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February 18 & April 14, 2012
East New York Farms!/United Community Centers, Brooklyn NY
The Real Food Campaign is announcing a two-session course, presented by Dan Kittredge, at East New York Farms in Brooklyn NY, on Saturdays, February 18 and April 14, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The course is designed for area farmers and gardeners who want to learn how to grow more bionutrient rich food crops so they and others can live healthier lives.
Bionutrient rich crop production is a form of biological farming that works to balance and enliven the soil so that the crops growing in it provide all the necessary minerals, phytonutrients, anti-oxidants and enzymes that humans and animals need in their bodies. The soil is stimulated by adding amendments containing the minerals which are deficient in the soil. Then, with close observation of the plants as they grow and by providing nutritional support with regularly applied drenches and foliar sprays, the vitality and energy of the soil and plants are enhanced to produce healthier crops, greater yields, extended seasons and longer shelf life. Insects cannot digest the complex compounds developed in healthier plants, and healthy plants are not as vulnerable to disease. As a result insect and disease problems diminish and can entirely disappear.
Those who attend this course will learn many useful things:
- to obtain and use a soil test to tell what is in your soil and what is missing that it needs
- to locate and utilize the right amendments and materials to nurture your soil and crops
- to choose better quality seed and inoculate it when you plant it to give it the best start
- to measure the energetic vitality in your soil and to monitor and maintain that effectively throughout the growing season
- to support your plants through the various stages of their growth, feeding them in ways to sustain their full development
- to observe the growth process of your plants and to recognize signs of potential weakness and disease
- to know the right amount and best ways to supply water to your plants and soil
- to become acquainted with helpful resources to foster and support your own learning process
The cost of the course is $150 and some financial aid may be available. It is possible to register for the full amount online with a credit card at www.realfoodcampaign.org. Those seeking further information, financial aid, or preferring to pay by check or in installments, should contact Douglas Williams, Course Administrator, at
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or 603-924-7008.
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