Soil Health
Workshops
| Month | Date | Status | Signup 30 max | Attendees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Date | Status | #Attendees | |
| Dec 2022 | Sat Dec 3, 2022 | Complete | closed | 35 |
| Jan 2023 | Sat Jan 7, 2023 | Complete | closed | 32 |
| Feb 2023 | Fri Feb 10, 2023 | Complete | closed | 33 |
| Mar 2023 | Sat Mar 11, 2023 | Complete | closed | 34 |
| Apr 2023 | Fri Apr 7, 2023 | Complete | closed | 32 |
| May 2023 | Sat May 6, 203 | Complete | closed | 35 |
| Oct 2023 | Sat Oct 8, 2023 | currently unavailable | Enjoy your summer |
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Saturday Dec 3, 2022
Soil Health Workshop Held at Townies
Townies Garden Soil Health Workshop presented by David Hebert. David is our county’s agriculture extension agent. He works with farmers and residents interested in growing food or raising livestock. His background is a masters degree in soil health. He’s here today today teach us about composting and why it’s important.
David M. Hebert, M.S.
Extension Agent I, Agriculture and Natural Resources
UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County
Thirty five registrants were privileged to participate in the Townies Soil Health Workshop for a two hour presentation on soil health, microbial biology and overall sustainable soil management by David Hebert, MS. , where they learned the basics of soil trophic levels (soil food web), and nutrient cycling. Familiarity with the role of beneficial bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and nematodes in promoting plant growth storing carbon and increasing sustainability in plant systems.
Also, they learned how to efficiently make compost with upright cage system to help manage the pile. Learning how to mix the proper ingredients and their ratios.
Finally they had hands-on microscopy lesson to become familiar with observing bacteria, nematodes and a few protozoa.
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