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. Through this program, we provide education on trees as a means of food through seasonal events and free online resources for the community:
Would you like to volunteer for our upcoming June 2026 Mesquite Milling events (listed below)?
Volunteers help support a community mesquite milling event where harvested mesquite pods will be cleaned, examined, and milled into flour. Receive training at beginning of each event and assist with the milling process alongside TM staff and Sonoran Scavengers. To sign up to volunteer for either milling date, click here.
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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!
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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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