Discovering the Soil Foodweb &  Compost Technologies
A 5-Day Intensive with Soil Foodweb Expert,  Dr. Elaine Ingham, PhD
March 21-25, 2011
San  Rafael,  CA
Early Bird Discount 20%  off!  (Offer expires Feb. 21)
Price for 5 Day Intensive is $800.  Early Bird  Discount price is $640.
Individual  days available.
Lodging starting from $22/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:  
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Received on Tue Feb 15 2011 - 15:50:02 EST