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WELCOME TO THE DESERT HARVESTERS STORE! Thanks for supporting our educational and community-building work through your purchases of goods and services! Not only do your generous purchases help support our work, you also receive something wonderful in return that deeply connects you to the beautiful Sonoran Desert's seasons and flavors! These items make useful and educational gifts too, and come with the knowledge that you're advancing our mission and making a difference! Please note: We are offering the last stock of printed aprons and potholders at our demos at Santa Cruz River Farmers Markets on Thursday afternoons from January-May and October-December. Our demo schedule can be found on the Events page. Scroll down to view our products and services. (non-profit organizations and indigenous people purchasing for educational purposes, please contact us for discounted rates) | Please note: The new cookbook edition is denser and heavier- nearly 2.5 lbs! Shipping prices have gone up, and will be added to your order as USPS continues to increase postage.
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Desert Goods: Harvesting and Kitchen Gear, Wearable Art, Re-Wilding Resources Poster Collection
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Seasonal Services: Wild Foods Consultations, Slideshows, Walks, and more
Delicious Desert Slideshow Enjoy this visually stunning presentation about seasonal Sonoran Desert food-bearing plants, including bean trees, cactus, berries, greens and herbs, flowers. Hear delicious stories from Desert Harvesters community kitchen too!. ~45-minute narrated slideshow followed by 15 minute Q&A at your location -Mac-compatible slide-show viewer and equipment required. -Fee includes initial phone consultation (additional fee for long-distance locations may apply) Contact us to schedule a slideshow for your group! (non-profit organizations please contact us for discounted rates) |
Wild Foods Consultation Have your household, school, or business site assessed for re-wilding potential with native trees, shrubs, groundcovers, and vines, to add shade, beauty, nutritious food, habitat and resources for other native species, enhanced soil, and other long-term benefits to your site. ~One hour site visit and summary: $150 (additional fee for long-distance mileage may apply) Additional options: ~Conceptual Site Design for rainwater-harvesting basins, planting plan, cisterns: lot size and complexity determine pricing ~Site Design installation, team training and coordination services (non-profit organizations please contact us for discounted rates) |
Gather family, friends, students, and neighbors to learn about the foodshed where you live, work, learn, and play. Become more familiar with native desert plants that provide nutritious and delicious ingredients to enhance your favorite recipes and meals. Learn to identify different native species, gather harvest tools and equipment, follow best harvesting and storage practices, and become more attuned to the desert's cycles of abundance. Get to know the desert through all 5 desert seasons: Winter, Spring, Dry Summer, Wet Summer, Fall. Location options- community garden, neighborhood location with native plants, alleys, vacant lot, neighborhood street right-of-ways, the commons. If you need assistance determining a location or to set details for the walk, we can schedule a Planning conversation. ~Group Walk—1 hr, up to 12 people $150 (additional fee for long-distance mileage may apply) ~Five Seasons Package--5 walks for $650 (non-profit organizations please contact us for discounted rates) |
Mesquite Milling Training and Services Desert Harvesters has organized and conducted mesquite millings and celebratory food festivals for nearly twenty years! A safe and successful milling requires planning, preparation, and training. Desert Harvesters can provide: ~ Pre-event staff and volunteer trainings: for safe and efficient mill operation, pod inspection, ticketing system, etc ~ Milling Event template: plans for efficient site set-up, event schedule, mill and all equipment, staff and volunteers, optional vendors, educational presentations, music, raffle, etc. ~ Training for head miller, miller assistants, pod inspection supervisor, ticketing supervisor, event coordinator ~ Education: demo/display table with info, resources, cookbook, bandanna and other items for sale; desert food prep demos; educational presentations about Sonoran Desert native plants and foods ~ Event coordination: planning, organization, promotion, communication, event partners, vendors, musicians, raffle, site tours, etc ~ Initial Phone or In-Person Event Consultation Fee- $50-$100 (non-profit organizations please contact us for discounted rates |
Seasonal Guided Harvest Walks