Nutrient Density Crop Production Workshop Series for 2010

This is designed to give the farmer/gardener all of the information, techniques, tools, and support necessary to become a producer of cutting edge maximum quality crops in the Northeast.

An organic farmer since 1984 and former Executive Director of Remineralize the Earth, Dan has spoken at conferences & led workshops across the US.

These workshops draw from cutting edge research and long proven techniques that build the ideal soil environment for crop growth and production.

This series is also designed to take the grower step-by-step through the principles, practices, and materials that will optimize crop health and growth.

The essential premise of this series is that if all of the environmental factors are ideal for the crop that is being grown, it will perform to the potential of its DNA. That means nutritive levels will be at their peak, yields will be at their peak, as well as pest and disease resistance will peak. An ideal environment gives plants an opportunity to thrive.

Starting with the soil, mineral deficiencies are delineated with suggested correctives, primarily rock minerals, with some biological inoculants, bacterial and fungal and soil life food, fish, kelp, humates, and sugar or molasses.

We then move to seed inoculation, transplant inoculation, and soil energy monitoring. As the course progresses we will detail plant and soil monitoring, nutrient drenches and foliar sprays also.

We will cover numerous details on subjects rarely discussed such as plant physiology, plant and fungal/bacterial symbioses, the timing of growth and fruiting cycles and how to maximize their effect, and foliar sprays designed to effect leaf or fruit growth will be explained. Resources provided.

The entire course is based on a half principle/half practice daily schedule. We will meet one day every two months starting in January, and detail practices necessary to maximize the vitality of the biological system and crop for the next two months and principles behind why these practices make sense.

 For further information and to register, contact:

Western Massachusetts

Series Date: Jan-17-2010, Mar-14-2010, May-02-2010, Jul-11-2010, Sep-12-2010 & Nov-14-2010 

Location:                    Enterprise Farm 72 River Rd. Whately, MA 01373
Contact Person:        David Paysnick
Phone Number:         413-475-3392
E-mail Id:                   Davepays@gmail.com

Connecticut 

Series Date: Jan-24-2010, Mar-21-2010, May-16-2010, Jul-18-2010, Sep-19-2010 & Nov-21-2010  

Location 1:               The Growing Green Co-op, 197 New Britain Ave, Hartford, CT 06114
Location 2:               Udderly Wooly Acres Farm, 581 Thompson Street; Glastonbury CT 06033
Contact Person:       Imani
Phone Number:       860-983-5276
E-mail Id:                 Imani@thegreenvibration.com

New York 

Series Date: Jan-10-2010, Mar-07-2010, May-08-2010, Jul-10-2010, Sep-11-2010 & Nov-07-2010 

Location:                  Triform Campus, 20 Triform Road Hudson, New York 12534
Contact Person:       Gianni Ortiz
Phone Number:       Office: 518-392-8545
E-mail Id:                 gianni@realfoodcampaign.org

Vermont BEGINNING DATE REVISED

Series Date: Feb-21-2010, Mar-28-2010, May-23-2010, Jul-25-2010, Sep-26-2010 & Nov-28-2010 

Location:                   Foodworks, State Street, Montpelier, VT
Contact Person:        Martin Kemple
Phone:                       802-223-1515 x307
E-mail Id:                  turtledove@gmavt.net
Website:                    www.tworiverscenter.org

Eastern Massachusetts 

Series Date: Jan-23-2010, Mar-13-2010, Apr-24-2010, Jun-27-2010, Aug-29-2010 & Oct-31-2010 

Location:                  Lindentree Farm,10 Old Concord Road Lincoln, MA 01773
Contact Person:       Ben Grosscup
Phone Number:       Home:  413-549-1568       Cell: 413-658-5374
E-mail Id:                 ben.grosscup@nofamass.org

New Hampshire

Series Dates: Jan-31-2010, Apr-25-2010, June-6-2010, Aug-28-2010, Oct-30-2010

Location:              Pony Farm,16 Putnam Road, Temple, NH 03084
Contact:               Douglas Williams
Phone:                 603-924-7008
E-Mail:                 doug@realfoodcampaign.org
Website:              www.lodgeatponyfarm.org