You can live off the desert if you know what to pick and when. Of course, you need to know what to do with it, too! Find out in this seminar with an experienced team of harvesters. Then join us at the Desert Awareness Park on Saturday, April 16th for our annual WALK, TALK, & TASTE!
Meet us in the park for an hour to look closely at edible desert plants. Walk the trail at your own pace, talk with our experts, then taste the yummy desert foods!
Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 50-60 minutes and they are continuous throughout the morning. The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. Tours will be the 1st Saturday of the month, October through April and begin at 10am & [...]
You won't want to miss this annual event! Held on the beautiful patio at The Holland Community Center, the Prickly Pear Fest is a treasured event in our Sonoran Desert. Come learn about the many things you can do with this abundant fruit including harvesting, juicing and flour processing. There will be delicious samples of smoothies, salsa, bread and more!
Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 50-60 minutes and start at 10 & 11am. The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. Tours will be the 1st Saturday of the month, October through April and begin at 10am & 11am. [...]
Come celebrate with the Desert Awareness Committee and Kiwanis! Through a generous grant from Carefree Kiwanis, DAC was able to replace the worn out playground at Desert Awareness Park in Cave Creek. The 30 year old playground equipment needed to be replaced. The Desert Awareness Committee of the Holland Community Center worked with the Town and wrote a grant to Carefree Kiwanis, who donated $39,000 to the project. The [...]
Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 50-60 minutes and begin at 10am & 11am. The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. Tours will be the 1st Saturday of the month, November through April and begin at 10am & 11am. [...]
Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 50-60 minutes and they are continuous throughout the morning. The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. Tours will be the 1st Saturday of the month, October through April and begin at 10am & [...]
Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 50-60 minutes and they are continuous throughout the morning. The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. Tours will be the 1st Saturday of the month, October through April and begin at 10am & [...]
Join the Desert Awareness Committee for this hands-on workshop on the healing powers of our desert plants. Become familiar with 12 desert plants used over the centuries by native cultures for healing and first aid. Experience various methods of preparation and application at home and in the field. Compare tinctures, ointments, and emollients Make an ointment for topical use Class cost is $35 - Space is limited, sign up [...]
Join Master Gardner, Marcia D'Alessandro, and learn about growing tomatoes in the desert. This is a hands on class, bring your own container or buy one here, and go home with a new tomato plant! Class Cost is $30 - Plants and soil will be provided. Bring your own pot, at least 18" deep, or purchase one for $10 before class.
Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 50-60 minutes and begin at 10am. The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. Tours are the 1st Saturday of the month, October through April and begin at 10am. Please sign up below to [...]
Cooking with our desert plants is similar to cooking with grocery bought plants when you know which plants are kin and have the same chemistry, in other words, the taxonomy of the plants. For example, which of our common desert plants is related to licorice and carob? Is desert ocotillo most closely related to the rose, the rhubarb, or the cranberry? You can use the fruit of one of [...]
Join Master Gardner, Marcia D'Alessandro, and learn about growing your own organic herb garden and take one home. This is a hands on class, come ready to plant! Class Cost is $40 - Plants, container, and soil will be provided.
Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 50-60 minutes and begin at 10am. The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. Tours are the 1st Saturday of the month, October through April and begin at 10am. Please sign up below to [...]
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