Knoxville Permaculture Guild

Building Permanent Culture in Knoxville

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

Resources

Knoxville Urban Hen Coalition Page!

Agrarian Urbanite Publication
Beardsley 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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Latest Activity

tracie hellwinckel added 2 events

Green Thumb on February 16, 2010 at 9am to June 30, 2010 at 4pm
SEED Swap on February 13, 2010 from 1pm to 4pm

11 hours ago

Ashley Rose Danzey added a discussion

Organic meat

Anyone know where to buy organic meat? After watching food Inc. I want to change the way I eat.

22 hours ago

cornbread commented on Chad Hellwinckel's group 'Knoxville Urban Hen Coalition'

I was trying to see how many would be interested in a basic class for chickens.

yesterday

Thomas Whittlesey added a blog post

Looking for Native Landscape and Heritage Seeds

Hello All, I am working on some remediation & edible landscape projects and was looking for Native Landscape and Heritage Seed resources. Please let me know if you have any ideas of where to acquire them. Thanks so much! - Thomas 508 364 6371

yesterday

Harry Gatter Hall, Thomas Whittlesey and gisele schoene joined Knoxville Permaculture Guild

yesterday

Chad Hellwinckel added 2 events

Grand Opening Parkridge Community Garden on April 25, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm
Parkridge Community Garden Workparty on March 28, 2010 from 10am to 4pm

yesterday

Stuart Currie replied to Brandy's discussion 'Clucks in the City' in the group Knoxville Urban Hen Coalition

I just emailed all the city council members encouraging them to vote for the proposal.

on Sunday

samsjoy89 commented on Jennifer A. Hoffman's blog post 'Hobby Beekeeping Classes?'

I highly recommend you look at the below web site and find a local beekeeping association near you. Many of them offer short courses...some for free if you join the association. Prices vary but my association only cost $8.00 a year for membership. h…

on Saturday

Chad Hellwinckel commented on Chad Hellwinckel's group 'Knoxville Urban Hen Coalition'

Cornbread ~ if you arrange a time and place for the class, you can post it on the 'events' section and invite all Guild members (I can help post it if you want).

on Thursday

Harlan Richards is attending tracie hellwinckel's event

The Agrarian Urbanite Febraury 2010 at your computer

February 2, 2010 to February 28, 2010

We're on the downslide to SPRING!!! and the new issue of The Agrarian Urbanite is online. Take a break from your garden planning and enjoy the February 2010 issue. Thanks for reading!

on Thursday

Chad Hellwinckel added an event

Permaculture Design Course (Indiana) at Lazy Black Bear

June 6, 2010 at 6pm to June 20, 2010 at 7pm

Learning From Nature: Permaculture June 6 - 20, 2010 Two weeks of camping, course-work, and camaraderie, featuring great meals prepared on site using fresh, local and organic foods at the Lazy Black Bear in the heart of the Hoosier National Forest…

February 3

Chad Hellwinckel commented on Chad Hellwinckel's group 'Knoxville Urban Hen Coalition'

Bob, there will be a few places (4) in zoning definitions that will need to be changed. The City's law department is on it, so if it passes City Council, the changes will be recommended to MPC. I don't foresee this as a major hurdle if city council…

February 3

bob boyle commented on Chad Hellwinckel's group 'Knoxville Urban Hen Coalition'

So,does this change the zoning definition of residential to allow chickens - or is this implied due to the new city ordinance?

February 3

Caleb Dyer commented on Chad Hellwinckel's group 'Knoxville Urban Hen Coalition'

Proposal looks good! Except the minimum space requirement. As laid out in Storey's guide to raising chickens and agreed upon by many experts, the minimum space required for chickens is 3sq. ft. per bird of hen house space and 10sq. ft. per bird of r…

February 3

Sarah Marcel and Andrew Carberry joined Knoxville Permaculture Guild

February 3

Chad Hellwinckel left a comment for Eric

February 2

Darren Dunn commented on Chad Hellwinckel's group 'Knoxville Urban Hen Coalition'

I can't seem to locate the download?

February 2

tracie hellwinckel added a blog post

The Agrarian Urbanite (February 2010) Issue 2 Number 2

That's right! The new issue of The Agrarian Urbanite is available online. Due to some technical difficulties, I wasn't able to give it the hard core editing that I normally give it. Please bear with any terrible flaws that you may find. Yay! Only…

February 2

A photo by Erin Byers was featured

Crossing Point Farm, First CSA Harvest

Me and Carolyn on the farm last spring!

February 2

Chad Hellwinckel commented on Stuart Currie's photo 'GARDEN Photos 2009 004'

Great photos Stuart. When you make the Mulberry jelly, do you leave the stems in?

February 2

Welcome!

The purpose of this site is for individuals and groups to post events and discuss permaculture related issues. Please dive in! ~ ~ What is permaculture?

Events

February 2

Tuesday

The Agrarian Urbanite Febraury 2010

February 2, 2010 to February 28, 2010 – your computer

We're on the downslide to SPRING!!! and the new issue of The Agrarian Urbanite is online. Take a break from your garden planning and enjoy the February 2010 issue. Thanks for reading!

Organized by tracie hellwinckel | Type: online, publication

February 13

Saturday

SEED Swap

February 13, 2010 from 1pm to 4pm – The Birdhouse

A chance to trade seeds, look at seed catalogs, and share gardening tips for the Knoxville area. You do not need to bring seeds to participate. Tea will be served. Please feel free to bring snacks.

Organized by The Birdhouse | Type: seed, swap

February 16

Tuesday

Green Thumb

February 16, 2010 at 9am to June 30, 2010 at 4pm – CAC

The Green Thumb program distributes free seeds and plants to eligible folks in Knox County (ONLY). There are four CAC locations in Knoxville for people to sign up and pick up seed packs while supplie…

Organized by Jim Cunningham | Type: seed, distribution

March 28

Sunday

Parkridge Community Garden Workparty

March 28, 2010 from 10am to 4pm – Parkridge Community Garden

Anyone's welcome to come help prepare the Parkridge Community Garden for the Grand Opening. At the work party we'll be building raised beds, compost bins, tending the hugelculture beds, and generall…

Organized by Parkridge Garden Group, PCO | Type: workparty

April 25

Sunday

Grand Opening Parkridge Community Garden

April 25, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm – Parkridge Community Garden

Grand Opening of the Parkridge Community Garden. Come help christen this 'lifeboat'. We'll also plant a few seeds and generally have a good time.

Organized by Parkridge Garden Group, PCO | Type: grand, opening

June 6

Sunday

Permaculture Design Course (Indiana)

June 6, 2010 at 6pm to June 20, 2010 at 7pm – Lazy Black Bear, Paoli, Indiana

Learning From Nature: Permaculture June 6 - 20, 2010 Two weeks of camping, course-work, and camaraderie, featuring great meals prepared on site using fresh, local and organic foods at the Lazy Blac…

Organized by Andy Mahler | Type: course