BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Gilbert Arizona Stake - ECPv6.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gilbertarizonastake.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Gilbert Arizona Stake
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Phoenix
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:MST
DTSTART:20230101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241125T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241125T235900
DTSTAMP:20260513T171616
CREATED:20241027T220536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T221244Z
UID:10002957-1732492800-1732579140@gilbertarizonastake.org
SUMMARY:2024 November Preparedness - Storage & Fruit Trees
DESCRIPTION:Hello Gilbert Stake! \nNovember 2024 is here. Along with our winter gardens\, trees are another consideration. Citrus trees and several varieties of fruit trees will grow in our area. And\, in case your were wondering\, we live in planting zone 9b. If you don’t know what a planting zone is\, this explanation is from Moon Valley Nursery’s website: \n“The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is a useful tool that provides information about the climatic conditions in different regions of the United States. The map is based on average annual minimum temperatures and divides the country into 13 different zones\, each with a unique set of temperature ranges. \nThe USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is essential for those who want to select the appropriate plants for their location. Each zone is assigned a number\, from 1 to 13\, with Zone 1 being the coldest and Zone 13 being the warmest. Plants are labeled with their corresponding hardiness zone\, indicating the minimum temperature they can tolerate.” \nKnowing the planting zone is important if you want to be successful in growing fruit trees. Attached is a guide for the varieties rated for our area. There are several varieties not listed in the list\, but if your local nursery is selling them\, they should be fine. We have a couple of tangerine trees\, orange trees\, and a grapefruit that have done very well for many years. \nHere is a link again\, for the planting guide for Maricopa County: \nVegetable Planting Calendar for Maricopa County (arizona.edu) \nHere’s a thought from Elder D. Todd Christofferson from our last General Conference: \nIn the end\, burying our weapons of rebellion against God simply means yielding to the enticing of the Holy Spirit\, putting off the natural man\, and becoming “a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord.” It means putting the first commandment first in our lives. It means letting God prevail. If our love of God and our determination to serve Him with all our might\, mind\, and strength become the touchstone by which we judge all things and make all our decisions\, we will have buried our weapons of rebellion. By the grace of Christ\, God will forgive our sins and rebellions of the past and will take away the stain of those sins and rebellions from our hearts. In time\, He will even take away any desire for evil\, as He did with those Lamanite converts of the past. Thereafter\, we too “never [will] fall away.” \nBurying our weapons of rebellion leads to a unique joy. With all who have ever become converted to the Lord\, we are “brought to sing [the song of] redeeming love.” Our Heavenly Father and His Son\, our Redeemer\, have confirmed Their unending commitment to our ultimate happiness through the most profound love and sacrifice. We experience Their love daily. Surely we can reciprocate with our own love and loyalty. May we bury—very\, very deep—any element of rebellion against God in our lives and replace it with a willing heart and a willing mind. In the name of Jesus Christ\, amen. \nBurying Our Weapons of Rebellion \nTo help in your quest to follow the Prophets council\, here are suggestions to help build your storage in November: \nWeek 1: Vitamins & Minerals: Get extra C\, B complex\, calcium\, vitamin D and E< & iron. Multi-vitamins are great\, too.. \nWeek 2: Treat for baking! Cocoa\, nuts\, coconut\, butter\, chocolate chips\, etc. Watch for sales on sugar (tis the season\, holiday baking brings good sales). \nWeek 3: Rolled oats\, corn meal\, cream of wheat\, instant oatmeal. Stock up on boxed cereal too! \nWeek 