Mistletoe Harvesting - No Camping Church Arrival 8 AM - 8:30 AM Departure

Somewhere before getting to Globe there are a lot of trees infested with the parasitic plant known as Mistletoe. We go out, find it, cut it off the trees (which is a good thing), snip it into small sprigs, and bag it. Then, about a week later, we put them into individual bags with small tags that tell the history of the tradition of mistletoe at Christmas time. Add a small bow then off they go for sale.

Our bunch of harvesters will go out to our top secret location and cut mistletoe from the trees. This only took about two-three hours to collect last time. 

***WE WILL NOT BE CAMPING***

WHAT: Mistletoe Collection

WHEN: Saturday, December 4th

DEPARTURE: Meet at 8:00 AM for 8:30 AM departure from North Scottsdale United Methodist Church - 11735 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

ARRIVAL: Turnoff for Pinto Valley Mine. Meet as group and head into Mistletoe area. (just past mile marker 239)

Mistletoe Location: between Superior and Globe, AZ on the south side of the highway about here:     https://maps.app.goo.gl/PjipDjienLQCkfN9A

COVID COMPLIANT ITEMS

1. Face Mask Required

2. Hand Sanitizer

WHAT TO BRING

1. WARM clothes

2. Pants (avoid shorts as you will be in the brush)

3. 4 Nalgene’s minimum

4. First Aid Kit

5. SUN BLOCK

6. Hat – Protection from Sun

7. Raincoat – In case of incremental weather

8. Saws, Pole Saws, Pruners, WORK GLOVES

9. Black Trash Bags (Troop to Provide)

10. Sack Lunch for Saturday Afternoon