BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//GrowTogether Garden - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.growtogethergarden.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for GrowTogether Garden
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:UTC
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:UTC
DTSTART:20220101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231118T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T012931
CREATED:20231101T014450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T044805Z
UID:10000020-1700316000-1700323200@www.growtogethergarden.org
SUMMARY:Hydroponic Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Register below. \nWant to grow fresh veggies year-round in your home? Let’s talk about Aeroponics & Hydroponics!\n\n\nAeroponics & Hydroponics: Commonalities & Differences\nWhy a Tower Garden?\nBasic Components and Operation\nBenefits and Challenges\n\n\n\nParticipate in the Salad Jar Social at the end of class!\n\n\n\n\n\nBring your own clean pint jar with a cover.\nBring two fun salad toppings to share with everyone.\nNina will provide the beautiful\, fresh-grown greens!\nTake home a tasty Salad in a Jar!\n\n\n\nOur Speaker: Nina Triolo\n\n\n\nI am a full-time resident of Heber/Overgaard. My husband\, Tom\, and I fell in love with this area 8 years ago. I am a retired educator and worked previously in the corporate world after graduating from the University of CA\, Riverside\, with a BS in Business Administration. Combined\, Tom and I have four adult children in CA and NY and three grandchildren in each state. I’m grateful for opportunities to serve our community in helpful and meaningful ways. I enjoy serving on the hospitality and greeting teams in my local church. I joined the Mogollon Medical Board to help serve and expand medical care in Heber-Overgaard. I’m a friend of our HOCRN GrowTogether Community Garden. Physical labor\, as well as class participation and teaching have been enjoyable challenges for me. I recently became a partner with JPTower Garden company because I believe aeroponic growing is a science-based solution to many challenging growing environments and a healthy\, fresh food source with generous opportunities for school grants and community participation. Let’s grow!!!\n\n\n\nSign-Up Today!\n\nExchange: Free for Garden Members + Friends of the Garden. \nNon-members: Suggested donation of $5. 
URL:https://www.growtogethergarden.org/event/hydroponic-gardening
LOCATION:Heber-Overgaard Fire District\, 2061 Lumber2061 Lumber Valley Rd\,\, Overgaard\, 85933\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="H/O Community Garden":MAILTO:dig@growtogethergarden.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231104T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231104T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T012931
CREATED:20231025T015857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T021603Z
UID:10000019-1699106400-1699113600@www.growtogethergarden.org
SUMMARY:The Sustenance of Life: BREAD
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a frequently requested class on the basics of bread making. \nYou’ll learn: \n\nNutritional value of homemade bread/sourdough\nTechniques for sourdough management\, English muffins\, and whole wheat sandwich bread\nRecipes for glass bread and everyday sourdough\n\nAlso: free sourdough starter for all participants! \nSign Up TODAY!\n  \nThree of Our Favorite Speakers: Leti Porter\, Michele McGuinness\, and Bonnie Leedy\n\n\nLearn from three experienced bread bakers! Leti will share from her nutrition background the benefits of sourdough and baking your own bread. Michele will concentrate on sourdough techniques and Bonnie is known for her fresh whole-grain creations. Get the whole picture to get you started\, and go home with some sourdough starter and recipes to begin your journey!\n\n\nExchange: Free for Garden Members + Friends of the Garden. \nNon-members: Suggested donation of $5. 
URL:https://www.growtogethergarden.org/event/the-sustenance-of-life-bread
LOCATION:Heber-Overgaard Fire District\, 2061 Lumber2061 Lumber Valley Rd\,\, Overgaard\, 85933\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="H/O Community Garden":MAILTO:dig@growtogethergarden.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230916T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230916T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T012931
CREATED:20230816T111317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T054631Z
UID:10000016-1694872800-1694878200@www.growtogethergarden.org
SUMMARY:Putting Your Garden to Bed for the Winter
DESCRIPTION:Leti Porter will teach us how to prepare our garden beds for winter. \n\nReady to be done in the garden for the season? Let’s talk about it! \nRegister Here!\n\n\n\nSteps/Considerations to Prepare for Winter\nSoil Building\nThe Value of Cover Crops\nPlanting Ahead\n\nAbout the Speaker: Leti Porter\n\n\n\nLeti Porter is an Organic Grower and jokes that she really is in the business of growing people\, mostly kids. She has been growing her entire life thanks to her dad\, who took the time to teach her when she was young that there was so much more to gardening than just pulling weeds. She finds joy in learning about life and how to grow in real time in her favorite place—Nature. She believes that the earth has the ability to heal us and that it is our responsibility to protect it by growing things\, especially each other. \nLeti planted her roots in Heber 20 years ago and still claims it is the perfect place to raise free-range kids and build community by creating opportunities/space for others to gather and grow. Her background is Human Nutrition• organic growing• planting flowers & trees• common sense• hard work• building relationships• constantly learning from others• serving• loving people• mothering & making her family and her faith in God a priority. \n\nExchange: Free for Garden Members + Friends of the Garden. \nNon-members: Suggested donation of $5. 
