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  • From: Alex McGregor <waldenfarm AT sprintmail.com>
  • To: "market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Workshops
  • Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 09:40:50 -0500


I was asked to post some information on our workshops. I have hesitated
because I was wondering whether it was kosher to do so (to promote my
workshops on a discussion list). Then the uproar over list owners...
They say timing is everything... I was encouraged to do so by a list
co-owner and a former list co-owner.

Anyway, here's some info I've copied and pasted from the flyer we mail
out. If you are interested in more info or have questions, contact me
off-list.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

BIOINTENSIVE GARDENING Friday evening, June 4, all day Saturday and
Sunday, June 2 and 4, 2000 (24 person limit)
This workshop is aimed at those who wish to grow their own food in a
garden setting through integrated organic methods, and for those
considering a small scale market garden. It is designed to give
gardeners a basic knowledge of biointensive methods.
In this workshop, you will learn how to get huge harvests from small
spaces by gaining techniques for soil fertility building; development of
raised, double-dug beds; smart succession plantings, propagation,
spacing and management of plants; composting and using compost. The
workshop will be evenly divided between class time and hands-on
applications.

“The course surpassed my expectations as other courses fell far short of
their glossy brochures.”
—Lynn Mycroft, Florida Gardener

BIOINTENSIVE FARMING Friday evening, June 16th, all day sessions,
Saturday June 17th through Tuesday June 20, 2000 (24 person limit)
This workshop provides the basic course, plus more in-depth and
scientific knowledge of the soil and plants for those interested in
commercial and educational applications.
The emphasis will be on tillage and soil fertility, composting, plant
propagation, crop planning and marketing and season extension. All
sessions will be held on the farm and will be divided between lecture
and practical application of biointensive methods.

“...incredible amount of information given on a total farm operation.”
—Phil Forbes, Iowa Farm Manager

(Biointensive refers to an integrated system of organic food production
that grows the largest amount of food in the smallest space.)

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

Alex McGregor will be the lead instructor for the workshop. He
completed the credit course in Biointensive Mini-Farming at Ohio
University in 1991 and the Soil Testing and Recommendations Course in
1992. Alex then worked as a Teaching Assistant, Lab Instructor and
Lecturer in the credit course at Ohio University in 1993, 1994 and
1995. In the words of Steve Rioch, Program Director:
“Student evaluations of Mr. McGregor have been outstanding. The courses
he participated in received the highest standing of any course in the
University's summer program.”
Tracy Daugherty will teach the sessions on plant physiology. He has a
degree in Plant Development Biology and taught Biology and Plant
Physiology at Tennessee Technical University and Chattanooga State for
seven years. Tracy is currently employed with the Tennessee Department
of Agriculture.





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