[soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation

[Glyn Mitchell]

Response to Mr Poultney's post.

Compost in 3 to 4 weeks? Whats your soil food web like?
What succession systems is your Compost good for?
Rotifers in Compost or Compost tea are not a good sign, Rotifers are 
indicators of anaerobic systems, where pathogens breed.
I hope this helps.

Good luck

On 02/04/2018 09:07, marydurling at uk2.net wrote:
> 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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