with

Dr. Elaine Ingham

Of

 


Friday, January 30, 2004, 7-9pm

Saturday, January 31, 2004 9am-5pm

At the beautiful San Mateo Garden Center

605 Parkside Way, San Mateo  ( cross street Alameda de las Pulgas)

 

Learn how to:
• Improve the biology and fertility of your soil....naturally.
• Eliminate the need for chemical pesticides and fertilizers.
• Save money and the environment.

Why should you care about

your Soil Foodweb?

According to Soil Foodweb Incorporated, "Understanding soil health requires knowing what organisms occur, which ones are working, how many are present, and whether they are the right kinds for the desired plants. Soil organisms create a living, dynamic system which must be undersood and managed properly for best plant growth.

Plants depend on beneficial soil organisms to protect them from pathogens, to help them obtain nutrients from the soil, to break down toxic compounds that could inhibit growth and to build good soil structure so water and air can reach the roots in the right proportions."

 

For further information, call  Alane at (650)341-2094 or Sanda at 650 574-7154 or email to sanda@greensolutions.org

More information on healthy soil and the benefits of managing the Soil Foodweb can be found on our Communi-tea website at http://www.communi-tea.org/

This workshop is co-sponsored by students of Dr. Ingham, who are certified SFI advisors:

Alane Weber, Botanical Art, San Mateo Co. Master Composting Instructor

Brian Everette , Communi-tea.org (and SFI student Sanda Everette)

A portion of the proceeds will go to the Samaritan House garden project.

Text Box: Registration Form: Name Date Affiliation Phone Address email Friday introductory evening $25 Saturday professional session if postmarked by: Full day registration by December 1 $65 by January 15 $85 After January 15 $95 (at the door, if available) Limited number of work scholarships available $25 q I want to order a catered lunch. ($12) q I would prefer a vegetarian meal. Amount paid $________________ Please make checks out to Alane Weber and send registration form with payment to: Sanda Everette, 3329 Los Prados St., San Mateo, CA 94403

*early registration rate extended to December 15.