Building Soil Health and Creating Natural Fertility

With Marc Doll

How do we amplify the natural fertility in our soil?  How do we avoid costly and often harmful inputs? What resources do we have around us that can help us build our natural fertility?  How has soil science progressed over the last 25 years and how can we apply this knowledge to our gardens and more?  These are some of the questions Marc will delve into.

Topics will include:

– Soil Food Web basics

– Natural Soil Fertility

– The Carbon/Life/Fertility Triangle

– Composting Made Easy

– Cover Crops & Green Manure

– Mulching Effectively

– Teaming up with fungi for fertility

– Favourite Books & Teachers

Marc Doll and his partner Jen Banks-Doll operate a regenerative farm on Quadra Island called Foot Forward Forest Farm.  Marc has a B.Ed, a Permaculture Design Certificate, and is a graduate of Elaine Ingham’s “Soil Food Web” academy.  He is also a lifelong student of the best practices of Regenerative Agriculture from around the world,  His passion for soil and his curiosity for natural systems guides his agricultural practices and inspired the Farm’s motto of “Regenerate- Educate – Nourish.”

Everyone welcome! Members FREE, Guests $5.00. Come early to renew your annual membership (Individuals $20/Family $30), chat with fellow gardeners, and enjoy some coffee/tea and dessert. Doors open at 6:30. Stay to the end for your chance to win a great door prize!