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<DIV>In a message dated 2/21/2008 2:47:49 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
astrungis@yahoo.com writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Tony
Strungis<BR>85614<BR>astrungis@yahoo.com<BR><BR>I moved here from the east
coast in December. I would like to identify the native trees, shrubs,
cactus and flowers here in GV. Is there a book/pamphlet available to
help me do this? Thanks<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>You are in luck, Tony! Resources to identify native plants
include pamphlets from the Arizona Native Plants Society (separately you
can order from their website) on desert Trees, Shrubs, Wildflowers, Grasses, and
Desert Accent Plants at: <A href="http://aznps.org/Merchandise/booklets.html">http://aznps.org/Merchandise/booklets.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Also, look for books by local authors, Mary Irish (for
example, Perennials for the Southwest: Plants that Flourish in Arid
Gardens) or Kirti Mathura (The Arizona Low Desert Flower Garden 2007
is her latest). Or pick up the Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert, a
Guide to Growing more than 200 Low-Water Use Plants from your city's water or
public works department or call Arizona Municipal Water Users Association at
602-248-8482. This free pamphlet has great color photos and
information. </DIV>
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<DIV>And an amazing class in which you can learn not only how to identify
native trees, shrubs and cactus but also how they can be used will happen
nearby at Lost Dutchman State Park on Saturday, March 15, 2008 from 9:00
a.m. until 3:00 p.m., but you must preregister by March 7th. Here are the
details:</DIV>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 6pt 0.1in 0pt 0in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wild Edible, Medicinal
and Useful Plants of the Desert, Saturday March 15, 2008</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Learn about Sonoran
desert plants--their many secret treasures: from remedies for illness, injury,
and venomous bites and stings, to food sources, sunburn protection, soap and
fibers. How did Native people survive this hostile environment? We make it easy
and fun to learn over 200 medicinal and edible plants with your own
personal plant study book with important herbal information and pages for
samples. Your instructor, Peter Bigfoot inspires you with his botanical
knowledge, hands on healing and survival skills, and love of nature. Peter
Bigfoot has been teaching desert herb classes for over 28 years. through the
nonprofit Reevis Mountain School. Learn and take home information
on:</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">--Remedies for brown
recluse, scorpion and rattlesnake bites</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">--How to take away the
pain and turn a sunburn into a tan</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">--Teas, tinctures and
poultices made from desert plants for illness and injuries</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">--<STRONG>BONUS: With
the rains after a long drought, come see the many wildflowers and plants
flourishing this spring!!!</STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This is an all-day
outing, with easy walking from <SPAN class=yshortcuts>9:00 a.m. until 3:00
p.m</SPAN>. We explore plants along the way, learn how to gather, dry, process
and store them. Gain insights on preparation of these herbs for teas,
decoctions, poultices, salves and tinctures.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><IMG SRC="cid:X.MA1.1203639811@aol.com" height=125 width=233 v:shapes="_x0000_i1025" DATASIZE="7322" ID="MA1.1203639811" ></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bring a wide-brimmed
hat, 2 quarts of water and a picnic lunch. Dress for the weather with protection
from the sun. Meet at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><SPAN class=yshortcuts>Lost</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN class=yshortcuts>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Dutchman</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State
Park</st1:PlaceType></SPAN></st1:place> entrance: approximately 5 miles north of
Apache Junction. From <st1:City w:st="on">Phoenix</st1:City> take the
Superstition freeway (Hwy. 60) to exit 196, follow Hwy. 88 north toward
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><SPAN class=yshortcuts>Canyon</SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN class=yshortcuts>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Lake</st1:PlaceType></SPAN>, look for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Lost</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Dutchman</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> entrance on your
right.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cost is $100.00,
includes book. Register early as class size is limited. A $50.00 deposit is
required by 3/7/08 <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>to
insure your reference book for you to take home. Send your check to:
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Reevis</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Mountain</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType>, HC02 Box 1534, <st1:place w:st="on"><SPAN class=yshortcuts>Roosevelt</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN class=yshortcuts>, AZ
85545<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>O</SPAN>r pay for class
deposit with<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>PayPal online at the
Reevis Mountain Country Store at <A href="http://www.reevismountain.org/" target=_blank><SPAN class=yshortcuts>www.reevismountain.org</SPAN></A>.
Questions? Email <A href="mailto:reevismountain@starband.net">reevismountain@starband.net</A>
or<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN class=yshortcuts>Bellabhbh@aol.com</SPAN> or call <SPAN class=yshortcuts>480-961-0490</SPAN>.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">While $100 might sound
like a lot of money, a woman I know saved her self thousands of dollars when she
didn't have to get taken out of the Grand Canyon by helicopter after a brown
recluse bite because she used Peter Bigfoot's herb instead. I recommend this
class to newcomers to the desert as well as people who have been here awhile and
may know the plants but may not know how many uses there are for
them!</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Lee Ann
Aronson</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Master Gardener
Volunteer, University of Arizona, Maricopa County Cooperative
Extension</SPAN></P></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. <A title="http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598" href="http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598" target="_blank">Watch the video on AOL Living.</A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>