These classes are all count toward the 80 hours needed for the Garfield Community Farm Permaculture Design Course. These classes can be taken individually or combined for permaculture design certification.
John is the Director of Garfield Community Farm and a pastor at The Open Door Presbyterian Church. Over the past decade John has led the restoration of 2.5 acres of abondoned city land to become one of PIttsburgh's best examples of urban food production and ecological restoration. John also does permaculture design work for both urban and rural properties, plays in a band, has three children and is an avid cyclist.