Written by Belle Starr Every evening after we settle in for the night’s activities my husband Bill McDorman puts on a pot of water and goes out to the garden to harvest his latest soothing elixir of goodness. This is a ritual I have been part of for almost two decades and I always take […]
Halloween is almost here, heralded by the most enduring symbol of the holiday, the ubiquitous Jack-o’-lantern. Carved or natural, pumpkins are displayed for their beautiful colors, textures and sizes. But they are useful for more than décor. SAVE THE SEEDS It’s easy to save seeds from pumpkins to plant the following summer. Cut your […]
At the dinner table, it’s the classic battle of the veggies — broccoli is on the plate. Your child clamps their mouth firmly shut and looks you in the eyes with a determined squint that lets you know—it’s on. Those little trees aren’t going down without a fight. On the list of foods kids hate, […]
Curious about the seed varieties that will be at the Phoenix Seed Up? Download the list here. Use it to plan your shopping experience and to create a shopping list for the event. If you still need tickets, we have a few time slots left. Secure yours here. If you can make it to the […]
Death by Tomatoes! Nightshades are a botanical family of plants, more technically called Solanaceae. There are more than two thousand plant species in the nightshade family, the vast majority of which are inedible and highly poisonous (like deadly nightshade and jimsomweed [sacred datura]. On the other hand, many are staple foods that are rich in nutrients. […]
For the first time, the Phoenix Great American Seed Up will present a Facebook LIVE event feed hosted by Terra Rose Ganem of Brilliant Planet. Get a taste of the excitement, see what everyone is talking about, get ideas for your own gardens and garner wisdom from some of the most knowledgeable experts growing today. […]
Excitement is building for our next event The team is busily packaging up seeds and putting the final touches on our preparations for Seed Up Saturday. Take advantage of three hours of fun-filled and inspirational presentations this Saturday from 9:30 to 12:30 Pacific time. Peruse the topics and register here. Enjoy special presentations from Rich Murphy […]
A common language, shared experiences and a deep need to grow inside and out is an accurate way to describe Veterans to Farmers, an important nonprofit dedicated to offering services to a unique group of human beings. These men and women have literally spent time in the trenches and seen things that were difficult to […]
The Great American Seed Up was solely created for the purposes of hosting a unique seed education & bulk purchasing event and to promote seed resiliency in our community. At this time, several recent events are highlighting very serious Human Rights concerns, bringing them to the forefront of national conversations and rightly keeping them there. […]
