In Episode 29 of the Amigos Brotherhood Charities Podcast,we sit down with Kayla McKernan and Josh Sotelo of Rim Roots Growing LLC to talk about gardening, growing, foraging, and building deeper roots in Heber-Overgaard, Arizona.

Kayla and Josh have lived in the White Mountains and RimCountry area, their whole lives, and they bring real local knowledge about what it takes to grow successfully in our unique Zone 6 mountain climate. From native plants and soil health to fruit trees, medicinal plants, berries, herbs,hanging baskets, tomatoes, perennials, apple tree pollination, winter watering, and gardening mistakes people make in Heber-Overgaard, this episode is packed with practical advice for anyone trying to grow in Arizona’s high country.

They also talk about foraging around the Rim, using localplants, learning from older generations, helping with the HOCORN Grow Together Garden, and why Rim Roots Growing is about more than selling plants. Their goalis to help people become successful gardeners, not just send them home with something that will die.

This episode also includes updates from Amigos BrotherhoodCharities, including community support for local veterans, the upcoming Freedom Gathering at Tall Timbers Park, motorcycle safety, White Mountains weather, and local stories from Heber-Overgaard.

Whether you live in Heber, Overgaard, Show Low, Snowflake,Holbrook, Payson, or anywhere along the Mogollon Rim, this conversation is for anyone who loves gardening, native plants, mountain living, community, and taking care of our own.

Learn more about Amigos Brotherhood Charities:
https://www.amigosbrotherhoodcharities.com

Episode Topics:
Heber-Overgaard gardening
Rim Roots Growing LLC
Zone 6 gardening in Arizona
White Mountains native plants
Mogollon Rim growing tips
Medicinal plants and herbs
Fruit trees in Arizona high country
Apple tree pollination
Winter watering for perennialsForaging in the forest
HOCORN Grow Together Garden
Community support in Heber-Overgaard
Amigos Brotherhood Charities Freedom Gathering