URL:https://www.growtogethergarden.org/event/putting-your-garden-to-bed-for-the-winter
LOCATION:Heber-Overgaard Fire District\, 2061 Lumber2061 Lumber Valley Rd\,\, Overgaard\, 85933\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230907T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230907T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T012931
CREATED:20230814T214054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T103204Z
UID:10000013-1694109600-1694115000@www.growtogethergarden.org
SUMMARY:Basics of Seed Saving
DESCRIPTION:Saving seeds from your successful vegetables and flower is easy\, fun\, saves you money\, and leads to better-adapted plants. \nJoin us for an introduction to this seed-saving class. Learn the reasons why you should: \n\nsave seeds\nbasic botany for gardeners\nwhat types of seeds are recommended for saving\nhow to ensure healthy\, true-to-type saved seeds.\n\nWe will also cover tool and equipment recommendations as well as tips and tricks to get the most out of the seeds you save\, as well as ways to share your saved seeds with your community. \n*Melissa Kruse-Peeples is a certified Master Gardener with the Maricopa County Master Gardeners program\, a Community Garden Coordinator with ASU Garden Commons\, and former Seed Educator with Native Seeds/SEARCH. She has co-authored the regional guide Saving Seeds in the Southwest: Techniques for Seed Stewardship in Aridlands. Melissa has a PhD in Anthropology from Arizona State University where she investigated the sustainability of ancient farming practices in the Southwest. Her motto is that your garden and your seed stash can never be too large as there will always be people to share it with.  \n 
URL:https://www.growtogethergarden.org/event/basics-of-seed-saving
LOCATION:Heber-Overgaard Fire District\, 2061 Lumber2061 Lumber Valley Rd\,\, Overgaard\, 85933\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230826T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230826T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T012931
CREATED:20230816T104600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T105514Z
UID:10000014-1693060200-1693065600@www.growtogethergarden.org
SUMMARY:Go Wild for Mushrooms
DESCRIPTION:David Bachman will teach us: \n\nMushroom/Foraging Safety\nCommon Local Varieties\, such as Morel\, Chanterelle\, Porcini\,\nCoprinus Comatus (Shaggy Mane)\, and Lion’s Mane\nBasic Mushroom Science\nPoisonous Species\nRecommended Guidebooks\nAZ Mushroom Forum\n\nDavid’s love of wild mushrooms began as a professional chef in Colorado. He was mentored by a famous French Chef and a Croatian Miner while in Colorado\, and Dr. Chester Leathers\, the founder\nof the Arizona Mushroom Forum. He has been foraging mushrooms for over fifty years\, and has taught the art extensively. \nClass will be limited to the first fifty people who sign up. Classes are free to “Friends of the Garden” members and $5 for guest attendees.\nPlease register using the following link: \nSign-Up TODAY!\n 
URL:https://www.growtogethergarden.org/event/mushroom-foraging
LOCATION:Heber-Overgaard Fire District\, 2061 Lumber2061 Lumber Valley Rd\,\, Overgaard\, 85933\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230819T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230819T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T012931
CREATED:20230811T000720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240323T050247Z
UID:10000012-1692453600-1692459000@www.growtogethergarden.org
SUMMARY:Vegetable Abundance
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to successfully grow vegetables\, herbs\, and edible flowers in Arizona! \nJoin us for a GrowTogether Community Garden class with master Gardener Michele McGuinnes and learn: \n\nFundamentals for a successful garden\nAn edible landscape\nSuccession planting\nTomato success\nPepper success\nSeed starting vs. store bought\n\n*Michele is a Master Gardener and Educator dedicated to teaching others to create food abundance on their own. She is a founder of the GrowTogether Community Garden and brings extensive experience with community and educational gardening. \nSign-up ASAP\nExchange: Free for Garden Members + Friends of the Garden.\nNon-members: Suggested donation of $5.
