[soilhack-announce] 2015 SoilHack Gathering

[Chris Warburton-Brown]

I would love to come to an event like this. However I am currently 
organising the IPC Conference so no chance before October, and 
realistically it would need to be more 'oop north' for me to get there 
anyway. So maybe next year? I would be happy to present and /or teach 
our 'Simple Soil Tests' which anyone can use to measure the quality of 
their soil.

Best wishes,

Chris
On 12/08/15 17:17, Darren wrote:
> There has been a steady stream of people signing up to this mail list
> and it feels like time to take things forward.
>
> Something we have been talking about since the beginnings of the
> SoilHack idea is to have gatherings where soil geeks and the soil
> curious can get together to talk and learn about soil.  A day goes
> quickly and limits time for interactions where as a weekend gives a bit
> more time for things to happen so we were thinking about a camp.
>
> SoilHack was formed around the idea of open collaboration and it would
> be good to let this guide the organisation of such a gathering.
>
> It would be nice if we could keep financial and organisational overheads
> to a minimum by -
>
> - trying to organise something before it gets too cold for people to camp
> - asking people to bring food to share / collaborating with food
> preparation (this can be a good time to chat)
> - asking people to bring stuff to talk about (do workshops, skill shares
> etc.)  There would definitely be some biochar, soil microscopy and
> aerated compost tea stuff going on.
>
> A big part of it would be to get people together to spark conversations
> around soil, the work and research we are doing, and letting stuff grow
> out of these interactions. Also to see what ideas/energy people have for
> taking SoilHack forward.
>
> Interested in hearing from anyone interested in participating in such a
> gathering.
>
> We have kindly been offered the option to use the Brook End LAND Centre
> near Street/Glastonbury, Somerset (1hour south of Bristol) on the 9th -
> 11th October if we gave a donation towards expenses (firewood etc.)
> there is a hall / classroom with a woodstove and lots of outdoor space.
>
> There would be a limit of 25 participants, and along with camping, space
> to sleep in the hall or local B&Bs.
>
>
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