permaculture

["Darrell E. Frey" <defrey@bioshelter.com>]

http://phipps.conservatory.org/classes-and-programs/adult-programs/noncertificate-courses2.aspx

Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC)

        Dates:          Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 22, 23, 29; Apr. 5, 12, 13, 
26; May 3, 10, 17, 18, 2014
        Time:           9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
        Instructor:             Darrell Frey, Juliette Jones, Elizabeth 
Lynch, and guest instructors
        Objective:              

        Level:          N/A
        Prerequisites:          

        Fee:            $ 970 members; $970 non-members
        Location:               Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park and 
various field trips

Permaculture is synonymous with ecological and regenerative design. It 
features holistic approaches to design that integrate natural environmental 
processes with human systems to enhance human health as well as that of the 
environment. It is often referred to as reaching beyond sustainability. 
Permaculture design is rooted in agriculture and horticulture, yet is far 
reaching and interdisciplinary in nature, making connections to city 
planning, ecology, architecture, and appropriate technology.
 If this sounds good to you, you may be ready to earn your Permaculture 
Design Certificate. During this action-filled 11 days, journey with us as we 
visit Pittsburgh’s premier examples of permaculture in action. Get a sense of 
what is possible in urban sustainability, and try your hand at some of the 
green techniques being taught. Then get a chance to put what you learn into 
action by co-designing Phipps’ Garden Center space.
 Instructors include Darrell Frey, author of and permaculturist for over 25 
years, Juliette Jones, co-founder of Pittsburgh Permaculture, and Elizabeth 
Lynch, co-founder of the Three Rivers Permaculture Guild, plus guest 
presenters.
 Sign up online or call 412/441-4442 ext. 3925 to register. Call or e-mail 
with questions.

Darrell E. Frey
Three Sisters Farm
defrey@bioshelter.com
www.bioshelter.com

Author; Bioshelter Market Garden: A Permaculture Farm. New Society 
Publishing, 2011