Phoenix Permaculture Guild - Join us in creating a more sustainable Phoenix!

Phoenix Permaculture Guild

Join us in creating a more sustainable Phoenix!

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Who we are

The Phoenix Permaculture Guild is a local 501c3 education organization. Our mission is to inspire sustainable living through education, community involvement and creative cooperation.

Our programs include tours of local sustainable homes, classes, hands-on training, annual events and festival demonstration booths.

Contact Us: Liz@phoenixpermaculture.net

Groups

Biodynamic Method

9 members
PDC Students

75 members

Home Tour Committee

12 members
Permaculture for Boomers

8 members

Micro Livestock

215 members
Native Foods

120 members

Zone 00 - Conscious Li...

24 members
Southwest Valley Permies

24 members

Permaculture & Politics

53 members
Community and School G...

90 members

Central Phoenix Permies

61 members
Book Club

58 members

N Scottsdale, Cave Cre...

32 members
Soil Builders

107 members

Permaculture for kids

28 members
Water

95 members

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Blog Posts

Babysteps and Changes

Posted by Linda AZ on November 16, 2009 at 6:16pm — 4 Comments

Egg marketing

Posted by Shanna Anderson on November 16, 2009 at 10:52am — 1 Comment

found the birds have eaten my lettuce sprouts!

Posted by Linda C. Tarango on November 13, 2009 at 8:30am — 4 Comments

I'm seeing a pattern...

Posted by Suzi Dodt on November 10, 2009 at 6:07pm — 4 Comments

Making Your Own Adobe Bricks

Posted by Rob on November 8, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Videos

Pruning Fruit Trees-Part 1 of 3

Added by Administrator
Grape Pruning

Added by Administrator
100 Mile Challenge

Added by grrlscout
Ellen Page Interview On Ellen Show 10/07/2009

Added by Ericka Cero Wood
Home Canning Basics - Part 1- Introduction

Added by Liz & Dan

Tour de Coops

Tour de Coops Dec. 5th!

Like urban fowl & creative people? Check out the Phoenix Tour de Coops, a self-guided tour of cool urban poultry setups! Chris Buyers will give you a great overview of chickens Dec. 3rd !

Spring 2010 Permaculture Design Course

The Spring 2010 dates are set! Start the new year out with a new way of thinking about the ecosystem that we live in. Early Bird Discount until 12/31/2009!

Events

November 21

Saturday

Fall 2009 Permaculture Design Course - Final Presentations

November 21, 2009 from 9am to 6pm – TBD
(CANCELLED) Nature Hike for Kids with Gary Hillary

November 21, 2009 from 10am to 11:30am – North Mountain Preserve Visitors Center

November 22

Sunday

Making and Canning Salsa with Chris Byers

November 22, 2009 from 10am to 11:30am – Near Glendale Ave & 11th Street

December 3

Thursday

Raising Chickens in Your Backyard with Chris Buyers

December 3, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm – Madcap Theaters, Tempe

December 5

Saturday

Hands-on Herb Potting Class with Doreen & Maya

December 5, 2009 from 9am to 11am – The Farm at South Mountain
Tour de Coops

December 5, 2009 from 10am to 3pm – Various

December 12

Saturday

Saturday Tour - "The Cat's Meow"

December 12, 2009 from 9am to 1pm – "The Cat's Meow"

December 13

Sunday

Build your own Rain Barrel with Chip Satterlund

December 13, 2009 from 9am to 11am – 922 W Pierson, Phoenix, AZ 85013

December 17

Thursday

Composting Class with Vynnie McDaniels

December 17, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm – Madcap Theaters, Tempe

January 18

Monday

New Volunteer Orientation

January 18, 2010 from 7pm to 8pm – Pink Spot Coffee & Ice Cream / Z Pizza

Photos

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Forum

Anatolian Shepherd Dogs 3 Replies

Started by Mel & Guyna Horne in Animals (non-human category). Last reply by Chris Kartchner 1 day ago.

Conscious Dance with DJ PermieDon

Started by Don Titmus in Community Events Nov 19.

