Orkoskey Nature Photography Blog
Welcome to the Orkoskey Nature Photography Blog. Here you'll find articles I've write mostly about a lot of stuff, including nature photography, other types of photography, ecological issues, social issues, fine art, design, and more. Oh I also write warnings about some truly terrible companies. Does this all relate to nature photography? No, maybe not, but I need some place to put some of it so here it is. Enjoy!
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Latest Posts
![Featured image for “Hillside Hugelkultur Revisited”](https://orkoskey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/GatorGarden-Minette-Testing.jpg)
Hillside Hugelkultur Revisited
February 27, 2014: Hillside Hugelkultur Revisited by Pittsburgh photographer and permaculture designer Don Orkoskey shows what 6 months of natural erosion looks like.
![Featured image for “Summer 2013 straw bale house building update”](https://orkoskey.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/houseslide.jpg)
Summer 2013 straw bale house building update
August 23, 2013: Pittsburgh photographer and designer Don Orkoskey provides a summer 2013 straw bale house building update, a periodic check in on the project.
![Featured image for “Permaculture and relocation”](https://orkoskey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20171215_121540-scaled.jpg)
Permaculture and relocation
July 6, 2013: Pittsburgh photographer, designer, and artist Don Orkoskey discusses permaculture and relocation. As a species we move.
![Featured image for “Experimental Permaculture: Steep Slope Stabalization”](https://orkoskey.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/51868939481_9579686676_k.jpg)
Experimental Permaculture: Steep Slope Stabalization
June 23, 2013: Pittsburgh photographer and designer Don Orkoskey reports on his experimental permaculture project: steep slope stabilization in Pittsburgh.
![Featured image for “Western PA Permaculture Crop List”](https://orkoskey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/garden.jpg)
Western PA Permaculture Crop List
March 6, 2013: Pittsburgh photographer and designer talks about the plants that will be a part of his property in his western PA permaculture crop list.
![Featured image for “Straw Bale & Cob House An’at”](https://orkoskey.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/houseslide.jpg)
Straw Bale & Cob House An’at
January 19, 2013: Pittsburgh photographer and designer Don Orkoskey talks about his straw bale and cob house he plans to build near Pittsburgh.
![Featured image for “Certified Permaculture Designer”](https://orkoskey.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Lunch-and-Learn-DML+Permaculture.jpg)
Certified Permaculture Designer
May 12, 2012: Pittsburgh photographer and designer is now a certified permaculture designer after passing his PDC through Phipps Conservatory.
![Featured image for “House update – Jan 2012”](https://orkoskey.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/houseslide.jpg)
House update – Jan 2012
January 16, 2012: Don Orkoskey gives his periodic House update – Jan 2012. Don is building a natural home near Pittsburgh, PA.
![Featured image for “The Amazing Benefits of Wattle Fences”](https://orkoskey.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/pexels-photo-4554341.jpeg)
The Amazing Benefits of Wattle Fences
December 6, 2011: Don Orkoskey talks about the amazing benefits of wattle fences. Both sustainable, and beautiful these are truly incredible antient tech.
![Featured image for “Energy Loan Program”](https://orkoskey.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/King-Coal-scaled.jpg)
Energy Loan Program
November 30, 2011: Designer Don Orkoskey proposes a new energy loan program that could reduce fossil fuel dependence and give families control over their bills.
![Featured image for “Cob and Straw Bale Building in WV: Montani Semper Liberi”](https://orkoskey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2022-01-30_06-48-03.jpg)
Cob and Straw Bale Building in WV: Montani Semper Liberi
October 6, 2011: Designer Don Orkoskey talks about cob and straw bale building in WV where he visited one natural building and helped build another.
![Featured image for “Designing a Low Cost Home”](https://orkoskey.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/purple-and-yellow-01.jpg)
Designing a Low Cost Home
August 9, 2011: Pittsburgh designer Don Orkoskey talks about designing a low cost home. Don is planning to build a cob house in Pittsburgh, PA.
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