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Posted - Jan 17 2008 : 9:14:19 PM
I thought some of you might enjoy this.  I won't be able to go, but sounds wonderful. I have John's book & it's a great reference.
Blessings,
Kristine
Food and Our Future: Hope and Solutions through
Biointensive Farming
Lectures with John Jeavons:
Thursday February 7th
6:30 – 8:30 pm at Traditions Café in downtown Olympia
Friday February 8th
8:30 – 11:30 am Centralia College Student Center Building Atrium
Friday February 8th
1:30-3:30 pm at TESC Lecture Hall 3
These are no cost events-any donations will go toward local farm relief from recent flooding
All of life on Earth…depends on six-inches of topsoil and the fact that it rains! The soil is a living organism that must be fed and nurtured to keep it feeding us. However, this basic understanding has been lost by most current forms of conventional agriculture. In this presentation John will share eight essential aspects of GROW BIOINTENSIVE including: Deep Soil Preparation, Raised Beds, Composting, Intensive Planting, Companion Planting, Carbon Farming, Calorie Farming, The Use of Open-Pollinated Seeds, and A Whole-System Farming Method. John will also provide time for questions and answers concerning northwest small-scale farming, long-term sustainable soil fertility, climate and market challenges.
John Jeavons has directed Ecology Action’s Mini-Farming program since 1972. He is the author of “How to Grow More Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains and Other Crops…”,the textbook of the GROW BIOINTENSIVE (GB) Sustainable Mini-Farming system, as well as being author, co-author and/or editor of over 30 other Ecology Action publications. His major responsibilities include directing field and library research and education in GB food raising. He advises biologically-intensive projects in Mexico, Kenya, Ecuador, Russia, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan as well as all corners of the U.S. Jeavons holds a B.A. in Political Science from Yale University. Before coming to Ecology Action in 1971, he worked as a systems analyst in business, government and university settings. He has received the Boise Peace Quilt, Santa Fe Living Treasure, Giraffe, and Steward of Sustainable Agriculture awards for public service.
For more information about this event please contact Tim McLeod at 360.870.5946
For more information about Ecology Action visit: www.growbiointensive.org
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many & Herbalist
www.herbalmomma.com
Farmgirl Sister #97
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