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SUMMARY:Getting to Know Your Soil: Assessing Soil Health
DESCRIPTION:UBC Farm Soils workshops\nWhat does it mean to have ‘san
 dy’ soil? Do I really need fertilizer? How do I improve the soil at 
 my urban garden site? In this two-part soils workshop series, co-instr
 uctors Lis Thomas and Melissa Iverson will draw on their years of expe
 rience in horticulture and soil science to provide practical informati
 on about soil health and management. These hands-on workshops will pro
 vide you with the technical knowledge and experience you need to optim
 ize your production this season while improving long-term soil health.
 \nFor information about part 2: http://soilspart2.eventbrite.ca\nWorks
 hop One: Getting to Know Your Soil: Assessing Soil Health\nDate: Satur
 day, February 16th 2013 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm\nLocation: UBC Farm Centre,
  6182 South Campus Rd, Vancouver BC, map: http://goo.gl/maps/MMO1\nWha
 t to Bring: Pen, paper, weather-appropriate clothes that can get dirty
 \nPrepare to get your hands dirty! Combining theory and hands-on, prac
 tical knowledge, we will discuss and practice techniques for determini
 ng the health of our soils and the quality of our landscapes for growi
 ng food. Soil Quality Cards used by farmers are a valuable resource fo
 r understanding our soils. We will learn how this tool can be used in 
 an urban context. Discussion on the specific characteristics of local 
 soils will provide insight on the benefits and challenges of farming a
 nd gardening in Vancouver. Of course, no soil workshop would be comple
 te without a guided tour of a soil pit, where we will be able to get u
 p close and personal with the world under our feet.  In this first wor
 kshop, you will learn:\nSite Assessment o Which factors make a landsca
 pe more or less suitable for growing food?\nIndicators of Soil Quality
 \no How can we tell if our soil is healthy?\nCommon Characteristics of
  Vancouver Soils and their Significance\no How do the characteristics 
 of Vancouver’s soil affect management?\n\nFor more information visit
  http://villagevancouver.org/events/getting-to-know-your-soil-assessin
 g-soil-health
DTSTART:20130216T210000Z
DTEND:20130217T000000Z
CATEGORIES:workshop, gardening, growing, farming, soils
LOCATION:UBC Farm
WEBSITE:http://soilspart1.eventbrite.ca/
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CONTACT:604.822.5092
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