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WHAT'S NEW

It’s been a long time and we MISS YOU! Here is what’s new at The Garden Kitchen.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Saturdays at the Garden Kitchen!

March 12^th,10:00am- 11:30am

We welcome you to join us for the return of our Saturday programming! Join us from 10am-11:30am virtually or in person for this fun filled event. Start off at 10am with ZUMBA! Getting active, even for a short period of time, can help increase a good mood and have positive health effects. At 10:30am learn to cook something new! Each month we will feature a new recipe and walk you through it step by step. All recipes can be found on The Garden Kitchen website under “Recipes”. If you are attending the event in person you will get to sample what we create!

11:00am time to get dirty in the garden! Walk through the garden with us and see what we are growing. Learn tips for creating your own sustainable garden in your backyard and much more.

Cyclovia Tucson

March 27^th, 9:00am-3:00pm

Join us for this in-person event. Ride your bike while connecting downtown with the City of South Tucson along a five-mile loop of car-free streets. streets. Visit their website for more information or to view the route map.

WE WANT YOUR OPINION

Take this short questionnaire to let us know what events you would like to see The Garden Kitchen do!

As we transition to hybrid events or in- person events we want to know from you! What would you like to learn in our cooking classes? Would you prefer in-person or virtual classes?



GARDENING TIPS AND RESOURCES

With the season changing now is the time to start planting new things! Also, did you guess we are growing beets in our garden? Beets are rich in folate (vitamin B9) which helps cells growth and function.

March is the time to start planting:

Cucumbers, green beans, tomatoes and much more! 

Need some help learning how to start your garden? Check out our gardening resources page.

OUR TEAM IS GROWING!

Claudia Navarro

“I am a native Tucsonan and a first-generation college graduate. I have a bachelor’s degree in Human Services. I am fluent in Spanish. My experience includes a 22-year career with Pima County Superior Court as a juvenile detention officer then as a probation officer for both juveniles and adults. Prior to transitioning to Pima County Cooperative Extension, I was a Dropout Prevention Specialist with Tucson Unified School District. I enjoy interacting, working, and forming relationships with the community. It is a great pleasure to be part of The Garden Kitchen team, and I am excited for the opportunity to continue to learn and grow.”

         - Claudia Navarro- Community Outreach Professional II. 

DeAnndra Porter

“My name is DeAnndra Porter, I am a student worker with The Garden Kitchen. I come from the Tohono O'odham Nation, and I am the oldest with two brothers. I live here in Tucson with my family of three and go to school full time studying Nutrition and Food Systems for my Bachelor of Science. Planting has been a part of my life for almost ten years now, I love to work, learn, care for, and teach about plants! Growing and healing community, teaching others how to become self-sustainable, learning to grow food, and providing beauty through plants is what I want to learn and share with others.”

           -DeAnndra Porter- UArizona Student Worker.

COVID-19 RESOURCES

Visit our COVID-19 Resources page to find up-to date information from the CDC, food security resources, employment help, sanitation guidelines and wellness opportunities.

https://thegardenkitchen.org/covid-19-resources/

CHECK US OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uagardenkitchen/

Instagram: @uagardenkitchen

CONTACT US

The Garden Kitchen

2205 S 4th. Ave Tucson, AZ 85713

(520) 621-0476

gardenkitchentucson@gmail.com

https://thegardenkitchen.org/