BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Plenty Permaculture - ECPv4.7.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Plenty Permaculture X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://plentypermaculture.co.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Plenty Permaculture BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180505T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180505T143000 DTSTAMP:20190213T054007 CREATED:20180117T011744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180215T041356Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:Understanding Soils - over three Saturdays DESCRIPTION:Soil components and dynamics can seem complex\, however soil is a critical element to understand if you want to grow nutritious food\, successful plants\, vibrant trees and healthy livestock.   If you also want to cut down on buying and hauling soil amendments\, spending hours weeding\, hoeing\, and digging\, this comprehensive course will make all the difference in helping you get your soils into a healthy\, sustainable cycle.   \nTutor Kazel Cass excels at sharing complex topics in a clear\, accurate and accessible style.  She’ll lead us in this comprehensive  \n15-hour look at soils over three Saturdays: 5 May\, 9 June and 7 July\, $140 total for the three days.  Soil “beginners” are welcome as well as those of you who would like a “soil” refresher to fill in any gaps in your knowledge. \nThis is an excellent opportunity to learn about your specific soil by bringing along samples from your property. \nIf you have a soil test you can bring that along too. By the end of this course you’ll know what all those chemical abbreviations and numbers actually mean and what you might do about them! \nTopics covered will include: \n\nWhy soil texture matters\, and how to identify soil types easily.\nReading the soil profile.\nLearning what weeds can tell you about the soil.\nMonitoring the health of the soil.\nUsing S-Map to identify NZ mapped soil types to be able to research different soils without a sample or test.\nHow to take a soil test sample\, understanding Soil Test results and how to interpret and take appropriate actions.\nThe Soil Food Web – what is it\, how to support it and enhance plant health and production.\npH scale. Testing\, interpretation and subsequent actions.\nThe solution sol can offer to climate change – storing carbon in the soil.\nHumus\, the essential ingredient.\nImportance of covered soil\, minimising digging and soil disturbance.\nSoil amendments: compost\, vermicast\, compost teas\, ocean products.\n\n  \nThe minimum number for the course to go ahead is six\, and at 20\, we will start a waiting list. \nLaptops will be useful for the S-Map session\, but not essential for each student. \nYou’ll receive an email with further details\, directions\, what to bring\, etc. upon registration. \n  \n URL:http://plentypermaculture.co.nz/event/understanding-soils-made-simple/ LOCATION:Plenty Permaculture\, 375 Whakamarama Rd\, Tauranga\, BOP\, 3179\, New Zealand GEO:-37.7093107;176.0018286 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Plenty Permaculture 375 Whakamarama Rd Tauranga BOP 3179 New Zealand;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=375 Whakamarama Rd:geo:176.0018286,-37.7093107 ORGANIZER;CN="Plenty%20Permaculture%20Living%20Skills":MAILTO:[email protected] END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR