Work at a MG site (Olivia White Hospice, the Arboretum, Riordan Mansion, or school gardens (many others)). Check out the Assoc. Doc. & Forms under Volunteer Sites.
--Work in the Extension office
--Write an article for the newspaper column -Gardening Etcetera
-Volunteer with the Seed Library
Be creative! There are many ways to fulfill your hours. Just remember for volunteering it needs to be a non-profit endeavor or an approved for profit site.

Change in Contact Information

Have you moved or changed your e-mail address, but would still like to be contacted about high elevation gardening information from the Extension? The Coconino County Extension Master Gardener Program has a site that will let you change your information on-line.

Click here to change your contact information!

Event Calendar

Friday, August 21, 2015

Farmer+Chef Connection

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The 6th Annual Arizona Farmer+Chef Connection will convene a statewide network of local food producers and buyers interested in expanding their local food offerings.
 
Farmer+Chef is the state’s only event of its kind, aimed at building food supply chains at the local level. For the first time, the event, which brings together food businesses from across Arizona, will be hosted in Tucson, AZ.
 
 
 
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
 
Any entrepreneur or food service business that is dedicated to building a better community, environment and economy through local food supply chains has a place at Arizona Farmer+Chef Connection!
For buyers, this includes: Chefs, restaurant owners and management; hotels, venues and catering businesses; hospitals and holistic health centers; education and government food service procurement; food processors and distributors; elder and youth care facilities, culinary schools and more!

For Producers, this includes: Farmers (veggies, grains, beans, etc.), ranchers and animal husbandry; bread bakers, cake makers and confectioners; cheese craters, dairies and apiaries; vintners, brewers, distillers and more!
 
Members of the public and nonprofit community are welcome to join us for any parts of the day as well, and are encouraged to check out our end of day reception, starting at 5 pm.
 
 
 
 
WHAT'S INVOLVED?
 
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SUPPLIERS MARKETPLACE
This cornerstone piece is an all day vendor fair exclusively featuring the best local food products Arizona has to offer. Producers, distributors and value added processors line up with displays, samples of their products and wholesale business to business information. Meet our producers to learn what is and will be in season, and set up future procurement relationships. More info for vendors here.
 
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BREAKOUT WORKSHOPS
Breakout Sessions run in tandem with the Suppliers’ Marketplace, offering attendees a customizable experience. Sessions and panels will cover a diverse array of topics important to building up local food supply chains and establishing successful farm to table relationships. A full schedule and speaker info will be released in the coming weeks.
 
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LOCAL FOODS RECEPTION

As the day wraps up, vendors and attendees let loose for an end of day reception that features locally sourced appetizers and Arizona wine and beer. The end of day reception will run from 5-7 pm.
 
 
 
 
EVENT DETAILS
 
When:
Wednesday, 9/16
12:00 - 7:30 PM
 
Where:
Tucson Convention Ctr
260 S Church Ave
Tucson, 85701
 
Cost:
$10 - General Admission
 
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