Columbus Permaculture Design Course

Troy | May 5th, 2011

Weekend Permaculture Design Course
Columbus, Ohio

Dates: July 16-17, August 13-14, August 27-28, September 10-11, October 8-9, and October 22-23.

Location: Columbus, Ohio at the Olentangy River Wetland Research Park

Description: Join us as we explore the power of ecological design to create resilience and beauty in our communities. Over six weekends, Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon, we will present the internationally recognized curriculum in permaculture design. Participants will gain experience with permaculture by developing designs for emerging urban garden projects, installing a demonstration garden and visiting established systems. This course will also include a weekend at a well developed permaculture homestead located on a long term community land trust in Athens county, Ohio.

Instructors: Josh Beniston, Peter Bane, Ryan Hottle, Deb Knapke, Mark Cohen, and guests.

Cost: $875

Website: columbuspdc.wordpress.com

Contact: Josh Beniston 740-818-8422

Regenerating Pittsburgh Event Canceled

Juliette | April 23rd, 2011

We am sorry to report that we have failed to achieve enough registrations for the Pittsburgh event even after welcoming all scholarship recipients and slashing the budget to simplify the program. We are therefore canceling the whole weekend of events in Pittsburgh. :(

We hope to reschedule and get Dave to Pittsburgh another time.

Peace and love,

Dave and Juliette

Upcoming Pittsburgh Permaculture Workshops- register now!

Michelle | April 8th, 2011

Hey all, please check out the next 2 workshops to happen at the Hazelwood Food Forest. Hope to see you there!

~~Grafting with Troy Hottle~~- CANCELLED

April 17^th 11am-1pm (yes it’s a Sunday)

Learn the basics of grafting for pome fruits and stone fruits. You will learn how and when to graft in addition to multiple techniques for attaching varieties of the same fruit to a single tree.

Since 2008, Ohio native Troy Hottle has lived and worked in Pittsburgh. Troy received his Permaculture Design Certification under Josh Beniston, soil scientist and owner of Habitats Landscaping, Mark Cohen, founder of Far Valley Farm and The Belize Agroforestry Research Center, and Peter Bane, founder and editor of Permaculture Activist. . Troy has travelled to more than ten different countries studying the social and biological systems which shape and create the ecosystems of the world. He has met with dignitaries such as the Minister of Education of Bhutan and Maldives’ Minister of the Environment discussing social and environmental issues. Recently, Troy works for GTECH Strategies, managing the reclamation of vacant land within the city. In 2009, Troy founded the PittsburghPermaculture.org website and in the following year cofounded Pittsburgh Permaculture. He has taught several permaculture workshops and courses including some of those offered by Phipps Conservatory. Troy is also a Penn State Master Gardener.

CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ATTENDANCE

Mushroom Logs with Matt Peters

May 7^th 12-2pm

Workshop attendees will learn-by-doing how to grow Shiitake mushrooms on logs. Materials provided, and logs will be available for purchase.

Workshop facilitator Matt Peters has been growing shiitake mushrooms since 1997, and will share his experience with you in this hands-on two hour workshop.

Cost: $10 to attend or $35 to attend and bring home a finished log (retail value of log ~$40)

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