These days talking and thinking about local food is increasingly about growing your own. My city-kid upbringing hasn't at all prepared me for growing my own food so I appreciate every opportunity to learn how to do it, and people in our community are working hard to put together gardening and farming workshops. Great soil is where it all starts and Elaine Ingham can teach us about it. This message is just a heads-up, but I want to get it out now because it is expected to fill up fast. From my inbox to you:"On Saturday, March 14, 8am-4pm, Elaine Ingham, world renowned soil expert, will speak at Western Nevada College campus in Fallon. Her lecture is part of a 2-day seminar on transitioning to organics and is produced by the Specialty Crop Institute of WNC. Ingham is an energetic, easy-to-understand speaker who explains what life in the soil is all about. Her audiences include not just commercial farmers, but anyone who grows things. For more information, her website is http://www.soilfoodweb.com/ The Friday event will include sessions by regional organic farming experts and a tour of a local organic farm. Students may sign up for two days or Saturday only - $50 for two days (early sign-up), $40 for Saturday only. Lunch is included with the fee. Registrations will begin in early February. I will provide a link when it's ready. In the meantime, save the date for this dynamic speaker!
Sincerely,
Ann Louhela
Project coordinator, Specialty Crop Institute"
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