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<div>Well you do but we have to eat in the local pub !
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<div>From: marydurling@uk2.net </div>
<div>Date: 02/04/2018 09:29 (GMT+00:00) </div>
<div>To: SoilHack <soilhack-announce@lists.ourproject.org> </div>
<div>Subject: Re: [soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation </div>
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<div class="PlainText">Really? The soil hack group don't allow in meat-eaters? Surely thus
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can't be true.<br>
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On 2018-04-01 10:27, Mick Poultney wrote:<br>
> Good morning , Being a soil health enthusiast , Meaning , I dont dig ,<br>
> worms do my digging thats why they were invented . I work with nature<br>
> ! Through trial & error I can now make compost ready to use within 3<br>
> to 4 weeks im also using it has a growing medium 100 % , It works .<br>
> Laverstoke laboratories in Hampshire tested my compost & it came back<br>
> . Bacterial activity ; excellent . Fungal activity ; excellent .<br>
> Fungal Biomass is exceptional . my proof in writing ! I also make<br>
> good compost tea . that was tested & found to include rotifers which<br>
> you should know are good . When started about 5 years ago by the soil<br>
> association i went to the first compost tea seminar this was to get<br>
> our farmers using compost teas as in the states ! I use mycorrizal<br>
> fungi & bio char . I talk all over the country passing on my knowledge<br>
> . Saw this advertised last year & thought superb i can pass on my<br>
> methods . Was then told as i have been told again that you turn your<br>
> nose up at meat eaters ! Discrimination i think its called , anyway<br>
> your loss ... The compost king .<br>
> <br>
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> <br>
> FROM: soilhack-announce<br>
> <soilhack-announce-bounces@lists.ourproject.org> on behalf of Brian<br>
> Hughes <brian_hughes45@hotmail.com><br>
> SENT: 31 March 2018 10:04<br>
> TO: SoilHack<br>
> SUBJECT: Re: [soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation<br>
> <br>
> 8 weeks to go- time to start putting a biochar show together. The<br>
> first question I need to ask is: can scrap pallets be sourced locally?<br>
> The more firewood I have to haul from Slough, the less equipment I can<br>
> bring. Stands to reason.<br>
> <br>
> What format of demonstration/ workshop would excite people? Remember,<br>
> it's not about "making charcoal", it's about integrating your<br>
> cooking/water heating/space heating needs with charcoal production to<br>
> deploy as biochar- otherwise two thirds of the energy in the wood goes<br>
> to waste.<br>
> <br>
> I can bring:<br>
> <br>
> 2 proven RWAP burners<br>
> <br>
> 1 mini RWAP<br>
> <br>
> A 2m by 1m grid and supports to make a basic field kitchen.<br>
> <br>
> Basic ingredients and utensils to make chapattis and soda bread, but<br>
> I'm obviously reluctant to handle food with the same hands as I handle<br>
> the charcoal with- could I hook up with someone with a bit of food<br>
> hygiene savvy?<br>
> <br>
> Various stack burners, but I'm leaning towards the idea of bringing<br>
> the components of an entry level stack burner, demonstrating how to<br>
> build it in the evening, and lighting it after dark.<br>
> <br>
> Discuss.<br>
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> <br>
> FROM: soilhack-announce<br>
> <soilhack-announce-bounces@lists.ourproject.org> on behalf of Frank<br>
> White <frank@agroecology-education.org><br>
> SENT: 28 March 2018 11:18:55<br>
> TO: SoilHack; soilhack@lists.riseup.net<br>
> SUBJECT: [soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation<br>
> <br>
> Dear Soil health enthusiast<br>
> <br>
>> The second national Soil Hack gathering is taking place over the<br>
>> weekend of 26th-27th May. We invite you to come and contribute your<br>
>> experiences, share ideas and learn about soil regeneration: As part<br>
>> of a DIY movement, we'll collectively discuss, study, explore and<br>
>> celebrate the living soil upon which we all depend. This is an<br>
>> opportunity to work together as part of a knowledge-sharing network,<br>
>> to empower one another to understand more about soils and take<br>
>> actions to improve their health.<br>
> <br>
>> We'd love for you to join us and get involved - it's going to be<br>
>> ground-making!<br>
> <br>
>> Do you have a burning question to ask? Experience to share? A new<br>
>> innovation to tell the world about? Well we want to know all about<br>
>> it! Please let us know in advance if you have ideas for workshops /<br>
>> sessions you would like to be involved in organising.<br>
> <br>
>> To find out more and to book your place go to -<br>
>> [1]https://pretix.eu/soilhack/2018<br>
> <br>
> For more info; to ask us a question or offer a skill share<br>
> email us at - soilhack@mailo.co<br>
> <br>
>> Look forward to see you there,<br>
> <br>
>> Soil Hack Organising Crew<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Links:<br>
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> [1] <a href="https://pretix.eu/soilhack/2018">https://pretix.eu/soilhack/2018</a><br>
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