With the gathering approaching tickets are starting to sell increasingly quickly - if you are planning to come it would be helpful if you could book soon - to help us get an idea of numbers and arrange sufficient infrastructure. It will also secure your place as there are limited tickets. We have some fliers that can be printed or shared on social media available for download. Also an A4 poster. All available to download from https://datengarten.allmende.io/s/PpyNgdqLRSF2mcY The weekend schedule is starting to fill up, Some details are still being hammered out, but current sessions planned include - Agroforestry design In this extended participatory session we explore agroforestry principles, the design being implemented on a 35 acre farm, digital tools to aid design and then create a design for the Brook End LAND site Applying new wisdom Open session where participants share ideas and experiences of adapting farming practices in order to make full use of our new and developing understandings of soil Introduction to soil microscopy Using microscopes to assess microbial life in soil, compost and compost teas. Practical session examining suitable equipment and techniques for assessment. Shumei natural agriculture Insights to the practice of natural agriculture, saving seed and how to grow food with no inputs The politics of soil The politics of soil- extended peer to peer facilitated session in which we delve deeper into the politics of soil Gardening inline with your soils and how to help and improve them Outside practical skill share , share your knowledge and/or learn something new Rotation for soil health A run down the soil soil health pricncipals with activities to show how to apply them in your rotation plans Colonisation of soils Mama Dee helps us get a deeper insight into our relationship with soils, from here to the other siide of the world and back Biochar stove demo Saturday evening biochar burn with presentations and discussions about using biochar. Make your own potting compost A practical explanation of what goes into a good seed and potting compost from things you can harvest yourself from your land This list will be updated on the gathering website as more sessions are finalised - https://pretix.eu/soilhack/2018/page/soilhack-gathering-2018-content/ There is room for more sessions, so if you have something you would like to share or know someone who may be interested please do get in touch. Looking forward to it. Darren