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Steve Bridges <kimas_at_texasgrown.com> wrote:
Happy Sunday!
I'm very proud to announce that the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will be hosting Dr. Ingham in Texas for her Intro to the Soil FoodWeb Workshop. See below for more information.
She'll be back in Texas for her Compost Tea Workshop, tentatively scheduled for October 22-23, 2004. It is strongly advised that to gain the most from the ACT Workshop, that the Intro class be taken.
This information will soon be posted on the TOFGA website with local hotel accomodations also listed.
Ya'll come!
Steve
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Steve Bridges
President-Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
www.texasorganicgrowers.org
steve_at_texasgrown.com
Kimas Tejas Nursery
962 State Highway 71E
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 303-4769 Kimas Tejas Nursery
www.texasgrown.com
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Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association
Presents:
Introduction to the Soil FoodWeb by Elaine Ingham, PhD (prerequisite to the Compost Tea Workshop)
Day One (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
The Soil Foodweb and nutrient cycling
Major soil nutrient forms (N,S,P,Ca,K,Fe,Bo,Mo,Se) in bacterial drought versus saturated soils
How one nutrient form is shifted to another nutrient form
Production of plant available nutrients
• sequestration in non-leachable forms
• soluble forms
Day Two (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
What biology is required by different plants
How to shift soil from a non-productive condition to a productive condition
What nutrients are depleted by different plant species and how to manage replacement using biological approaches
Field Tour
• examples of sustainable success in the field
• hands-on demonstrations
Day Three (8:00 am to Noon)
Assessing soil biology:
laboratory and direct methods
Question and answer period
Dates: July 8-9-10, 2004
Location:
The Center for Environmental Research
Austin Water Utility
Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant
2210 South FM 973
Austin, Texas 78725
Price: $425
**Please Note: It is preferred that you full price up front, but you must pay at least half ($212.50) by May 1st, 2004 to reserve a place in this workshop. The remainder of the fee is due by June 15th, 2004. In case of refunds, there will be a 20% service charge. Workshop will be limited to 60 attendees, so it is first come, first served! Reserve your place early to be a part of this very important lecture series.
Contact:
Louise Placek, Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Assoc., (877) 326-5175 or email louise_at_texasorganicgrowers.org to register for the workshop. Payment by check is preferred, but credit cards (VISA, MC, AMEX) are accepted.
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Received on Sun Mar 07 2004 - 16:42:13 EST