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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Hello Darren,</p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> How early & late do you need the volunteers to come & stay for the event.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Thank</p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> jess<br>
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<b>Sent:</b> 15 April 2018 23:37:27<br>
<b>To:</b> SoilHack<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [soilhack-announce] Gathering Info</font>
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<div class="PlainText">With the gathering approaching tickets are starting to sell increasingly<br>
quickly - if you are planning to come it would be helpful if you could<br>
book soon - to help us get an idea of numbers and arrange sufficient<br>
infrastructure. It will also secure your place as there are limited<br>
tickets.<br>
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We have some fliers that can be printed or shared on social media<br>
available for download. Also an A4 poster. All available to download<br>
from <a href="https://datengarten.allmende.io/s/PpyNgdqLRSF2mcY">https://datengarten.allmende.io/s/PpyNgdqLRSF2mcY</a><br>
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The weekend schedule is starting to fill up,<br>
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Some details are still being hammered out, but current sessions planned<br>
include -<br>
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Agroforestry design<br>
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In this extended participatory session we explore agroforestry<br>
principles, the design being implemented on a 35 acre farm, digital<br>
tools to aid design and then create a design for the Brook End LAND site<br>
<br>
Applying new wisdom<br>
<br>
Open session where participants share ideas and experiences of adapting<br>
farming practices in order to make full use of our new and developing<br>
understandings of soil<br>
<br>
Introduction to soil microscopy<br>
<br>
Using microscopes to assess microbial life in soil, compost and compost<br>
teas. Practical session examining suitable equipment and techniques for<br>
assessment.<br>
<br>
Shumei natural agriculture<br>
<br>
Insights to the practice of natural agriculture, saving seed and how to<br>
grow food with no inputs<br>
<br>
The politics of soil<br>
<br>
The politics of soil- extended peer to peer facilitated session in which<br>
we delve deeper into the politics of soil<br>
<br>
Gardening inline with your soils and how to help and improve them<br>
<br>
Outside practical skill share , share your knowledge and/or learn<br>
something new<br>
<br>
Rotation for soil health<br>
<br>
A run down the soil soil health pricncipals with activities to show how<br>
to apply them in your rotation plans<br>
<br>
Colonisation of soils<br>
<br>
Mama Dee helps us get a deeper insight into our relationship with soils,<br>
from here to the other siide of the world and back<br>
<br>
Biochar stove demo<br>
<br>
Saturday evening biochar burn with presentations and discussions about<br>
using biochar.<br>
<br>
Make your own potting compost<br>
<br>
A practical explanation of what goes into a good seed and potting<br>
compost from things you can harvest yourself from your land<br>
<br>
This list will be updated on the gathering website as more sessions are<br>
finalised -<br>
<a href="https://pretix.eu/soilhack/2018/page/soilhack-gathering-2018-content/">https://pretix.eu/soilhack/2018/page/soilhack-gathering-2018-content/</a><br>
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There is room for more sessions, so if you have something you would like<br>
to share or know someone who may be interested please do get in touch.<br>
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Looking forward to it.<br>
<br>
Darren<br>
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