MONROE - Nance Klehm, director of Social Ecologies, will present a two-part series on soil science and management from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 18 and March 11 at Great Plains Zen Center, W7762 Falk Road.
Register online at www.greatplainszen.org or call 325-6248. There is a fee.
The "Matter, Mineral Vibration: Our Soil is Alive" lecture and workshop will cover the basics of soil structure, soil chemistry and soil physics. oil samples will be on hand for examination by all of the senses. Participants will look more closely though a microscope at soil aggregate, composition and biology.
The "Soil Safari: Digging into Soil Biology" workshop March 11 will allow hands-on experience using qualitative methods of assessing the garden soil, prairie soil and other soils in the area. Participants can review how to prepare soil samples for a lab and read chemical test results. Basic soil biology and a few methods to increase the fertility of soils and support plants through environmental droughts and floods will be covered.
Social Ecologies engages local residents in building healthy habitats and spreading holistic and systematic thinking.
The organization has worked internationally on designing and training others on regenerative soil, compost and water systems.
Copies of Klehm's publication "The Ground Rules: A Manual to Reconnect Soil and Soul" will be available for purchase at the classes.
Classes are open to all and students are welcome.
No prior experience is necessary.
Just bring a love of plants and science.
Register online at www.greatplainszen.org or call 325-6248. There is a fee.
The "Matter, Mineral Vibration: Our Soil is Alive" lecture and workshop will cover the basics of soil structure, soil chemistry and soil physics. oil samples will be on hand for examination by all of the senses. Participants will look more closely though a microscope at soil aggregate, composition and biology.
The "Soil Safari: Digging into Soil Biology" workshop March 11 will allow hands-on experience using qualitative methods of assessing the garden soil, prairie soil and other soils in the area. Participants can review how to prepare soil samples for a lab and read chemical test results. Basic soil biology and a few methods to increase the fertility of soils and support plants through environmental droughts and floods will be covered.
Social Ecologies engages local residents in building healthy habitats and spreading holistic and systematic thinking.
The organization has worked internationally on designing and training others on regenerative soil, compost and water systems.
Copies of Klehm's publication "The Ground Rules: A Manual to Reconnect Soil and Soul" will be available for purchase at the classes.
Classes are open to all and students are welcome.
No prior experience is necessary.
Just bring a love of plants and science.
