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Under the Mesquite

Is an applied approach to gardening, using an array of approaches to plant and food wellness.
located in the rural desert

You can expect to find on this site:

Workshops

Links to resources

Growing things in the desert requires time, and patience.
It requires us to think in ways that we might not normally think about in other biomes

How we use water, is important in the aspects of what we do, and with an applied approach we can more effectively water our plants and nourish the things we want to take care of.

A desert floor of dirt with tree shade cast from above text on the image reads how to build a shade canopy.

Workshop Details:


This workshop is 90 minutes in duration.
What you will learn:

What a shade canopy is as a concept and how to build one.


How to assess your terrain to build shade.

How to document your progress and measure temperatures.

How to propagate plants that are sun tolerant

By the end of the workshop you will have the vocabulary and knowledge to start building your own shade canopy.

There is no charge for this workshop.
Space is limited to 8 participants.


The date for this workshop

11 July
10 am to 11:30.

What to bring:
A notebook
Attire to wear outside
Water container

Location: 15 Minutes of interstate 10 and Houghton

Shade Canopy Workshop