Date: Saturday March 14, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Location: Heber-Overgaard Fire Station, 2061 Lumber Valley Rd, Overgaard, AZ

Limited to 40 attendees.

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In our arid, high-elevation climate, soil-building for gardening can be challenging. Learn practical ways to build fertile soil and maintain moisture and nutrients for plant health, while incorporating permaculture strategies.

You’ll learn:

Our Climate Challenges
Strategies to Improve Water Retention
Soil Amending
Planting Techniques to Beat the Wind, Sun, & Dry Air
A Calendar to Keep on Task & a Guide to Learn About Your Home Soil

What to bring? A soil sample if you'd like. We'll be looking at some at the end of class.

About the Speakers: Katy Neild grew up gardening, harvesting, and preserving at with her grandmother in Northern New York. Most of her gardening experience has been in New York and Pennsylvania, and she loves the challenge of learning to garden (more or less) successfully in Heber-Overgaard, and recently became an Arizona Certified Master Gardener for High Elevations. She enjoys sharing her garden and skills with others.

David Kincaid AKA “PermaDave” CEO of Northern Arizona Permaculture in Heber is a Permaculture Designer and educator with a passion for water harvesting and food sovereignty for all working with homesteaders in the area as well as projects worldwide to promote healing of our planet for future generations to enjoy clean water, sustainable housing, and healthy food.

Exchange: Free for Garden Members (Friends of the Garden, Gardeners, Stewards).

Non-members: Suggested donation of $5.

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