9/11 - UM CRAFT Field Day - Soil Health & Farm Fertility
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Aug 30, 2021, 5:59:28 PM8/30/21
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Saturday, September 11, 2021
9:00am - 12:00pm | Part 1: Soil Health Seminar
McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL
12:00pm - 1:00pm | Self-directed lunch
1:00pm - 3:00pm | Part 2: Farm Fertility Field Day
Grace Farm Studios, Woodstock, IL
(Transportation available; seats 15)
Register here
Cost: Full Day: $25 | Part 1 or 2: $15 each
CRAFT Members attend Free!
Members: Check the UM CRAFT Weekly Newsletter (beginning 8/27/21) for your special promo code or contact us.
Not a UM CRAFT member? Join CRAFT, then register with your discount!
Now through September 2021, purchase a 2021 CRAFT membership for $25
(that's 50% off). Use promo code HALFCRAFT
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9:00am - 12:00pm | Part 1: Soil Health Seminar
McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL
12:00pm - 1:00pm | Self-directed lunch
1:00pm - 3:00pm | Part 2: Farm Fertility Field Day
Grace Farm Studios, Woodstock, IL
(Transportation available; seats 15)
Register here
Cost: Full Day: $25 | Part 1 or 2: $15 each
CRAFT Members attend Free!
Members: Check the UM CRAFT Weekly Newsletter (beginning 8/27/21) for your special promo code or contact us.
Not a UM CRAFT member? Join CRAFT, then register with your discount!
Now through September 2021, purchase a 2021 CRAFT membership for $25
(that's 50% off). Use promo code HALFCRAFT
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Overview
Start the day with a soil health seminar at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL where Dr. Zahina-Ramos (known as Dr. Z) will provide an overview of soils that will be useful for practitioners of environmentally-friendly agriculture. Topics include: soil genesis (where soils come from), taxonomy (soil types), structure (how soils form), composition (what are soils made of), and soil ecology. The importance of organic matter in soil composition and strategies to increase it will be covered. Simple soil analyses techniques will be demonstrated so that growers can rapidly assess important soil properties that affect plant growth. Dr. John Zahina-Ramos (Dr. Z) is Chair of the Horticultural Department at College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL and author of Just One Backyard: One Man's Search for Food Sustainability. Dr. Z holds a M.S. degree in the biological sciences and a Ph.D. in geosciences.
The second half of the day takes place at Grace Farm Studios in Woodstock, IL (a short 15 minute drive from the college). This field day will include a tour of the 3-acre no-dig farm and an in depth discussion of their soil management practices. Farmers Ann & Mike have been farming berries and vegetables, and making crafts for well over a decade. Not only do they engage in no-dig farming, Grace Studio Farms leverages integrated pest management and a savanna prairie conservation plan developed with NRCS.
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COVID-19 & Other Safety Precautions
Questions?
Contact ritchie-at-learngrowconnect-dot-org
Start the day with a soil health seminar at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL where Dr. Zahina-Ramos (known as Dr. Z) will provide an overview of soils that will be useful for practitioners of environmentally-friendly agriculture. Topics include: soil genesis (where soils come from), taxonomy (soil types), structure (how soils form), composition (what are soils made of), and soil ecology. The importance of organic matter in soil composition and strategies to increase it will be covered. Simple soil analyses techniques will be demonstrated so that growers can rapidly assess important soil properties that affect plant growth. Dr. John Zahina-Ramos (Dr. Z) is Chair of the Horticultural Department at College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL and author of Just One Backyard: One Man's Search for Food Sustainability. Dr. Z holds a M.S. degree in the biological sciences and a Ph.D. in geosciences.
The second half of the day takes place at Grace Farm Studios in Woodstock, IL (a short 15 minute drive from the college). This field day will include a tour of the 3-acre no-dig farm and an in depth discussion of their soil management practices. Farmers Ann & Mike have been farming berries and vegetables, and making crafts for well over a decade. Not only do they engage in no-dig farming, Grace Studio Farms leverages integrated pest management and a savanna prairie conservation plan developed with NRCS.
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COVID-19 & Other Safety Precautions
- This event will be held indoors and outdoors; be prepared for weather (heat, humidity, rain)
- Please stay home if you are experiencing any symptoms of illness
- All participants are required to wear a mask/face covering when
- Indoors
- Outdoors and within 6ft of non-household/same group participants
- Masks/face coverings are not required when outdoors and more than 6ft apart from other participants
- Children are welcome, but must adhere to safety guidelines set by AOLC & event hosts
Questions?
Contact ritchie-at-learngrowconnect-dot-org
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