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This is a new Free Plant n Gardening Stand in Vail, Arizona U.S.A. #192.
What is great about this location is on a school property. We all need to know where our food comes from.

 

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As of April 27th 2023, we have 31 cities in Arizona U.S.A.

 

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One way of supporting your local wildlife is having places to raise their young. National Wildlife Federation will certify your property, if you meet the requirements.
1. A place to raise their young, example, trees, bushes.
2. Water, have a place for them to drink.
3. Food, plants that provide nectar, nuts & berries
4. Cover, places for them to run to when needed.
We have gamble quail in 2 planters this year here on our "city farm" homesteadheadquarters in Mesa, Arizona U.S.A

. One momma has hatched out one set and another is right behind her. Out of the 1st nest 4 our of 9 eggs hatched. I brought the others eggs in and candled them, only one looked viable. I waited until the 2nd momma was gone and snuck in that . We have a few places on our property for the itty, bitty babies to drink water. ( the sixe of a large olive) They can drowned easy, so add some rocks in a shallow sauce.

The photo of the egg with the flash light, is one that is not viable. You can see the air sack to the right of the egg.
A viable egg is all dark with a chicken inside.

 

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Let's remember some fun facts about DILL
Dill has been at a few stands here in the Sonoran desert the last few weeks, stop by and grab some before they stop producing.

Did you know if you cook with dill the taste diminishes in flavor & dried leaves do not retain the flavor??

This herb is best used FRESH.
The seeds can be used whole & ground in dishes or tea infusions. One of our favorites is adding fresh to a soft cheese or omelets.

When collecting the seed heads, leave part of the stem, place upside down in a brown paper bag. We don't let any of the paint go to waist here on the "city farm" homestead headquarters.
The smaller stems will be placed in a herband larger ones are cut up for our flocks nesting boxes.
We hope you learned something new and will share this knowledge with other gardening friends.
#Freeplantngardenstands
#bringingbackgardeningculture

 

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This ear prickly pear was one small pad not to long ago last fall. I got this from a member on here that has the #3 Bee Kind gardening stand in Mesa.

 

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We are so excited to announce a new state!
Paris, Maine U.S.A. has their first gardening stand.

 

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We had a wonderful day going to 7 gardening stands in Phoenix &Glendale Arizona U.S.A. sharing our harvests and art, ideas on how to repurpose and grow fun new plants. 3 of the hosts did a garden tour of what they grow and share at their stands.

 

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We had a member donated some springs that will be made into wind chimes. Part of our mission is to not let stuff go into the landfill. We use stuff that can be repurposed into garden art and or reuse in other ways for our stands. We will be doing workshops in Payson, Phoenix or Scottsdale and Glendale later this year. We are still collecting thing as our events are always no charge. Once the dates are worked out they will be up on our website and the fb business page, along with here. Here are some fun thing made with repurposed item's.

 

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Excited to see a link to this social media site, on our website.