Silver Creek Poultry Tour 3 Replies

Started by Erin in Zone 00 - the "Self" (food, health, hygiene, family etc.). Last reply by Bethany Lobocki Nov 18.

GOOD NEWS: Phoenix Expands Recycling Program 1 Reply

Started by Kathy in General Discussion (if it doesn't fit in another category). Last reply by Jane Doyle Nov 18.

planting blueberries 5 Replies

Started by janice perry in Zones 1 - 5 -- our Yards, Gardens, Farms (plants, pests, soil, seeds, landscaping...). Last reply by Chris Byers Nov 18.

What are we growing? 44 Replies

Started by Neal R in Zones 1 - 5 -- our Yards, Gardens, Farms (plants, pests, soil, seeds, landscaping...). Last reply by Lauri Berger Nov 17.

The most cost effective alternative energy and how I slashed my power bill over 35% over the past 12 months 60 Replies

Started by Jeff in Alt Energy. Last reply by Chris Byers Nov 17.

NOW LIVE: EcoMania – the game that grows your knowledge of sustainable living! 1 Reply

Started by Julie Hall Allison in General Discussion (if it doesn't fit in another category). Last reply by Chris Byers Nov 17.

Free Rooster!

Started by Tami Staas in General Discussion (if it doesn't fit in another category) Nov 17.

Nesting boxes for chickens 4 Replies

Started by Anita Mahaffey in General Discussion (if it doesn't fit in another category). Last reply by Anita Mahaffey Nov 17.

Grub Worms??? 7 Replies

Started by Leona Sparazynski in Zones 1 - 5 -- our Yards, Gardens, Farms (plants, pests, soil, seeds, landscaping...). Last reply by Leona Sparazynski Nov 16.

Does anyone butcher chickens? 3 Replies

Started by lauraelaine in Community Bazaar : stuff and services for barter, trade, sale, or FREE. Last reply by Chris Byers Nov 16.

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Latest Activity

2 events by Administrator were featured

Saturday Tour - "The Cat's Meow" on December 12, 2009 from 9am to 1pm
Hands-on Herb Potting Class with Doreen & Maya on December 5, 2009 from 9am to 11am

2 hours ago

Jan LeCatesT is attending Administrator's event

Hands-on Herb Potting Class with Doreen & Maya at The Farm at South Mountain

December 5, 2009 from 9am to 11am

Hands-on Herb Potting Class with Doreen & Maya Class Fee - $25 Class limit 25 people – you must RSVP to attend – no walk ins Learn how to create and actually make an herb container garden for yourself or to give as gifts for the holiday. This ha...

2 hours ago

Richard L Dillworth commented on Administrator's event 'Hands-on Herb Potting Class with Doreen & Maya'

This sounds great i hope rosemary is one of the herbs i will work with since its my favorite spice!!

2 hours ago

Kathy replied to Kathy's discussion 'New Recycling Poster'

Is Mesa included in the Phoenix recycling system? Or are they expanding like Phoenix is?

3 hours ago

Dianne Felder replied to Dianne Felder's discussion 'Raywood Ash'

That figures. I bought it at Moon Valley Nursery in Mesa and figured they had trees that would do well here. Thank you for your pruning advice. I spent hours looking online and couldn'd find anything useful. It looked better before the wind tipped...

4 hours ago

Christy Grace commented on Administrator's event 'Nature Hike for Kids with Gary Hillary'

We're so sorry, but we're going to have to cancel the hike for tomorrow due to lack of RSVP's. We'll try to reschedule the hike with Gary Hillary in the spring sometime - stay tuned! Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Thanks! ~Chris...

5 hours ago

Kristi replied to Jennifer's discussion 'Potters needed - Zeer pots and ollas!'

Here's how some Sante Fe Master Gardener's make some Ollas out of 8" clay pots. Very interesting!

5 hours ago

Dianne Felder added a discussion

Raywood Ash

This summer we purchased a 24" boxed Raywood Ash for our front yard. Before we got it in the ground, heavy winds tipped the tree over a couple of times doing some damage to the limbs. Does anyone know how much I can prune the branches back this wi...

6 hours ago