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1 event,
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.
2 events,
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!
Cultivando Plantas Únicas para los Mercados Ecológicos
Cultivando Plantas Únicas para los Mercados Ecológicos
Únete a nosotros en esta oportunidad para ver cómo se ve el cuidado orgánico del suelo a un nivel detallado y científico, junto con la variedad única de cultivos especializados de Hilltop Farm & Fiber Arts. Si le ha despertado el deseo de cultivar algo más que hortalizas, este es un buen momento para aprender a cultivar plantas de tintes naturales, que pueden ser anuales o permanentes, y muchas de las cuales también tienen la ventaja de tener flores llamativas. Hilltop Farm también cultiva ajos, ruibarbos y semillas.
El taller se dividirá en dos partes: la primera se centrará en la evaluación del suelo para agricultores principiantes y en formación, y la segunda explorará los vínculos entre la gestión del suelo, los mercados especializados y las fuentes de ingresos, así como la forma de procesar estas plantas especializadas de acuerdo con las normas de la agricultura ecológica certificadas!
1 event,
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.
1 event,
1 event,
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.
2 events,
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.
Suelos Fértiles y Ecológicos en su Pequeña Granja
Suelos Fértiles y Ecológicos en su Pequeña Granja
La fertilidad de una granja puede ser un rompecabezas, ya se trate de evaluar el suelo de su granja, construir un sistema de compostaje o configurar su Plan de Sistemas Ecológicos (PSA). Únete a nosotros mientras recorremos algunas de las consideraciones y enfoques únicos para las soluciones de salud del suelo disponibles para los agricultores.
Durante este evento de 2 partes, empezaremos explorando su propio papel en las pruebas del suelo de su granja, aprendiendo sobre una variedad de pruebas y cómo se interpretan. Algunas de estas herramientas son los refractómetros, los medidores de pH y de conductividad eléctrica (CE). Veremos las pruebas estándar de suelo , discutiremos cómo se interpretan y qué información es la más valiosa para usted y sus prácticas de gestión.
En la segunda parte de este evento, nos centraremos en las prácticas de gestión del suelo en Late Bloom Farm. La agricultora Anna Kelchlin nos guiará a través de su proceso de cambio de los sistemas de compostaje de abono profundo a la inversión en tés de Lombri-compostaje como solución de fertilidad. El compostaje de cobertura profunda puede requerir mucha mano de obra y es posible que no proporcione la actividad biológica necesaria para aportar los nutrientes necesarios para la salud de las plantas. También aprenderá acerca de los experimentos inspiradores de Late Bloom Farm con mezclas de semillas de cultivo de abono como parte de su plan de inversión en la salud del suelo.