WHAT
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Join us for a fun-filled event of prickly pear harvesting! Get acquainted with these delicious native Arizona fruits in person. We’ll provide all the necessary equipment and guidance to ensure a successful harvest. We will meet at 8:30 AM near Country Club Dr. and Baseline. The exact directions will be emailed to you after you register.
During the event, you’ll learn about the different varieties of prickly pears and their culinary uses. We will close with everyone getting a chance to juice some fruits and we’ll toast for another bright magenta harvest!
Whether you’re a seasoned forager or new to the world of prickly pears, this event is for you. Come along with friends or family and make lasting memories. Don’t miss out on this unique experience of prickly pear harvesting! This property has our native Engelmann’s Prickly Pear.
Everyone will get to take home 5 pounds of fruit to juice or make jam, juice, or syrup.
WHO
Anyone over 18 years old who has registered for a free ticket
No pets allowed.
If you buy tickets but then cannot attend, please let the host know so they can move to the waitlist waitlist attend.
WHERE
You will receive an email letting you know the exact address in Mesa when you sign up.
ADDITIONAL INFO
What to Wear:
- Jeans or leggings
- Closed toed shoes
- Long Sleeves
- Hat
- Sunscreen
What to Bring:
- Tongs
- Leather gloves
- Drinking water
The host (Cactus Kelly) will provide buckets and instructions. The strongest people will carry the heavy buckets. Others with back problems do not need to carry heavy buckets!
We thank the O’odham (Pima and Papago) and other Southwest tribal people for passing on their knowledge of harvesting. It is on their ancestral lands that we live and meet.
