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Food4Wealth Review: Less Work, More Food with the Ecological Garden

Michelle — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:04:18 +0000

Personally, I have had lots of fun growing food and herbs. I have also spent many hard, sweaty hours pulling weeds and preparing beds. Eventually, I managed to develop garden beds that perform similarly to a Food4Wealth bed; however, this was after obtaining a Master’s degree in Sustainable Systems, working in a market garden, [...]

Permaculture Design autumn equinox discount

Michelle — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:24:15 +0000

Permaculture Design Sale!

Now through October 1st… Have your landscape designed at a discounted rate. We design landscapes of all sizes and conditions and would love to work with you to bring your dream to reality. Permaculture design utilizes ecological principles to create landscapes based on your wants and needs and in accordance with [...]

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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Herb Walk today CANCELED

Michelle — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:37:48 +0000

Unfortunately circumstances came up and we will not be walking today! Please be sure to join us on August 6th at 3pm. Also check out the 2 upcoming herbal medicine workshops we are hosting: Herbal approaches to relief from stress and anxiety as well as Herbal cordials and tisanes.

Summer 2011 Herbal Medicine Workshop Series

Michelle — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:28:33 +0000

Summer 2011 Herbal Medicine Workshop Series

with Leslie Alexander of Restoration Herbs & Michelle Czolba of Pittsburgh Permaculture

PLEASE BE SURE TO FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM AS WELL AS PAY BY PAYPAL OR THROUGH CHECK. FIND REGISTRATION FORM AT ‘REGISTER NOW’ LINK. MAILING ADDRESS FOR [...]

Come Join Us at the Food Forest this Saturday!

Michelle — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:23:22 +0000

We will be working at the food forest on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 10am-12pm. The food forest is located at 4700 Irvine St in Hazelwood. It was 4 adjacent vacant lots owned by the URA and now hosts a diversity of edible and otherwise functional tree, bush and groundcover [...]

Upcoming Pittsburgh Permaculture Workshops- register now!

Michelle — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:03:31 +0000

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 17th 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 [...]

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 [...]

Register NOW and enter to win Edible Forest Gardens by Dave Jacke

Juliette — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:46:02 +0000

Register for Regenerating Pittsburgh Weekend Workshop by March 20th and you will be entered to win Edible Forest Gardens by Dave Jacke!

Herbal Medicine Workshop with Leslie Alexander, RH (AHG)

Michelle — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:08:37 +0000

Explore the Use of Herbs to Promote Wellness (Right Here in Pittsburgh!)

With Leslie Alexander, RH (AHG), Co-owner of Restoration Herbs

11am – 3pm, March 26, 2011

Stephen Foster Community Center, 286 Main Street 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Program

An Introduction to Medical Herbalism What is a medicinal herb and when can [...]