Mesquite Weekend is all about learning how to use, eat, grow, and promote the three native Arizona Mesquite trees: Screwbean, Honey, and Velvet.

Come on out to Golden Valley, Arizona (a hamlet nestled between Kingman and Bullhead City) to taste mesquite in it’s many forms, meet other people interested in permaculture, homesteading, natural living, and of course, the three awesome native Arizona Mesquite trees, and enjoy a slow weekend in a small town right off of historic route 66.

Bring your appetite for adventure.

During the two day Mesquite Weekend in beautiful Golden Valley, Arizona we’ll be celebrating all things Mesquite but … what IS Mesquite? Mesquite is a type of native tree that grows all over the Sonoran desert. Here in Arizona, there are three kinds of native Mesquite: Screwbean, Honey, and Velvet.

You may have heard of Mesquite wood for grilling and not realized that the tree could be used in so many ways. The wood can be used to build things. The pods can be eaten raw or ground into flour to bake pancakes, muffins, cakes, or anything else you can use flour for. Flour from the mesquite pods is low on the glycemic index so foods made with it are sweet but can be eaten by diabetics. The flowers have been used to make teas that treat tummy aches. Overall, the Mesquite tree is an amazing resource. Come out to Mesquite Weekend Saturday, March 25th and Sunday, March 26th to learn more.

This ticket allows one person entry into the mesquite pancake breakfast, the Seed Exchange, fair entry and a gift bag. During the pancake breakfast, each ticket holder will be allowed one plate including mesquite pancakes, sausage, eggs, fresh fruit, and drinks. The pancake breakfast is from 8am to 10am Saturday, March 25th. The Seed Exchange is at the same building from 8am to 11am Saturday, March 25th. The fair is Sunday, March 26th at Veteran’s Park in Golden Valley. During the fair, the Arizona Mushroom Society will provide a workshop on growing your own mushrooms. If you have a wristband, you will be able to spawn your mushroom bag at the workshop and leave with your own mini mushroom farm.

Pancake breakfast, seed exchange, art walk, and permaculture fair over two days near Route 66.

Schedule:

Saturday, March 25, 2023

8am – 10am: Mesquite pancake breakfast

This ticket allows one person entry into the mesquite pancake breakfast. During the pancake breakfast, each ticket holder will be allowed one plate including mesquite pancakes, sausage, eggs, fresh fruit, and drinks. The pancake breakfast is from 8am to 10am Saturday, March 25th. The Seed Exchange is at the same building from 8am to 11am Saturday, March 25th.

All proceeds from the Mesquite Pancake Breakfast will go to local non-profit Golden Valley Events.
BRILLIANT $25 (Only 100 tickets are available)

8am – 11am: Seed Exchange

2pm to 3pm: Art Walk

Sunday, March 26, 2023

10am – 2pm: FREE Mesquite fair - Veteran’s Park

The Mesquite Weekend Fair is FREE to all but there are a few exciting ancillary events that you need to buy a ticket for if you want to attend. There will be a mesquite pancake breakfast, a blind mesquite whiskey tasting, and the opportunity to learn how to grow your own mushrooms and leave with a bag already inoculated with mushroom spawn thanks to the Arizona Mushroom Society! Only those that purchase tickets will be allowed into the ancillary events.

10am: Composting workshop

Dennis Lesowsky, Bullhead City Master Gardener

11am: Tips for Planting New Trees workshop

Debbie Miller, Bullhead City Master Gardener
Leroy Jackson, Bullhead City Master Gardener
Bill Stillman, Bullhead City Master Gardener

12pm: Growing Mushrooms at Home workshop

Mike Dechter, Arizona Mushroom Society

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Date: March 25 -26, 2023

Venue: Veterans Park, 3435-3499 Verde Road,Golden Valley, AZ, 86413.

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