Come and learn practical methods of regenerating soil life and about the synergy between biodynamic, organic and regenerative agriculture. Presented by the Biodynamic Agriculture Society of British Columbia.

Program:

Welcome, Coffee and Registration 9:30am to 10:00am

Tour of Refeed farm operation 10:00am to 10:30am

Synergy between Biodynamic/ Organic/Regenerative Agriculture Approaches . Discussion of cover crop study results and (weather permitting) visit to cover crop field trial site 10:30am to 11:30am

Tea/ Coffee break 11:30am to 11:45am

Presentation on understanding soil microbes and their relationship to plant/ human nutrition (including live microscope sampling) 11:45pm to 12:30pm

Lunch break 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Hands-on Workshop to stay awake! With stirring of biodynamic preparation 500, various composts on display with temperature measuring, a feel for worms in action and a demonstration of BD500 and compost tea applications. (Including bucket and brush, and quad bike tank sprinkler) 1:15pm to 2:30pm

Open time for futher discussion until close 2:30pm to 3:00pm

Workshop presenters include:

Robby Gass – Farm Manager and Soil Specialist, ReFeed Farm

Thomas Schneider – Regenerative agriculture consultant, Biodynamic and Soil Food Web Advisor, Dynamic WholeScapes

Ruth Tschannen – Urban gardener and eurythmist

Registration:

Register at: eventbrite.com/e/living-soil-methods-to-regenerate-soil-life-tickets-452022811397