Carbon Economy Series in Santa Fe

Carbon Economy Series

Carbon Economy Series: Three-day seminar on creating healthy soil organically. Learn how to sequester more carbon and replenish the biology of the earth’s soil membrane with natural practices.
Compost Contest: Santa Fe’s green thumbs are invited to prove if their compost is competitive during a compost contest. Entries will be inspected under a microscope to identify the different kinds of bacteria, fungal mass, protozoa and nematodes in compost samples. Cash prizes will be awarded. Enter the contest online now at http://www.carboneconomyseries.com/compost-contest.
Who: Seminars will be presented by soil biologist and microbiologist Elaine Ingham, chief scientist at the Rodale Institute. Rodale is a nonprofit organization dedicated to pioneering organic farming through research and outreach. Ingham was previously president of Soil Foodweb, Inc., which helped farmers worldwide to grow more resilient crops by understanding and improving their soil.

When: Seminars on healthy soil will be presented April 13, 14 and 15
• Fri., April 13, 7-9 p.m.: Living Soil is Where It’s At
• Sat., April 14, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: Introduction to Soil Foodweb
• Sun., April 15, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: Soil Foodweb and Compost Tea Technology

Where: Jemez Rooms, Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave.

Cost: Friday seminar: $10; Saturday or Sunday: $175 each. Attend all three: $300.

Registration: To register or for more information, go to www.carboneconomyseries.com.
Of Note: Finished compost samples will be brought to SFCC April 13-15 to be inspected and to determine the winner. Ingham’s workshops are sponsored by the Santa Fe Farmers Institute, Santa Fe Community College and other local businesses.

Categories: Education | Technology

This event repeats daily for 3 times: