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Biochar Workshop
October 13, 2013 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Farmer Workshop:
Sunday afternoon October 13th from 1:00 to 4pm, at the New England Small Farm Institute in Belchertown MA (275 Jackson Street) $35. Registration is here: http://symposium2013.pvbiochar.org/register
Join fellow farmers and gardeners in an interactive, educational, and highly stimulating presentation/workshop about what biochar is (and is not) along with details about how and why biochar can help you achieve your growing goals. Learn about the many benefits of soil conditioning with biochar, application techniques and amounts, carbon stability, and other practical advice. Rachel Hestrin from Cornell University will deliver a hands on technical presentation and field expert David Yarrow will review his extensive SARE grant trials.
Building soil fertility and resiliency is increasingly challenging and costly. Attending this workshop will help you understand what biochar is and how it can be used to improve soil, while mitigating potential environmental impacts caused by agriculture. You will learn how biochar is made and used, how soil can benefit from biochar, and get answers to any questions you might have about biochar.