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Wild/native food gathering group. This group is especially focused on the mesquite bean harvesting, milling and pancake breakfast for 2008. However, other wild foods are also of interest

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Latest Activity: Nov 3

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Doreen Pollack

Mesquite Flour Recipes 1 Reply

Thanks to our PPG memebers who sent these in!

Tagged: recipes, flour, mesquite

Started by Doreen Pollack. Last reply by Chris Byers Oct 30.

Doreen Pollack

Volunteer for the Mesquite Milling Oct. 31 and learn to run the mill! 3 Replies

We need TWO people for each role for each shift. You will receive all training that day, The shifts overlap to accommodate the training. We expect a busy day and ask you to bring your own water and...

Tagged: milling, mesquite

Started by Doreen Pollack. Last reply by Randy W Oct 25.

Doreen Pollack

looking for Mesquite & Carob Recipes

With the much anticipated Mesquite Milling Day just 10 days away - I am looking for your favorite recipes! If anyone has a favorite Mesquite or carob recipe, please email it to me at doreen@phoeni...

Tagged: recipes

Started by Doreen Pollack Oct 22.

Oliver

Native Corn with Shallow Roots 4 Replies

Hi everybody, I'm looking for a native corn variety with shallow roots. This is because I have a tiny garden in a box of about 12sq feet and 14 inches deep. I planted various greens and roots as a ...

Started by Oliver. Last reply by Randy W Oct 7.

Laura Hinds

Anyone grow/eat wolfberry? 6 Replies

I am interested in growing wolfberry (lycium fremontii) which I was shocked to find was part of the family that is sold for big bucks as "goji berry" in places like Whole Foods. Just wondering if o...

Started by Laura Hinds. Last reply by Laura Hinds Oct 2.

grrlscout

Local "what's in season" calendar? 24 Replies

Anyone know of a calendar that lists what available crops are ripe when in the Valley? I mean items that one would possibly find growing in a public place, or perhaps from an overhanging branch. S...

Tagged: urban, foraging

Started by grrlscout. Last reply by Janine Sep 14.

Doreen Pollack

Who's up for a Prickly Pear Harvest and jelly /syrup making class? 32 Replies

I would love to get this on the PPG schedule. 1. Need a location where we could harvest and someone to show us how. 2. Need a place to make jelly/syrup and someone to show us how. Anyone interst...

Started by Doreen Pollack. Last reply by Anne Goldfeld Sep 14.

tenacity

hammer mill 1 Reply

My husband and I want to buy a hammer mill to share with people. We have so much carob and mesquite we don't wan't to have to wait for the Oct harvest. In a city as big a Phx we should have our own...

Started by tenacity. Last reply by Chris Byers Sep 9.

sallydarity

Herb'N PHX Urban Harvesting Skillshare @ Conspire 10 Replies

I got this information from a friend. Herb'N PHX Urban Harvesting Skillshare @ Conspire this saturday at 4pm starting at Conspire 901 N. 5th st in downtown phoenix

Started by sallydarity. Last reply by sallydarity Sep 3.

Doreen Pollack

Mesquite Bean Walk about June 28, 2009

Sunday, June 28th, 8:30 - 10:00 AM Heather Welch will show you how and when to harvest mesquite beans, the tools needed and basic nutritional facts about mesquite beans. Different native varieties...

Started by Doreen Pollack Jun 19.

Mollie

Carob Tree Pods 6 Replies

I noticed an interesting plant at work today, its a carob tree. Right now there are funny shaped green bean pods growing all over it! I did some research online and apparently once the pods mature ...

Started by Mollie. Last reply by Heather Welch Apr 29.

TCarmichael

prickly pear tea 5 Replies

Ok, maybe I'm the only one that feels like prickly pear syrup is plentiful yet under-used. I mean, how many jars of jelly do you want?? Besides, this is the time of year that I just get TIRED of w...

Tagged: tea, pear, prickly

Started by TCarmichael. Last reply by Michael and Lylah Ledner Apr 26.

TCarmichael

Prickly Pear and Italian Grapefruit Fizzy Drink 5 Replies

Okay - a shot (or two) of tequila 1-2 ice cubes of frozen prickly pear juice fill cup with ice cubes pour Trader Joe's Italian Grapefruit soda over it all Stir and sip. I'm on the second one. ...

Started by TCarmichael. Last reply by Rob Apr 25.

Ericka Cero Wood

Mesquite Flour Recipes 3 Replies

Now that the milling has ended, time to bake up some tasty treats! I haven't baked with mesquite four, but next year we are planning on harvesting. Here is a recipe a friend shared with me from the...

Tagged: recipe, cookies, flour, mesquite

Started by Ericka Cero Wood. Last reply by Doreen Pollack Apr 4.

Danica

citrus... 1 Reply

Anyone interested in an urban citrus hunting/gathering spree?

Started by Danica. Last reply by Heather Welch Feb 9.

kerry

wild food/fiber foraging walk at Cave Creek Park Sat. 11/29/08 2 Replies

Hey everyone, Ready to work off some of the excess pounds you plan to gain from eating Thanksgiving dinner ... and all those leftovers? How about combining exercise, learning and having fun by joi...

Started by kerry. Last reply by kerry Dec. 16, 2008.

TCarmichael

To Get Over the No-Wheat Hump, Locavores Turn to Local Grains

Article.

Started by TCarmichael Sep. 11, 2008.

Ericka Cero Wood

Native flour corn-how do I grind it up? 3 Replies

I planted the 3 sisters and had a great batch of native flour corn. Now the big question is how do I get this HARD corn into flour? Any suggestions is much appreciated! Ericka

Started by Ericka Cero Wood. Last reply by TCarmichael Sep. 7, 2008.

Calla

research help 4 Replies

Hello - I am a graduate student in archaeology at the University of Calgary. My research is on the uses of phytolith and starch grain analysis in archaeology in the southwest. I'm trying to improve...

Started by Calla. Last reply by Calla Sep. 6, 2008.

Anne Goldfeld

Prickly pear and mesquite too 25 Replies

Once again I've lost the original thread where I posted ("Fess up"), but attached are two photos - the first is prickly pear, the second is something that looks similar but not sure what it is or i...

Started by Anne Goldfeld. Last reply by Anne Goldfeld Aug. 28, 2008.

 

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