Call for Garden Grant Applications

The Coconino County Master Gardener Association is currently accepting applications for the 2020 gardening season. Submit your application by

           March 30th, 2020

Application forms can be found HERE

Or contact Jackee Alston @ cocogardenprojects@gmail.com or (928) 814-2280 to have an electronic copy sent to you.

Qualifying projects are required to:

1.         Fill a need or give value to a community in Coconino County.

2.        Have an educational component and have it specifically named

in the application.

Notification of funding will be announced early March

and checks mailed shortly after.

Southwest Agroforestry Challenges and Best Practice Solutions

PLEASE JOIN US 

2nd Annual SWAAN Conference

Southwest Agroforestry Challenges and 

Best Practice Solutions

March 17 – 19, 2020, Tucson, AZ

Agenda and registration at swaan-site.org

REGISTER BY March 6, 2020

OUR MISSION: The Southwest Agroforestry Action Network (SWAAN) helps people integrate trees, crops, and animals to regenerate landscapes in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah

Tuesday, March 17, Presentations, University of Arizona

One-day fee $40, includes lunch, agenda at swaan-site.org

·      Sustainable Food Systems in the US Southwest 

·      The National Agroforestry Center, an Information Resource 

·      Opportunities for NRCS Financial and Technical Assistance to Support Agroforestry 

·      Developing and Sustaining a Family Farm in Southern Arizona 

·      Best Practice Solutions for Increasing the Success of Agroforestry in the Southwest

·      Best Practices for Providing Sustainable Water Supplies to Urban Trees 

·      Mission Garden: Tucson's Agricultural Origins 

·      High Desert Food Forests 

·      Resources for Growing Edible Trees in Agroforestry Systems in Arizona 

·      Arizona Forestry Department’s Resources Available to Help Support Trees in Arizona

Wednesday, March 18, Fieldtrips

One-day fee $40, includes lunch, agenda at swaan-site.org

·     Mission Garden, Tucson 

·     Dunbar-Spring Neighborhood Tree Planting project, Tucson 

·     Harris Heritage Growers, Sonoita

Thursday, March 19, Annual SWAAN Business Meeting

Plant Sale & Garden Festival Vendor Application

CMGA Meeting Agenda Feb. 2020

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Thursday, February 13 at 6:30pm

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church—Benson Hall

1601 N. San Francisco, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

6:30-6:35pm       Welcome-Sue Madden, President         

6:35-6:40pm       Introduction of Speakers—Sue Madden

6:40-7:45pm       Education: The Tool Guys *Jeff and Geoff – Jeff Best and Geoff Wood                 

(15 minute break with refreshments)

7:45-8:00pm      Raffle Prize Drawing – $1 each or 6 for $5 - Must be present to win

8:00-8:25pm       Business Meeting:

                                2019 President’s Report – Sue Madden

MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun

§  Spring Master Gardener Class

§  Beginning Gardener Classes for 2020

§  On-Line Master Gardener Class

§  Designated Campus Colleague Status (DCC)

§  Earth Day 4/25/2020

Summer Plant Sale/Festival June 13 – Kari Usher/Liz George

Art-Full Summer Garden Tour July 25- Loni Shapiro/Sherline Alexander

                Colleen Tucker (928) 853-0315 or Jennifer Quarterman (720) 560-7575

Financial Report—Jeff Best, Treasurer will report

Committee Progress Reports:

Continuing Education –

·         March 12, 2020 – Education Brainstorming & On-line Class – Gail Gratop

·         April 9, 2020 – Climate Change/Recycling – Dylan Lenzen

We still need a volunteer (s) to introduce and coordinate with our speakers.

Volunteer Support—Tim Ellsworth-Bowers /Crys Wells

Social Chair – Liz George— Please Sign-up for Meeting Snacks

2020 Garden Grants – Jackee Alston

Seed Library – Jackie Alston/Cindy Murray

Blog/Communication – Loni Shapiro

Historian—Tammy Valdovino

Fundraising Chair—Sherline Alexander.

8:25-8:30              Gardening Questions? 

Next meeting:  March, 12, 2020