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SUMMARY:October 2023 - Drought Tolerant Fruit Trees and Plants
DESCRIPTION:Drought Tolerant Fruit Trees and Plants\nSpeaker: Emily Rockey\nTuesday\, October 17th at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Presbyterian AND via Zoom \nEmily studied Plant Sciences at the University of Arizona\, focusing on Controlled Environment Agriculture to optimize food production in indoor greenhouse systems. Then the incredible power of rich\, “real” soil drew her back outdoors again and she served as an intern on organic farms in Italy and the US. During the 17 years Emily has lived in Tucson\, she has worked for a variety of non-profits and businesses focused on sustainability\, gardening\, and promotion of compost and soil health. Prior to her role at Mission Garden\, she worked at Tucson Botanical Gardens and also represented Tank’s Green Stuff (’13-’20)\, a local organic compost manufacturer and recycling company. At home\, she enjoys wild harvesting\, trail running\, and exploring all kinds of food preservation techniques including fermentation. \nDrought Tolerant Fruit Trees from Yesterday for Today and Tomorrow\nDrought tolerance is a highly desirable characteristic of desert dwelling fruit trees\, especially in current climate conditions. Tucson’s agricultural heritage museum called ‘Mission Garden’ grows desert adapted and native crops\, and water requirements/drought tolerance are certainly qualities that are evaluated and considered. This ten year old public ethnobotanical garden project has been experimenting with heritage fruit tree cultivation including introduced plants such as pomegranate\, fig and quince\, as well as selected natives like prickly pear and mesquite. The presentation will offer details and observations about these specific varieties’ drought tolerance and general hardiness\, as well as insight about their roles in the cultural traditions of the region. Finally\, key cultivation and maintenance techniques will be discussed with regards to increasing water efficiency and mitigating the impact of extreme environmental conditions.
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/drought-tolerant-fruit-trees/
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SUMMARY:September 2023 - Soil Health and Composting
DESCRIPTION:Soil Health and Composting\nSpeaker: Shota Austin\, Director of Tank’s Green Stuff\n\nTuesday\, September 19th at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Presbyterian AND via Zoom\n\n\nShota has been active in the agricultural industry since 2005 working with livestock (goats\, sheep\, cattle\, chickens)\, cotton\, alfalfa\, nursery crops\, orchards\, and vegetable production. As a former UA Compost Cat\, Shota has been working with compost since 2013\, and now works for Tank’s Green Stuff. Tank’s Green Stuff produces organic compost and landscape materials in Tucson\, AZ; specializing in organic practices and soil health. As the Director of Tank’s Green Stuff\, Shota is responsible for all aspects of the business including production\, quality control\, product development\, sales\, marketing\, social media\, and customer service. \nDescription: “Soil\, that’s where it starts.” \nIn this presentation\, we will discuss the foundation for healthy soil and how to foster healthy soil in the garden. Topics include but aren’t limited to: soil microbiology\, soil health\, mulch\, pests\, agroecology\, and composting. We will explore how quality organic materials can be applied to encourage healthy soil and\, in turn\, healthy and happy gardens. The benefits of using organic products\, rather than conventional\, will also be examined.
URL:https://www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org/event/soil-health-and-composting/
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