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Borland Green Video by Transition Pgh

Troy — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:51:52 +0000

Here is a little video about the Borland Green project which we are working on in partnership with GTECH Strategies. The project is being funded by a Spring Grant from The Sprout Fund. Click here for more information about the project.

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Food Forest Rain Barrel Demo & Work Day

Michelle — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:18:21 +0000

Spring is finally here! Let’s celebrate by getting our hands dirty at the Hazelwood Food Forest. We need to capture and retain water on the site especially until the young trees and plants are established. This first workday of 2011 will focus on setting up a gutter and downspout for the shed so that [...]

Tree Planting with Pittsburgh Permaculture

Guest — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:55:08 +0000

Over the summer, I had an interesting email; Catherine from Ireland was visiting Pittsburgh and wanted to help out a bit, here is what she wrote about her experience.

-Troy

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Tree planting with Pittsburgh Permaculture

After reading an article on ecological travel and responses to peak oil, I decided [...]

Our New Wood Stove

Troy — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:27:07 +0000

Andrea and I recently decided to put in a wood stove but as easy as that sounds, a lot of work went into installing the stove and ensuring the fireplace surround would be appropriate. The following pictures show you some of the process we went through.

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Fireplace before

Permaculture Design Certificate Course

Juliette — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:54:30 +0000

This is a reminder… exactly one month until the PDC, register NOW to join us at the Phipps Garden Center!

6 WEEKENDS (January to April 2011): Jan 29-30; Feb 12-13, 26-27; Mar 12-13, 26-27; Apr 2, 9:00am to 4:30pm

– Earn your internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certification! – Share 6 weekends immersed in a fun, [...]

Get your PDC in Pittsburgh!

Juliette — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:34:39 +0000

Get your PDC in Pittsburgh! It’s inexpensive!!! Hands-on! Permaculture Design Certificate Course at Phipps Join us at the Phipps Garden Center for 6 weekends of intensive permaculture design and practice!

Primary Teachers:

Darrell Frey, Three Sisters Farm and Bioshelter

Elizabeth Lynch, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Juliette Jones, Pittsburgh Permaculture Dates: January 29, [...]

Garden Update

Troy — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:23:34 +0000

A lot has happened since I last blogged including raised beds, asparagus planting, more blueberries, currants, jostaberries, a kiwi/hop tower, a pergola, the whole front and side yards and on and on, so I thought I would try to catch everyone up with some photos and a time-lapse slide show.