[Lapg] Healthy Soil, Healthy People, Healthy Communities

[Rashid G.]

Discovering the Soil Foodweb with Dr. Elaine Ingham
Monday, July 11, 2011 at 9:00 AM - Friday, July 15, 2011 at 5:00 PM (PT)
San Rafael, CA



Event Details

*Elaine’s Bio:*

*Dr. Elaine Ingham* <http://www.soilfoodweb.com/brief_bio.html>* is
recognized around the world as a leader in soil microbiology and research of
the **Soil Foodweb* <http://www.soilfoodweb.com/>*.  She is Chief Scientist
at **The Rodale Institute* <http://www.rodale.com/>*. She is an energetic,
easy-to-understand speaker who explains what life in the soil is all about.
With decades of experience as professor, researcher, and soil benefactor
consulting in the field, she’s helped thousands of homeowners, growers, and
influential companies understand healthy soil via healthy organisms. Elaine
transmits sophisticated information in a down-to-earth way. Her mission is
to show that the key to making any plant thrive, from the turf on golf
courses to vegetables in the garden is to team up with suitable soil
microbes. Elaine has astounding results to show for it.*



*Schedule:*

*9AM-5PM Monday-Friday*

*Day 1 Intro. to the Soil Foodweb
Day 3: Compost Technology
Day 4: Compost Tea Technology
Day 5: Light Microscope Training**

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*Day 1 & 2:  Intro. to the Soil Foodweb – Dr. Elaine Ingham uncovers the
basic principles of the Soil Foodweb, plant relationships, and bacterial to
fungi ratios in this in-depth, two day primer.  Not only will you gain a
fundamental understanding of the ways in which soil biology drives plant
nutrition, you will learn how modern agriculture selects for disease and
pests.  A must for anyone wanting a complete understanding of soil health
and healthy plants.*

*Day 3:  Compost Technology - Not all compost is created equal.   Dr. Elaine
Ingham breaks down the difference between good compost and reduced waste.
One of the biggest mistakes people make when building a compost pile is not
selecting the specific carbon:nitrogen ratio for the plants they’re
growing.  There is a major difference between the soil in a desert and the
soil in an old growth forest.  Learn how to select the proper ratios that
will give your plants the exact biology they need to thrive.*

**

Day 4:  *Compost Tea Technology* – *Dr. Elaine Ingham guides us through the
extract process that will maximize biological diversity to get the most bang
for your buck.  Actively Aerated Compost Tea (AACT) and Liquid  Compost
Extract (LCE) are the most efficient methods for bringing back micobe
diversity, allowing you to eliminate inorganic fertilizers and herbicides
that decrease diversity and degrade soil.*

Day 5:  *Light Microscope Training* – *Dr. Elaine Ignham leads this very
special one-day training on effective light microscope techniques and
identification.  Learn from the master herself about what constituents good
compost and compost tea on a microscopic level.  This part of the class is
essential for anyone who wishes to gain “eyes on” knowledge of the soil
universe and what really goes on under our feet.  Get the necessary training
to identify the bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and nematodes, which drive the
health and well being of our plants. **

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*Class is suitable for beginners to advanced practitioners. Participants
receive a certification of completion. This course will give you the tools
you need to make healthy, site-specific compost for beautiful results every
time!

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