[soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation

Mon Apr 2 14:28:22 CEST 2018

Thank you Mick for your help in clarifying.

I hope to see you all at the gathering.

Yours Frank

On 04/02/2018 01:06 PM, Mick Poultney wrote:
>
> in the first instance ... all you had to say was * its part of the 
> foundations of the venue we were offered * .....
>
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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:* 02 April 2018 12:47
> *To:* soilhack-announce at lists.ourproject.org
> *Subject:* Re: [soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation
> Hi
>
> My name is frank, I've been working with the group to organise the 
> gathering.
>
> For clarity.... We welcome everyone! nobody is excluded for any 
> reason, we welcome all nations, religions, cultures and diet choices.
>
> We offer a catering that doesn't include animal products for the 
> weekend, its part of the foundations of the venue we were offered. It 
> means people who usually eat meat (myself being one) may have to go 
> without for a day or two. If that upsetting or anyone feels 
> discriminated against in some way its not meant to be, its meant to be 
> as inclusive as possible.
>
> I'm happy to have more discussions about this with anyone.
>
> Yours Frank
>
> On 04/02/2018 11:28 AM, Dorothea Leber wrote:
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>> Hi,
>>
>>
>> I'd really like to have clarity about this, I wasn't aware that 
>> meat-eaters are not allowed, and can't quite believe this????!!
>>
>>
>> Dorothea
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>> *From:* soilhack-announce 
>> <soilhack-announce-bounces at lists.ourproject.org> 
>> <mailto:soilhack-announce-bounces at lists.ourproject.org> on behalf of 
>> Mick Poultney <mickypoultney at hotmail.com> 
>> <mailto:mickypoultney at hotmail.com>
>> *Sent:* 02 April 2018 09:31
>> *To:* SoilHack
>> *Subject:* Re: [soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation
>> Well you do but we have to eat in the local pub !
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: marydurling at uk2.net <mailto:marydurling at uk2.net>
>> Date: 02/04/2018 09:29 (GMT+00:00)
>> To: SoilHack <soilhack-announce at lists.ourproject.org> 
>> <mailto:soilhack-announce at lists.ourproject.org>
>> Subject: Re: [soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation
>>
>> 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 .
>> >
>> > -------------------------
>> >
>> > FROM: soilhack-announce
>> > <soilhack-announce-bounces at lists.ourproject.org> 
>> <mailto:soilhack-announce-bounces at lists.ourproject.org> on behalf of 
>> Brian
>> > Hughes <brian_hughes45 at hotmail.com> <mailto: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.
>> > -------------------------
>> >
>> > FROM: soilhack-announce
>> > <soilhack-announce-bounces at lists.ourproject.org> 
>> <mailto:soilhack-announce-bounces at lists.ourproject.org> on behalf of 
>> Frank
>> > White <frank at agroecology-education.org> 
>> <mailto:frank at agroecology-education.org>
>> > SENT: 28 March 2018 11:18:55
>> > TO: SoilHack; soilhack at lists.riseup.net 
>> <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <https://pretix.eu/soilhack/2018>
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