Soil Health: A practical guide for veg growers

Description

Join Ashley Wheeler from Trill Farm Garden and Tim Williams from Earth Farmers to learn about the theory behind building soil health, and the practical ways that market gardeners can implement the theory through various on-farm techniques and a systems approach to growing veg.

Tim will cover the science around soil health and how regenerative practices can be used to build soil health. He will share his wealth of knowledge gained through years of experience on farms internationally. Ash will share experience of some of the techniques that they have used at Trill Farm Garden over the years, and some of the more innovative approaches that they are embarking on to balance the veg growing with building healthy soils. The course will cover:

- the theory and principles of regenerative soil health

- soil tests and what they can tell us

- the use of diverse green manures

- minimal tillage and different cultivation techniques to build soil health whilst creating the conditions required for annual veg production

- soil amendments, ferments and inoculants - how to make them, what they do and how to apply them

- different composting techniques, and the use of flachenrotte in a market garden

This course is suitable for both experienced market gardeners and those just starting out on their journey as growers.

This course includes a delicious lunch cooked by Chris and the team at the Old Dairy Kitchen.