Knoxville Permaculture Guild

Building Permanent Culture in Knoxville

Knoxvillians coming together to learn, share, and apply permaculture design in their homes, yards and neighborhoods.

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David Bolt joined Matthew Langholtz's group

Farragut/West Knoxville Group

Echoing the "South Knoxville/South Knox County Group", here's an option for people who may be…See More

19 hours ago

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Tonia Pittman Gatch is now a member of Knoxville Permaculture Guild

20 hours ago

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Brian Miller posted photos

Saturday

Brian Miller posted a blog post

Haymaking

“With tossing and raking, and setting on cocks,Grass lately in swathes, is hay for an ox:That done,…See More

Saturday

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Rachel Milford and Kim Pilarski are attending Julie Thurmer's event

East TN Plant Swap at Tyson Park

May 19, 2012 from 10am to 12pm

Plant exchange open to all levels of gardeners, bring what you are willing to share and meet fellow…See More

Saturday

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Kim Pilarski joined Cherie Brown's group

Edible Forest Gardening

This group is for those interested in building edible forest gardens, or being otherwise involved…See More

Friday

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Kim Pilarski commented on Julie Thurmer's event East TN Plant Swap

"Hoping to swap some tomato and pepper seedlings for basil seedlings!"

Friday

William Wilson left a comment for Melissa Brenneman

"Hi Melissa, Last night I sat down at Barley's with Cherie and Brian (from the…"

Friday

William Wilson and Brian Miller joined Cherie Brown's group

Transition Group

We will meet, consider, discuss, and implement positive ways of addressing climate change and…See More

Friday

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Alicia Smith is attending Rachel Milford's event

Reclaiming Your Roots: Plant Medicine for the People! at Malcolm Martin Park and Campbell Station Park

April 29, 2012 at 2pm to June 12, 2012 at 6pm

A 5-class series designed to help empower you to reclaim your own healing through exploring…See More

Thursday

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Brian Miller replied to Cherie Brown's discussion Resources in the group Transition Group

"That is an excellent eye opening video. I'd suggest the book "The Wealth of Nature:…"

Thursday

Cherie Brown replied to Cherie Brown's discussion Resources in the group Transition Group

""There's No Tomorrow." This is a great 30-minute video that explains the peak…"

Thursday

Cherie Brown replied to Cherie Brown's discussion Resources in the group Transition Group

"A talk by Chad Hellwinckel at TEDxKnoxville in November 2011 on peak oil and the importance of…"

Thursday

Cherie Brown added a discussion to the group Transition Group

Resources

Please post any links or info here related to the issues of energy resource decline, climate…See More

Thursday

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Brian Miller left a comment for William Wilson

"Will, Good to meet last night. Looking forward to participating in the debate on…"

Thursday

michelle brown and JohnP joined Knoxville Permaculture Guild

May 16

Jamie Harvey replied to Maura Lafferty's discussion chicken cooop workshop?

"Just in case you haven't found a good coop yet.....I can send you a link for it, and pics if…"

May 15

JohnP left a comment for Billy Freeman

"Just found this Guild, while reading Natural building I saw that you had a successful Straw bale…"

May 15

Agrarian Urbanite posted a note

Available for Garden Workshop, Lectures, Classes, and Tours

After nine years of studying, living, teaching, promoting, and advocating followed by three years of writing and activism, the Agrarian Urbanite is available for garden consultations, presentations, classes, and workshops. I specialize in most…

May 14

Chad Hellwinckel posted a note

Tomato Plants Available!

From Cheryl Morgan .... For those who like to plant their tomatoes in Mid May.... I have plants ready to go. I grow only organically, and have been babying these for weeks now in the greenhouse. These are all Heirloom varieties, some very unusual…

May 14

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Knoxville Permaculture Guild on Facebook

The Agrarian Urbanites

Knoxville Urban Hen Coalition

Beardsley Community Farm
UT Organic Research Farm
Farmers Markets
Slow Food Knoxville
Hidden Springs Nursery
Edible Landscaping Nursery
Overhill Gardens Nursery
ATTRA
Permaculture Activist
El Puente Knoxville

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Events

April 29

Sunday

Reclaiming Your Roots: Plant Medicine for the People!

April 29, 2012 at 2pm to June 12, 2012 at 6pm – Malcolm Martin Park and Campbell Station Park

A 5-class series designed to help empower you to reclaim your own healing through exploring medicinal plants as preventative medicine. These classes will focus mostly on nourishing tonic or “food” h…

Organized by Rachel Milford | Type: class

June 1

Friday

Permaculture Design with Nature Awareness

June 1, 2012 at 6pm to June 24, 2012 at 7pm – Trevecca Nazarene Unversity

This is a weekend Permaculture Design Certification course. June 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24 Sliding Scale $950-$1150Early bird before May 1st $900Contact spiralridgepermaculture(at)gmail.comwww.spiralri…

Organized by Cliff Davis | Type: permaculture, design, certificate, course

June 4

Monday

Youth Empowerment Summit (YES)!

June 4, 2012 at 3pm to June 8, 2012 at 2pm – Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont

The Youth Empowerment Summit (YES!) is the first annual conference of the Tennessee Youth Environmental Network. The focus of the YES! is to encourage and inspire Tennessee youth to join the growing…

Organized by Laura Rigell | Type: five-day, youth, conference