Harvest Corn Study
Located at VVAC’s Native American Heritage Garden
Saturday, September the 26th at 9:00am
Members-only event due to demand and limited corn supply
Limited to 16 People
$15 per person
Advance registration is required
Photo: Hopi Blue, Sweet Heritage/Blue Cross, Acoma Pueblo Red Flour
Join Rob Estrada, VVAC’s Ethnobotanist at our Native American Heritage Garden and assist with the completion of a corn study to determine which of twenty FDA registered varieties grow the best in the harsh conditions of Central Arizona.
Participants will be assigned a row of corn stalks to harvest. The count of ears will be entered into a spread sheet to determine which three varieties were most successful in our challenging environment.
Long pants, closed-toed shoes, and garden gloves are recommended for this activity. The corn study is anticipated to last up to two hours. Cold water and beverages will be provided by VVAC.
Rob Estrada received his bachelor's degree in broadcasting production from California State University, Northridge. He has a master's degree in public history from Northern Arizona University, with an emphasis in Southwestern borderlands and a minor in Southwestern archaeology. Rob worked six seasons for the National Park Service in the Natural Resources and Interpretation departments, in both Yosemite and at Montezuma Well. Rob managed the Traditional Garden at Montezuma Well from 2015-2019 and is currently the staff Ethnobotanist with Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum. He is also employed at Northern Arizona University with Road Scholar. He enjoys spending time with his two children, his six grandchildren, and his cat Eva, in Rimrock, Arizona.
Many thanks to Rob Estrada and to all the garden volunteers for their tremendous efforts in maintaining this property and serving as Earth stewards!
All participants will be required to review and sign a liability waiver form that will be emailed upon registration.
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Address
VVAC's garden is located at 330 N. Homestead Parkway in Camp Verde. Please note, the garden is not located at the museum. It is a separate property on Homestead Parkway, which is directly off of Highway 260. We are the large gravel parking lot on the left-hand side.