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The Fall 2009 Permaculture Design Class, [PDC].
Replied Jul. 8, 2009
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- About Me:
- I'm a software engineer who lives and works in Tempe, AZ. As a child I grew up with gardens and in the process of starting my own.
John McSheffrey's Events
April 10
Saturday
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Intro to Biodiesel with Christopher Henggeler
April 10, 2010 from 1pm to 2:30pm – Central Slope
May 12
Wednesday
John McSheffrey's Groups
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Micro Livestock
264 members
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Community and School Gar…
109 members
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Native & Perennial Foods
139 members
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Water
108 members
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Soil Builders
126 members
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Central Phoenix Permies
74 members
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Book Club
60 members
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Permaculture & Politics
57 members
Latest Activity
Climates, Microclimates & Inner Climates in Permaculture Design with Don Titmus at Tempe Transportation Center
May 12, 2010 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Climates, Microclimates and Inner Climates - The Niches in Nature
An amazing aspect of Arizona is its diversity in climates! An incredible number of the world's Bionomes exist here in Az. Your garden can change in as little as 3 feet - so let's get…
Intro to Biodiesel with Christopher Henggeler at Central Slope
April 10, 2010 from 1pm to 2:30pm
Why does that car's exhaust make you think of french fries? Maybe because it runs on recycled fryer oil! This 90-minute class covers what biodiesel is, who can use it, why it is better for the environment, and a cursory look at how it is made.
Get…
Doreen,
I will be showing up for this.
Screening of Dirt! The Movie by Bill Beneson and Gene Rosow at Civic Space Park (indoor theater)
March 13, 2010 from 5:15pm to 7:30pm
Dirt! The Movie by Bill Beneson and Gene Rosow
It’s under our fingernails, but what is it? And how did it get there? Inspired by the book Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, find out how industrial farming mining and urban development have led us…
Dang, I wished I'd seen this before. I have one of these and so does my mother. They work out great. I used it for soil building for my summer garden. For my winter garden, my bucket-o-bokashi wasn't quite ready, so I've just got Ken Singh compost t…
Container Gardening with Edibles with Vynnie McDaniels at Madcap Theaters, Tempe
October 29, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Container Gardening with Edibles with Vynnie McDaniels
MADCAP Theater in Tempe
Requested donation: $10 (Cash or check only)
For directions and parking.
Whether you're growing on a balcony, supplementing your garden plot or just wanting to beautify…
Garden Planning with Doreen Pollack at Drip Coffee Lounge, just south of Sheridan on 7th Street
October 20, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Garden Planning with Doreen Pollack
Instructor: Doreen Pollack
Drip Coffee Lounge
Requested donation: $10 (cash or check)
RSVP: Limit 25 people, you must RSVP to guarantee a seat, this includes guests.
Coffee and drinks only available for sale until…
Doreen,
I am PDC student and I am available for 2 shifts. I am flexible in terms of time, let me know what is still available.
John
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 1:02pm on February 16, 2010,
Debra said… - Hi John, Just a note to tell you I'm moving to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in 2 weeks. I've purchased a nice mobile and will have enough space to grow enough food for myself and others. Call me if you're ever up that way. 208-446-4464. Good Luck to you, please send any more articles to my new e-mail ddjurbanagriculture@yahoo.com
- At 8:09am on October 20, 2009,
Doreen Pollack said… - Can I get you email so I can send out a reminder and if I need to send out anyother details?
- At 8:07am on October 20, 2009,
Doreen Pollack said…
- Thanks John - You got it!!
- At 9:07pm on October 19, 2009,
Doreen Pollack said…
- John - All the shifts are left open except the earliest bean sorting.
7:30 – 10:30 , 10:00 – 1:00, 12:30 – 3:30, 3:00 – 5:00
Check-in bean sorting or running the mill. Please pick what you want to do and let me know!!
- At 1:17pm on June 15, 2009,
Dana said… - Welcome John - I see you are jumping in with both feet (redsocks). LOL
- At 8:19am on June 15, 2009,
Ryan Wood said… - Thanks for joining us!
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Latest Activity
Designing Bee Block Habitats and Mosquito Traps with Don Titmus at Tempe Transportation Center
April 7, 2010 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Learn how to make and host bee block habitats for native pollinators. The Mason Orchard bee, and the Leaf Rolling bee are two of the solitary pollinators that are local to Arizona. Building a nesting block or creating space for these and others will…
looking forward to raising my own chickens!
Raising Chickens in Your Backyard with Rachel Bess at Tempe Transportation Center
April 6, 2010 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Tis the Season for baby chicks! Rachel will show you how easy it is to keep chickens in your backyard.
Chickens in Phoenix? You bet! Chickens make great pets, efficient bug and weed eaters and excellent soil tillers, not to mention that they provid…
Thanks everyone for the suggestions and the links. Off to do more research!
Judy
update:
Just found out my neighbor had an infestation in his garage and he now uses an "ultrasonic repellent noise machine" to keep them out so now they are hanging in my yard!
I am bringing the food and water at night and have no brush in my yard.…
I think bees are wonderful so I will be there
I've done a lot of container water gardens but never with a wood barrel. I have talked with others who have and it can work, but leaking is an issue. I've seen plastic inserts made specifically for these 1/2 barrels but I would just use a piece of p…
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