Discovering the Soil Foodweb & Compost Technologies
A 5-Day Intensive with Soil Foodweb Expert, Dr. Elaine Ingham, PhD
July 11th-15th
San Rafael, CA
Price for 5 Day Intensive is $800.
Individual days available.
Lodging starting from $22/night
Camping $12/night
Day 1 & 2: Intro. to the Soil Foodweb - Dr. Elaine Ingham uncovers
the basic principles of the Soil Foodweb, plant relationships, and
bacterial to fungi ratio's in this, in depth two day primer. Not only
will you gain the fundamental understanding of the way soil biology
drives plant nutrition, you will learn how modern agriculture selects
for disease and pests. A must for anyone wanting a complete
understanding of any soil.
Day 3: Compost Technology - Not all compost is created equal. Dr.
Elaine Ingham breaks down the difference between good compost and
reduced waste. One of the biggest mistakes people make when building a
compost pile is not selecting the different C:N ratio's for the plants
their growing. There is a major difference between the soil in a
dessert and the soil in an old growth forest. Learn how to select the
proper organic matter ratio's that will give your plants the exact
biology they need to thrive.
Day 4: Compost Tea Technology - Dr. Elaine Ingham guides us through
the extract process that will maximize biologic diversity while getting
the most bang for your buck. Compost tea and liquid compost extract
(LCE) give you, the plant and soils manager, the most efficient method
for bringing back the diversity. This allows you to eliminate
inorganic fertilizers and herbicides that decrease diversity and
degrade one of earths most precious resources, our soils.
Day 5: Light Microscope Training - Dr. Elaine Ignham leads this very
special one day training on effective light microscope techniques and
identification. Learn from the master herself on what constituents
good compost or compost tea on a microbial level. This part of the
class is essential for anyone who wishes to gain "eyes on" knowledge of
the soil universe and what really goes on under our feet. Get the
necessary training to identify the bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and
nematodes that drive the health and well being of our plants.
To Register and for more information visit: SIGN UP AND INFO
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Location:
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
240 Channing Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
Dates: July 11th-15th 9am - 5pm
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