Vegetable planting guide for the city.

So last night I talked with a more “seasoned” member of the community who cultivates a massive garden right here in mesa. So had the kindness to share with me a growing chart for the valley of what to plant and when to plant it. From the looks of her back yard she knew what she was talking about so here you all go with a month tot month break down.

The calendar covers the whole year and she explained that we actully have two growing seasons in the valley. For this posting I will only cover this month and next to save space and time.

January
Asparagus
Beet
Carrot
Chard
Lettuce (leaf)
Onion (green and regular)
Radish
Rutabaga (does anyone even know how to cook/eat a rutabaga?)
Spinach
Turnip

February
Artichoke
Asparagus
Beet
Cantaloupe
Carrot
Chard
Corn (sweet)
Eggplant
Lettuce (leaf)
Melons

Plant Inside Feb.
Pepper plants
Potato (Irish)
Radishes
Squash
Tomatoes

March

Beet
Corn
Cucumber
Potatoes (sweet)
Beans (green)
Amaranth
Artichoke

Move outside March
Pepper plants
Potato (Irish)
Radishes
Squash
Tomatoes

First Meeting Notes

Possible Emergencies
• Job loss
• Power outage
• Bad water not water flushing
• Food supply
• House fire
• Natural disaster of some kind flood famine,
• Economic melt down
• Escape out of town
• Civil war or unrest

Self Reliant Family
• Cash
• Food Supply
• Water
• 72 Hour Kit
• Travel clothes
• Transportation
• Light
• Heat
• Protection
• Sanitary supplies
• Medical

Two possible emergencies where we stay here or we go out of town. Three Basic needs water, food, shelter. We are going to start with the basic need of Water and 72 hour kits. We are going to break down the 72 hour kit so that we can all get basic kit together to take out of town.


Priorities for a to do list.

• Water
• 72 hour kit
• Vehicle kits
• Medical
• Communication
• 30 day food supply
• Fuel/heat/light
• shelter

1/24 Meeting

Action plan for next meeting.



Ben city planning.
Pat talk to Red Cross
Lisa sets up blog.
Have personal water ready.
Have 72 hour kits for the family ready and bring one to show.






Come ready discussions



Emergency plans as provided by Ben and Pat
Discuss vehicle kits and medical.




Next meeting 2/21/2009