Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance Newsletter

 

eNewsletter for August 31, 2020

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THE TRISKELION HEART OF ANCIENT GRAINS Youtube.com - Share Sin et pheel • Sonoran white • Khorasan • Iraqi durham • Marqui • EBT emmer From Heritage Grain Trialist and Seed School For Farmers facilitator, Evan Sofro: "The triple spiral that we created this year was a way to bring more depth and beauty to the RMSA foundation seed increases at The River Farm. As a work of Regenerative Earth Art, this garden promotes soil fertility and tilth, increases on site diversity, generates abundant nectar for pollinators, generates abundant flower seeds, and produces healthy foundation seed lots of six grains in the RMSA Heritage seed program. Five wheats and an emmer were seeded with love in the 12 beds surrounding the spiraling triangle. The Triskelion itself is planted to Amaranths, Zinnias, Celosias, Marigold, Strawflowers, Phacelia, Poppies, Tithonias, and Asters, although most have not bloomed at the time the video was taken." Read more about the Triskelion here. Seeded by: Evan Sofro and Saralila Kalafat Music by Olivia Blu, "Moons in Aquarius"

On-line Master Gardener Program

 

ONLINE MASTER GARDENER CLASS FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA!

Do you live in the higher elevations of Gila, Apache, Coconino, or Navajo County? Are you interested in participating in the online Master Gardener training for Northern Arizona?

The Master Gardener training is a nation-wide program offered through the Cooperative Extension system. This new online course emphasizes the needs and challenges of high elevation gardening in Northern Arizona and involves a volunteer commitment to share gardening skills with your community.

 

‣     Intensive 16-week training in soils, botany, entomology, plant problems, container gardening, and more

‣     Different topics covered each week and include assignments and readings

‣     Classes taught by UArizona staff and local industry experts 

‣     Pass a final exam and complete 50 volunteer hours to become a certified Master Gardener

‣     Enjoy the convenience of online learning!

NEED TO TAKE THE CLASS FOR A JOB, TO BUILD YOUR RESUME, OR TO LEARN ABOUT HIGH ELEVATION GARDENING BUT DON’T HAVE THE TIME TO VOLUNTEER?

‣     Earn a Home Horticulture Certificate through the University of Arizona

‣     Same curriculum as the Master Gardener Training

‣     No volunteer requirement

‣     Pass a final exam to earn your University of Arizona Home Horticulture Certificate

Dates: August 31st to December 18th 2020

 Cost: $200 to become a Certified Master Gardener

 $300 for the Home Horticulture Certificate

Plus: $45.00 for the Arizona Master Gardener Manual

Link: printable application 

https://coconinomgassociation.blogspot.com/2020/08/on-line-master-gardener-program.html

 

GAYLE GRATOP

Instructional Specialist Coordinator Master Gardener Program Coconino County

           (928) 773-6112    gaylejennifer2@email.arizona.edu

•            Potential students must apply to participate in this program

•            Application deadline: August 21, 2020

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jeffrey C. Silvertooth, Associate Dean & Director, Extension & Economic Development, Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension, The University of Arizona.

The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its programs and activities.

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