[soilhack-announce] Gathering Info

[Darren]

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