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December 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm December 13, 2020 Online McHenry County College’s Center for Agrarian Learning is presenting this session with Gabe Brown as part of its free, online Forefront: Ideas in Food and Farming series. Gabe will talk about how he learned that healthy ecosystems follow six consistent principles and that those principles are the […]

Using manure-based compost on your vegetable fields? Join our panel to make sure you've got all the right bases covered. About this Event Manure-based compost is a fabulous fertilizer and soil health aid when used correctly, but there's a lot to consider when using it responsibly... This is particularly true for vegetable farmers. Join our […]

Join UF/IFAS Leon County Extension Agents Mark Tancig and Molly Jameson for a virtual workshop all about hot composting! About this Event Please join us for our free VIRTUAL Backyard Composting Workshop! When: Thursday, January 14, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom UF/IFAS Extension Agents Mark Tancig and Molly Jameson will discuss: What […]

Join us as we learn about the potential of regenerative ranching to sequester carbon and combat climate change. About this Event Many people understand the connection between greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction and the climate crisis. However, few are familiar with the vast potential for carbon sequestration in our soils. Healthy soils are a critical […]

Join us for Acterra's final lecture in our 2020 series with members of Heirs To Our Oceans’ RACCE initiative. About this Event Acterra's Fall Lecture Series: Creating Carbon-Rich Soil is the Next Generation's Solution to the Climate Crisis Lecture Topic: Join us for a conversation with members of Heirs To Our Oceans’ RACCE initiative: Regenerative Agriculture […]

Discussion on rural methods on soil contaminants and results from U of MN extension study with Pillsbury United Communities About this Event For the past three years, Pillsbury United Communities has partnered with the University of MN to Investigate the impact of production-oriented perennial systems on soil contaminants. Join our webinar to share these preliminary […]

Learn how to protect your local watershed and produce a fantastic soil amendment from manure. About this Event Improper disposal of manure is unsightly, breeds flies, and can create health issues for your livestock. It also can contaminate local water sources. Using composted manure on your garden and landscaping conserves water, mitigates erosion, sequesters carbon, […]

EVERY SUNDAY IN JANUARY 2021 A virtual series of talks and live panels with more than 50 prominent organic farmers, scientists, and climate activists   Session 1: What is the Real Organic Project? (January 3) Session 2: What is Soil Health? (January 10) Session 3: Farming and Climate (January 17) Session 4: Health and Nutrition (January 24) Session […]

This zoom meeting is to help existing composters improve their process. Bring your specific composting questions and we'll learn together! About this Event Do you have specific questions about home composting or your community composting experience that you'd like to get answered? Do you need a few more pointers before you set up your home […]