[soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation

[marydurling at uk2.net]

Really? The soil hack group don't allow in meat-eaters? Surely thus 
can't be true.

On 2018-04-01 10:27, Mick Poultney wrote:
> Good morning , Being a soil health enthusiast , Meaning , I dont dig ,
> worms do my digging thats why they were invented . I work with nature
> ! Through trial & error I can now make compost ready to use within 3
> to 4 weeks im also using it has a growing medium 100 % , It works .
> Laverstoke laboratories in Hampshire tested my compost & it came back
> . Bacterial activity ; excellent .  Fungal activity ; excellent .
> Fungal Biomass is exceptional . my proof in writing !  I also make
> good compost tea . that was tested & found to include rotifers which
> you should know are good . When started about 5 years ago by the soil
> association i went to the first compost tea seminar this was to get
> our farmers using compost teas as in the states ! I use mycorrizal
> fungi & bio char . I talk all over the country passing on my knowledge
> . Saw this advertised last year & thought superb i can pass on my
> methods . Was then told as i have been told again that you turn your
> nose up at meat eaters !  Discrimination i think its called , anyway
> your loss ... The compost king .
> 
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> FROM: soilhack-announce
> <soilhack-announce-bounces at lists.ourproject.org> on behalf of Brian
> Hughes <brian_hughes45 at hotmail.com>
> SENT: 31 March 2018 10:04
> TO: SoilHack
> SUBJECT: Re: [soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation
> 
> 8 weeks to go- time to start putting a biochar show together. The
> first question I need to ask is: can scrap pallets be sourced locally?
> The more firewood I have to haul from Slough, the less equipment I can
> bring. Stands to reason.
> 
> What format of demonstration/ workshop would excite people? Remember,
> it's not about "making charcoal", it's about integrating your
> cooking/water heating/space heating needs with charcoal production to
> deploy as biochar- otherwise two thirds of the energy in the wood goes
> to waste.
> 
> I can bring:
> 
> 2 proven RWAP burners
> 
> 1 mini RWAP
> 
> A 2m by 1m grid and supports to make a basic field kitchen.
> 
> Basic ingredients and utensils to make chapattis and soda bread, but
> I'm obviously reluctant to handle food with the same hands as I handle
> the charcoal with- could I hook up with someone with a bit of food
> hygiene savvy?
> 
> Various stack burners, but I'm leaning towards the idea of bringing
> the components of an entry level stack burner, demonstrating how to
> build it in the evening, and lighting it after dark.
> 
> Discuss.
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> FROM: soilhack-announce
> <soilhack-announce-bounces at lists.ourproject.org> on behalf of Frank
> White <frank at agroecology-education.org>
> SENT: 28 March 2018 11:18:55
> TO: SoilHack; soilhack at lists.riseup.net
> SUBJECT: [soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation
> 
> Dear Soil health enthusiast
> 
>> The second national Soil Hack gathering is taking place over the
>> weekend of 26th-27th May. We invite you to come and contribute your
>> experiences, share ideas and learn about soil regeneration: As part
>> of a DIY movement, we'll collectively discuss, study, explore and
>> celebrate the living soil upon which we all depend. This is an
>> opportunity to work together as part of a knowledge-sharing network,
>> to empower one another to understand more about soils and take
>> actions to improve their health.
> 
>> We'd love for you to join us and get involved - it's going to be
>> ground-making!
> 
>> Do you have a burning question to ask? Experience to share? A new
>> innovation to tell the world about? Well we want to know all about
>> it! Please let us know in advance if you have ideas for workshops /
>> sessions you would like to be involved in organising.
> 
>> To find out more and to book your place go to -
>> [1]https://pretix.eu/soilhack/2018
> 
>          For more info; to ask us a question or offer a skill share
> email us at - soilhack at mailo.co
> 
>> Look forward to see you there,
> 
>> Soil Hack Organising Crew
> 
> 
> 
> Links:
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> [1] https://pretix.eu/soilhack/2018
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