4: Emergency auto Kits! Update it or make one\, remember food\, water\, night & warmth along with car repair items. \nAND… since we missed last month\, here is the list for October: \nWeek 1: 72 Hour Kit Week. Start it\, update it\, or complete it…just do something. Be sure to check clothing sizes. \nWeek 2: Wraps & bags…aluminum foil\, garbage bags with twist ties\, freezer bags\, saran wrap\, wax paper\, etc. \nWeek 3: Do something with those apples! Pie filling\, applesauce\, juice\, apple butter\, jam and jelly\, or dehydrate. \nWeek 4: Stock up on vinegar\, powdered eggs & powdered cheese. \nMay the Lord bless you in your endeavors to increase your personal spirituality and live providently. \nNeed help with any or all of these topics\, no problem. Just reach out to your ward’s Preparedness Specialist. If you ward does not have a specialist\, contact your ward Elders Quorum President and/or your Relief society President. \n  \nCitrus Fruit \nZone 9 is a marginal climate for citrus\, as an unexpected cold snap will put an end to many\, including grapefruit and most limes. However\, there are a number of cold hardy citrus trees from which to choose\, including the following: \n\nOwardi satsuma mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata ‘Owari’)\nCalamondin (Citrus mitis)\nMeyer lemon (Citrus x meyeri)\nMarumi kumquat (Citrus japonica ‘Marumi’)\nTrifoliate orange (Citrus trifoliata)\nGiant pummelo (Citrus pummel)\nSweet Clementine (Citrus reticulata ‘Clementine’)\n\nTropical Fruits \nZone 9 is a bit too chilly for mango and papaya\, but several tropical fruits are hardy enough to tolerate the area’s cool temperatures. Consider the following choices: \n\nAvocado (Persea americana)\nStarfruit (Averrhoa carambola)\nPassionfruit (Passiflora edulis)\nAsian guava (Psidium guajava)\nKiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa)\n\nOther Fruits \nZone 9 fruit tree varieties also include several hardy varieties of apples\, apricots\, peaches\, and other orchard favorites. The following have been bred to thrive without long chilling periods: Apples \n\nPink Lady (Malus domestica ‘Cripps Pink’)\nAkane (Malus domestica ‘Akane’)\n\nApricots \n\nFlora Gold (Prunus armeniaca ‘Flora Gold’)\nTilton (Prunus armeniaca ‘Tilton’)\nGolden Amber (Prunus armeniaca ‘Golden Amber’)\n\nCherries \n\nCraig’s Crimson (Prunus aviam ‘Craig’s Crimson’)\nEnglish Morello sour cherry (Prunus cerasus ‘English Morello’)\nLambert cherry (Prunus aviam ‘Lambert’)\nUtah Giant (Prunus aviam ‘Utah Giant’)\n\nFigs \n\nChicago Hardy (Ficus carica ‘Chicago Hardy’)\nCeleste (Ficus carica ‘Celeste’)\nEnglish Brown Turkey (Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’)\n\nPeaches \n\nO’Henry (Prunus persica ‘O’Henry’)\nSuncrest (Prunus persica ‘Suncrest’)\n\nNectarines \n\nDesert Delight (Prunus persica ‘Desert Delight’)\nSun Grand (Prunus persica ‘Sun Grand’)\nSilver Lode (Prunus persica ‘Silver Lode’)\n\nPears \n\nWarren (Pyrus communis ‘Warren’)\nHarrow Delight (Pyrus communis ‘Harrow Delight’)\n\nPlums \n\nBurgundy Japanese (Prunus salicina ‘Burgundy’)\nSanta Rosa (Prunus salicina ‘Santa Rosa’)\n\nHardy Kiwi Unlike regular kiwi\, hardy kiwi is a remarkably tough plant that produces clusters of small\, tangy fruits not much larger than grapes. Suitable varieties include: \n\nHardy red kiwi (Actinidia purpurea ‘Hardy Red’)\nIssai (Actinidia ‘Issai’)\n\nOlives – Olive trees generally require warmer climates\, but several are well-suited for zone 9 gardens. \n\nMission (Olea europaea ‘Mission’)\nBarouni (Olea europaea ‘Barouni’)\nPicual (Olea europaea ‘Picual’)\nMaurino (Olea europaea ‘Maurino’)\n\nInformation retrieved online from: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/growing-fruit-trees-in-zone-9.htm  \nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n				LinkedIn\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email\n			\n				Print (Opens in new window)\n				Print
URL:https://gilbertarizonastake.org/event/2024-november-preparedness-storage-fruit-trees/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:preparedness
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gilbertarizonastake.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Fruit-Trees-1cca4cdc316d305bfe4b29e6d882331e-e1730066680494.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR