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Urban Food Forest 

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Trees provide many functions and benefits. The Urban Food Forest program is devoted to demonstrating the important function of community engagement that trees provide by showing how different trees can be harvested, processed, and prepared as a means of food. Currently, this program is solely resource-based as we provide education on trees as a means of food through a number of free online resources for the community:

Tree-sources for treats! 

Watch other Trees Matter recipe videos!

Spicy Mango Avocado Salad

Learn from a chef how to make a delicious avocado salad using simple ingredients you can find in the grocery store and in trees around the Valley!

Juniper Berry Potatoes

This recipe uses Juniper berries from Juniper trees in the Valley to create a delectable meal.

Cheese Stuffed Dates with Nuts

In this cooking class, learn how to make a tasty treat using common ingredients and dates from trees you can find near the Valley!

Mesquite Flour Pancakes

Everybody loves pancakes! Watch this video to learn how to make pancakes using Mesquite flour from Mesquite trees!

Arizona Lemonade

A perfect recipe to keep you cool, make a unique, local lemonade using ingredients grown here in the Valley!


Trees Matter tree education sheets with even more recipes!

Tree's Matter Recipe Book

Loving the recipes? Find even more with the Urban Food Forest Recipe Book at our store! It contains over 50 recipes all using ingredients found in trees around the Valley!

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Events we have done

We no longer host Urban Food Forest events.

Past events

Thu, April 09, 2026 2nd Annual Fancy Garden Party Fundraiser
Fri, November 14, 2025 SOLD OUT: Mesquite Pancake Breakfast for DINNER 2025
Thu, April 03, 2025 Fancy Garden Party Fundraiser
Fri, November 01, 2024 Mesquite Pancake Breakfast for DINNER 2024 - SOLD OUT
Fri, October 20, 2023 2023 Mesquite Pancake Breakfast for DINNER
Fri, October 28, 2022 2022 Mesquite Pancake Breakfast for DINNER
Fri, October 22, 2021 2021 Mesquite Pancake Breakfast for DINNER
Fri, October 25, 2019 2019 Mesquite Pancake Breakfast for DINNER
Wed, June 05, 2019 Mesquite Presentation & Harvesting Demonstration
Thu, March 14, 2019 Urban Food Forest: Tree Potluck
Sat, October 27, 2018 2018 Mesquite Pancake Breakfast
Wed, May 30, 2018 Mesquite Presentation & Harvesting Demonstration
Sat, January 27, 2018 Edible Tree Program: Fruit Tree Pruning Class
Sat, December 16, 2017 Pecan Harvest at The Farm, Free Event!
Tue, November 21, 2017 Science Cafe: Learn About AZ Trees that are Beautiful & Edible
Sat, October 28, 2017 2017 Mesquite Pancake Breakfast
Thu, July 13, 2017 Community Event: Taste Your Yard and Hotel Saguaro FREE Puppet Shows
Wed, July 05, 2017 Community Event: Taste Your Yard and Hotel Saguaro FREE Puppet Shows
Mon, June 26, 2017 Community Event: Taste Your Yard and Hotel Saguaro FREE Puppet Shows
Wed, June 14, 2017 Mesquite Presentation & Harvesting Demonstration
Wed, April 12, 2017 Palo Verde and Ironwood Presentation: Edible Tree Series
Sat, February 18, 2017 Processing Acorns for Food with herbalist & forager, John Slattery

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