Learn tips & techniques for harvesting, handling, processing, prepping, and preparing ten of the most productive Sonoran Desert plants: saguaro, mesquite, mormon tea, prickly pear, ocotillo, wolfberry, jojoba, hackberry, ironwood, and palo verde. Plus learn about seasonality, flavors, varieties, and other fine points of their bounty.

FORMAT: In-Person – lecture.
AGES: Adults 18+, Youth Ages 14-18
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Novice
PREREQUISITES: None
FEE: This event is free and open to the public. However, registration is required due to limited seating please RSVP below so we can plan accordingly.
PRESENTER: Desert Awareness Committee (DAC) – one of our signature programs at The Holland Center. DAC has been the community resource advocate for the Sonoran Desert since 1974. Their mission is to educate residents and visitors so that they may join in understanding, conserving, and preserving our diverse and fragile desert — its plants, animals, water, and wildlife.