[soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation

Mon Apr 16 06:13:40 CEST 2018

I’d really like to know if Mick will be holding a workshop at the event. Can anyone shed any light in this? 

As a hobby grower, what he’s said about making compost has really peaked my interest in attending this year. 

Michelle 

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> On 3 Apr 2018, at 20:45, Soil <soil at touchstonecollaborations.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks so much Adam.
> 
> Just needing to simplify as we receive all email threads, which can be quite lengthy.
> 
> See you soon,
> 
> Flora 
> 
>> On 3 Apr 2018, at 10:14, Adam Ormes Court <ormus23 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
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>> 
>> Adam
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>> 
>>> On 2 April 2018 at 17:26, Soil <soil at touchstonecollaborations.com> wrote:
>>> Thank you for the mail - could I now be un subscribed please. Thank you.
>>> 
>>>> On 2 Apr 2018, at 13:31, Dorothea Leber <growingandhealing at live.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you for that, that is clear and good
>>>> Dorothea
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> From: soilhack-announce <soilhack-announce-bounces at lists.ourproject.org> on behalf of Mick Poultney <mickypoultney at hotmail.com>
>>>> Sent: 02 April 2018 13:06
>>>> To: soilhack-announce at lists.ourproject.org
>>>> Subject: Re: [soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation
>>>>  
>>>> in the first instance ... all you had to say was * its part of the foundations of the venue we were offered * ..... 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> 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:
>>>>> 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
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> From: soilhack-announce <soilhack-announce-bounces at lists.ourproject.org> on behalf of Mick Poultney <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
>>>>> Date: 02/04/2018 09:29 (GMT+00:00)
>>>>> To: SoilHack <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> 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.
>>>>> > -------------------------
>>>>> > 
>>>>> > 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:
>>>>> > ------
>>>>> > [1] https://pretix.eu/soilhack/2018
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