URL:https://www.growtogethergarden.org/event/vegetable-abundance
LOCATION:Heber-Overgaard Fire District\, 2061 Lumber2061 Lumber Valley Rd\,\, Overgaard\, 85933\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230722T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230722T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T012931
CREATED:20230608T031903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T032302Z
UID:10000008-1690034400-1690038000@www.growtogethergarden.org
SUMMARY:Preserving Your Harvest
DESCRIPTION:Have a bountiful harvest but don’t know what to do with it? Bonnie Leedy will provide a high-level view of the many possibilities including: canning\, dehydrating\, freeze-drying\, and fermenting. Come and learn about your options and get an introduction to each (with a future deep-dive into home canning if there is interest). \nClass is free to members and Friends of the Garden. $5 to non-members.
URL:https://www.growtogethergarden.org/event/preserving-your-harvest
LOCATION:Heber-Overgaard Fire District\, 2061 Lumber2061 Lumber Valley Rd\,\, Overgaard\, 85933\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230715T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230715T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T012931
CREATED:20230630T123042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T103333Z
UID:10000011-1689431400-1689436800@www.growtogethergarden.org
SUMMARY:Go Wild for Mushrooms
DESCRIPTION:David Bachman will teach us: \n\nMushroom/Foraging Safety\nCommon Local Varieties\, such as Morel\, Chanterelle\, Porcini\,\nCoprinus Comatus (Shaggy Mane)\, and Lion’s Mane\nBasic Mushroom Science\nPoisonous Species\nRecommended Guidebooks\nAZ Mushroom Forum\n\nDavid’s love of wild mushrooms began as a professional chef in Colorado. He was mentored by a famous French Chef and a Croatian Miner while in Colorado\, and Dr. Chester Leathers the founder\nof the Arizona Mushroom Forum. He has been foraging mushrooms for over fifty years\, and has taught the art extensively. \nClass will be limited to the first fifty people who sign up. Classes are free to “Friends of the Garden” members and $5 for guest attendees.\nPlease register using the following link: \nGoWildMushroomClassRegistration \n 
URL:https://www.growtogethergarden.org/event/go-wild-for-mushrooms
LOCATION:Heber-Overgaard Fire District\, 2061 Lumber2061 Lumber Valley Rd\,\, Overgaard\, 85933\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="H/O Community Garden":MAILTO:dig@growtogethergarden.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230711T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230711T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T012931
CREATED:20230624T002227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T051833Z
UID:10000010-1689084000-1689091200@www.growtogethergarden.org
SUMMARY:Grand Opening of the GrowTogether Community Garden!
DESCRIPTION:HOCRN is sponsoring the Grand Opening of the community garden on July 11th at 2:00 pm. Refreshments are providing and we hope all of those who have volunteered to create our community garden can attend. This event will be held at the Heber Fire Station from 2-4:00 pm. \n**Please register so we can get an accurate count for them to order food. Please RSVP below:\n**Click Here to Register. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://www.growtogethergarden.org/event/grand-opening-of-the-growtogether-community-garden
LOCATION:Heber-Overgaard Fire District\, 2061 Lumber2061 Lumber Valley Rd\,\, Overgaard\, 85933\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230706T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230706T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T012931
CREATED:20230624T001802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T051744Z
UID:10000009-1688644800-1688652000@www.growtogethergarden.org
SUMMARY:HOCRN Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:All those who have volunteered to make the GrowTogether Community Garden a reality are invited to the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon sponsored by HOCRN at the Heber Fire Station at noon on July 6th. Smoke Show BBQ is providing the food and this will be held at the new garden! We hope to see you there! \n**Please register so we can get an accurate count for them to order food.\n**Click Here to Register. \n 
URL:https://www.growtogethergarden.org/event/hocrn-volunteer-appreciation-luncheon
LOCATION:Heber-Overgaard Fire District\, 2061 Lumber2061 Lumber Valley Rd\,\, Overgaard\, 85933\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230624T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230624T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T012931
CREATED:20230608T030515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T035022Z
UID:10000007-1687615200-1687618800@www.growtogethergarden.org
SUMMARY:Integrated Pest Management
DESCRIPTION:The lovely rains and wet winter can potentially bring many garden pests out this summer. Speaker Michele McGuiness will walk you through Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies for garden pest management for our Arizona vegetable gardens. \nShe will talk about how to balance the ecosystem that is your garden so good bugs thrive\, and you create conditions that are unfavorable for those pests that would stop you from having an abundant harvest. \nClass is free to garden members and Friends of the Garden. $5 for non-members.
URL:https://www.growtogethergarden.org/event/integrated-pest-management
LOCATION:Heber-Overgaard Fire District\, 2061 Lumber2061 Lumber Valley Rd\,\, Overgaard\, 85933\, United States
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR