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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 Groups
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Micro Livestock
344 members
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Community and School Gar…
129 members
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Native & Perennial Foods
163 members
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Water
130 members
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Soil Builders
162 members
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Central Phoenix Permies
102 members
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Book Club
67 members
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Permaculture & Politics
68 members
Latest Activity
Fall Vegetable Garden Planning & Prep with Doreen Pollack at Tempe Transportation Center
June 23, 2010 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Prepare for the fall planting season in the low desert! Are you confused about what and how to plant? - Where to get quality seeds – heirloom or not? Transplants, or seeds? How do you get an extended harvest? What is companion planting and what goes…
wow!!! it includes via campesina news too. i'm doing research about them. thanks chris. you sound so resourceful:-)
Definitely. I have watched that movie 2 years ago and saw other later on, but The Power of Community is still my number 1.
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…
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
Sustainable KIDS! ~ Finally... a kid-friendly, family FUN class! with Christy Grace at private farm near Tatum & Dynamite in North Phoenix
September 11, 2010 from 10am to 11:30am
For families who are interested in raising eco-conscious children and living more in balance with nature... Bring your kids to this fun, interactive and informative class on learning more about sustainable living and permaculture. What does it mean…
I attended the volunteer meeting in August and would like to volunteer to help at this event. Will someone contact me regarding this? Thanks
Mesquite and Carob Milling 2010, Saturday at Maya's Farm at South Mountain
October 9, 2010 from 8am to 4:30pm
Mesquite and Carob Milling
Requested Donation:
--Milling - $5 for each 5 gal bucket of beans milled
If you have four or more 5 gallon buckets for milling please arrive before noon!
Join the Phoenix Permaculture Guild as they host a mesquite bean (…
Fall Garden Planning & Design with Doreen Pollack at Central Slope Eco-Design Center
September 4, 2010 from 1pm to 2:30pm
Be prepared for the fall planting season. Are you confused about what and how to plant in the low desert? - Where to get quality seeds – heirloom or not? Transplants, or seeds? How do you get an extended harvest? What is companion planting and what…
Backyard Composting Basics with Doreen Pollack at Central Slope Design Center
October 2, 2010 from 1pm to 2:30pm
Turn your kitchen scraps and certain waste materials into nutrient-rich fertilzer! Compost not only provides a source of slow-release organic fertilizer, it also boosts the community of microorganisms that helps keep plants healthy and improves wate…
Designing with Permaculture - Where do I start? -- with Doreen Pollack at Central Slope Design Center
September 18, 2010 from 1pm to 2:30pm
What does a Permaculture Design mean? - and where do I begin? How do we pull together sustainable principles and apply them to OUR urban property? This class is an overview of implementing various aspects of permaculture to an urban home and lot - n…
I've got some small, black little bugs on my butternut squash. I'm a Phx native and have never seen bugs like these, but I've also never grown the squash before, either. They seem to hide when I reach for a leaf - creepy! What are they and will they…
Sophia,
The AZ Homegrown Solutions group has a community table at the downtown Phoenix Farmers Market. This is a great way to share your over production and make a little cash in the process. Their website is: http://azhomegrownsolutions.ning.com/.…
2009 Arizona Farmers' Market List
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