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.
CMGA General Info
Christmas Amaryllis with Orchid to the right. Below Ruth Benson's holiday bears.
Photo by Loni Shapiro.
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.
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.
--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!
Click here to change your contact information!
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