Az Conservation Districts Summer Conference

 

Arizona's Conservation Districts Summer Conference 2021 Hosted by the AACD

August 9-11 @ The Wigwam Resort, Phoenix, AZ

I'm writing to invite you to the August conference of the Arizona Association of Conservation Districts, which takes place in Phoenix, August 9-11. This conference will feature a variety of sessions on conservation strategies, including sessions on agricultural production, improving local food and composting systems, and water issues. See https://www.aacd1944.com/conferences/ for the agenda and additional information (full disclosure: I'll be presenting, as will Liz Taylor, a member of the Sustainable Communities Advisory Panel).

Registration for the conference is pretty affordable at $35/day or $75 for the whole thing, and rooms at the Wigwam Resort are not too expensive (guess August is not quite peak season in the Valley of the Sun). I encourage you to check it out!

Best,

PF

Peter Friederici
Coordinator, Sustainable Communities Program
Professor, School of Communication
Northern Arizona University

CMGA Meeting Agenda August 2021

 

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church—Benson Hall & Zoom

1601 N. San Francisco, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Thursday, August 12, 2021

6:15-6:30pm       Outside Social Time/Newcomers Welcome

6:30-6:40pm       Welcome Activity -President Frank Branham & Hattie Braun

6:40-6:45pm       Introduction of Speaker—Frank Branham

6:45-7:45pm       Education:  Stephen Scott, Terroir Seeds, “Improving Soil”

                                Questions from Audience

 

7:45-7:55pm      Social, Raffle, & Raffle Drawing

7:55-8:25pm       Business Meeting:

MG Coordinator—Hattie Braun

                                Changes in Covid Restrictions

                                Fall 2021 Online Master Gardener Class

                                Master Gardener Badge Presentation

                                Volunteer Hour Reporting

                                Updates and Other Issues

President --Frank Branham

                                August 21, 2021 Vegetable Garden Tour

                                Sylvia Struss New Volunteer Project

                                Master Gardener Statuses

Intro to Permaculture

  Introduction to Permaculture

Part of the Summer Learning Series at Coconino Community College

FREE, THIS Thursday, July 22, 12-1:30

CCC 4^th St. Campus (register online!)

Curious about the practice of permaculture and design thinking? Join this introductory and interactive session for a primer on permaculture, including design strategies that you can use in your home garden. Stay tuned for new permaculture courses being offered at Coconino Community College starting this fall, Thursdays 2:30-5:15.

 

Session learning objectives:

•Apply a handful of permaculture design strategies to your home garden 

•Develop language around the concepts of zones and guilds 

•Conceptually describe the permaculture ethics and principles

Please register to attend this workshop and others!

https://coconino-community-college.coursestorm.com/ccc-virtual-noncredit/course/summer-learning-series

For more info contact Rosemaryglogan@gmail.com

Michael Moore Native Medicinal Garden - Pollinators Matter!

 

Rocky Mt. Seed Alliance

 

Seedy News Rooted in the Rocky Mountains

eNewsletter for July 8, 2021

Inspiring Farmers and Gardeners to Become Seed Savers Cover art from The White/Wiphala Paper on Indigenous Peoples' food systems;  access the full Paper in the article below

Nau Snail Garden Volunteering

 

July CMGA Meeting Agenda

 

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church—Benson Hall & Zoom

1601 N. San Francisco, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 6:30pm

 

6:30-6:35pm       Welcome-Frank Branham, President

6:40-6:45pm       Introduction of Speaker—Geoff Wood

6:45-7:45pm       Education:  Patty Wiley, Mountain Time Farms; Vegetables and Food Sourcing

7:45-7:55pm      Social Visit & Raffle Prize Drawing – $1 each or 6 for $5 - Must be present to win

7:55-8:25pm       Business Meeting:

MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun

·         Extension Office Schedule

·         Volunteer Hour Reporting

·         Native Plant Class

·         CMGA Badges

·         County Fair Display

·         Updates, Plans, and other Issues

 

President Happenings--Frank Branham

·         August 21, 2021 Vegetable Garden Tour

 

Financial Report – Andrea Guerrette

Education Committee Schedule--Geoff Wood

·         August 12, 2021- Stephen Scott, Terroir Seeds, “Improving Soil”

·         September 12, 2021 Recognition Picnic at Viola’s Flower Garden, Noon-2PM

·         October 8, 2021-Tina Gustafson, “Edible Garden Design”

·         November-Frank Branham “Cooking from the Garden”

·         December - Holiday Party

Master Gardener Grants, Calendar, Blog- Loni Shapiro

 

Fund Raising - Frank Branham

·         Fund-Raising Brainstorming June 15, Extension Office at 11:00 am (lunch)

 

Seed Library - Cindy Murray

 

Social - Liz George

·         Need volunteer/s/ or NO SNACKS ever!

 

New Business-Frank Branham

·         Emeritus Status

 

Garden or Plant Questions/Next Meeting:  August 12, 2021