John Jeavons, best-selling author of "How to Grow More Vegetables"
(600,000+ copies sold) teaches in-depth course on growing food and fertile soil!
WILLITS, CA - Ecology Action and John Jeavons Present our biannual 3-Day GROW BIOINTENSIVE® Sustainable Mini-Farming Workshop in Willits, CA, on November 1-3 2019.
This CBD hemp field day, organized by West Star Organics, Circadian Organics, UW-Madison Horticulture and Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, will focus on the harvesting, processing, and markets of CBD hemp.
Included in the afternoon will be a panel discussion led by experienced producers, tour of an ongoing fertility trial, harvest demonstration, as well as a panel discussing markets with retailers, extractors and those involved in the process.
This event will focus on growth comparisons of 10 -15 different high CBD oil Hemp cultivar lines with comparative CBD/THC tested levels, grain hemp production and a visit to an 8+ acre direct seeded high CBD oil hemp field.The tour starts at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute looking at the high CBD oil organic hemp plot, then we will visit Turtle Creek Gardens in Delavan and their high CBD oil hemp and grain hemp plots, and then onto Shawn Klugs Operation.
En adjunto es la invitación y programa de un diplomado en Agricultura Biodinámica. Este es para todos los productores, agricultores, campesinos, personas inquietas por tener un alimento sano y ver cómo se obtiene con una visión a futuro.
Es también para los interesados en adquirir un conocimiento profundo de la Agricultura Biodinámica, y después de los 8 módulos que forman este diplomado, podrán mediante una investigación y un proyecto realizado en este ámbito, adquirir la facultad de ser a su vez consejeros y asesores.
If you are thinking about getting honeybees next spring, now is the time to prepare. This one-day workshop will address questions all aspiring beekeepers need to ask as they prepare to embark on this spiritual yet profoundly nature-bound journey. For beekeepers with one or two years’ experience, this workshop is a great opportunity to take stock, ask questions, and learn new perspectives.
Labor Day to Thanksgiving is the time to make sure your hives have everything they need to survive the winter months and meet the spring ready to build up and thrive.
In this half-day workshop, Pfeiffer Center beekeeper Bill Day will share his checklist for winter readiness, the reasoning behind it, and how to apply it. Weather permitting, most of our time will be spent at the hives in the Pfeiffer Center garden.
You will leave this workshop with clear guidelines for evaluating your hives, and steps to take to prepare them for the coming winter.
Join herbalist and biodynamic herb gardener Deb Soule for an informative walk through Avena Botanicals' medicinal herb gardens. Deb and a crew of gardeners collect over 1,800 pounds of medicinal herbs by hand each year from 2-1/2 acres. These herbs are processed immediately on-site into tinctures, teas, oils and salves. Avena is the first Demeter-certified biodynamic farm in Maine, and Deb will introduce biodynamics as part of this tour. Potluck to follow.
Chesapeake BioDynamic Network
*For those interested in learning more about biodynamic agriculture, farmer Sally Voris will be teaching at Common Ground on the Hill in Westminster, Maryland. She will be presenting a workshop in their "Traditions" programs during the week of July 8-12. She will present both concepts and practices in a program she had called "Dancing with the Land." Check out the programs at www.commongroundonthehill.org
Nicanor Perlas, Tuesday July 16, 2019—Sophia Hall, 7 pm
Suggested Donation: $ 15.00
This course is designed for experienced growers and farmers but we will welcome everyone interested in seed. We'll focus on seed production techniques for many crops, learn how to initiate and carry out seed contracts, and figure out how to weave Seed onto a working farm, how to choose what to grow to seed in relation to your climate etc. Come prepared with questions and expect many hands-on activities. You'll have the chance to see various small and mid-scale tools.
