Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey

Petey thinks kangaroo rats could using the seed pods of Crotalaria pumila as maracas, while they write messages in the…

Petey says it is the year of the Desert Cottontail and tells us all about the furry little rascals that…

Petey is excited about finding a wonderful weedy herb in the Goosefoot Family (Chenopodiaceae)  growing along the banks of the…

Petey and Ms. Mesquitey ramble a favorite dirt road through a sky island in southeastern Arizona stopping to admire the…

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Lonely Hearts Club Episode 3.

In this episode, Bridgitte Thum talks with her son Elijah.

She takes us on a field trip to visit her friend, the Mayor of Tucson, Jonathan Rothschild! She is also joined by good friends and regulars: Carla, Rusty Boulet-Stephenson, and Fred Ronstadt!

We take the time to read the letters, talk about changing our names, judging frozen pizzas by their cover and showing love with food, smoked salmon, underwear and free range options. We also joked about 4th Avenue, Reid Park and Burning Man Junior.

We are so Tucson. Listen to us talk!

The Ol’ Guajolote came flowing out of the mountains down to the grassland and Petey found himself tumbling downstream with…

Petey finds a species of Goldenrod near his home and collects seed thinking it might be a good plant to…

“What is that leafy weed I’m seeing everywhere?” was the question of the summer and Petey finally figures it out…

Petey finds everything he needs outside his back door.

Petey feels the need to blame someone for our erratic monsoon and takes it out on La Nina.