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Soil Health Bi-Monthly Community Call
Soil Health Bi-Monthly Community Call
We are excited to invite you to our bimonthly Soil Health Calls! These calls are designed to provide a platform for farmers, researchers, and experts to share their knowledge, experiences, and insights on soil health. Our aim is to create a community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about improving soil health.
Our calls will cover a range of topics related to soil health, including soil biology, organic matter, nutrient management, and any topic of relevance to the NOFA community and beyond. We will also have guest speakers who will share their expertise and insights on the latest developments in the field.
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Growing Unique Plants for Organic Markets – iSe ofrece en español!
Growing Unique Plants for Organic Markets – iSe ofrece en español!
Join us for this opportunity to see what organic soil care can look like on a detailed and scientific level, in conjunction with the unique array of specialty crops from Hilltop Farm & Fiber Arts. If you’ve felt the itch to grow something other than vegetables, this is a great time to learn about growing natural dye plants , which can be annual or perennial, and many of which also have the benefit of showy flowers. Hilltop Farm also grows garlic, rhubarb and seeds.
The workshop will be split in half, the first part of the day focusing on soil assessments for beginning and learning farmers, and the second half exploring the links between soil stewardship and specialty markets and income streams, along with how to process these niche plants in keeping with certified organic standards!
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Sustainable Landscaping Techniques: Improve your Client’s Soil
Sustainable Landscaping Techniques: Improve your Client’s Soil
Are your clients asking you for more ecologically friendly landscaping services? Whether they’re concerned about weed pressure, soil erosion, or the use of herbicides, starting with the health of the soil will help to solve those issues. In this workshop, we’ll not only cover the soil fundamentals that will allow you to provide the best results for your clients, but also offer some of the tools you’ll need to assess soil and to landscape smarter.
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Growing Organic Together Monthly Calls
Growing Organic Together Monthly Calls
Looking to make the shift to or improve your organic growing, but don’t know where to start? Join our Growing Organic Together monthly calls! This is a supportive, welcoming space where people of all backgrounds come together to learn, share, and grow. Each month, we explore new ways to incorporate organic and sustainable practices into our growing spaces, with guidance from a variety of experts and a community that encourages growth and connection. Whether you're small or large scale farming, looking to improve your Organic Systems Plan or simply interested in the organic movement, you’ll find inspiration and support here. We will be centering topics of transition to Organic.
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Rich and Organic Soils on your Small Farm – iSe ofrece en español!
Rich and Organic Soils on your Small Farm – iSe ofrece en español!
Farm fertility can be a puzzle - whether it’s assessing your farm’s soil, building an on-site composting system, or configuring your Organic Systems Plan (OSP). Join us as we walk through some of the considerations and unique approaches to soil health solutions available to farmers.
During this 2-part event, we’ll start by exploring your own role in testing your farm’s soil, learning about a variety of tests and how to interpret them. Some of these tools include, refractometer, pH and electrical conductivity (EC) meters. We’ll take a look at the standard soil tests, discuss how to interpret them as well as which information is the most valuable to you and management practices.
In the second part of this event, we’ll focus on soil management practices at Late Bloom Farm. Farmer Anna Kelchlin will guide us through their process in moving from deep mulch composting systems to investing in vermi-compost teas as a fertility solution. Deep mulch composting can be labor intensive and may not deliver the biological activity that is necessary for delivering nutrients for robust plant health. You’ll also learn about Late Bloom Farm’s inspiring experiments with cover cropping seed mixes as a part of their soil health investment plan.