Register now for two must-do Agri-Workshops!!

Workshops for Organic Farmers and Gardeners on how

we CAN restore our waters, our soil, and our health.

January 17-18, 2015 – Two day course for $85 (lunch included)

Agroecology and Food Sovereignty
with Dr. Miguel Altieri

• Design for bio-diverse, productive and resilient farms. 
• Soil enhancing techniques: Bokashi, organic soil management, composting, compost teas, green manures, cover crops, etc. 
• Pest management (biological pest control, crop diversification, rotations, etc.) and conversion strategies (how to get there from monocultures).
• Assess and strengthen sustainability of farms, gardens and local food sovereignty
• Hands-on learning as well as presentations and discussions

About Dr. Aliteri:  Professor of Agroecology at UC Berkeley since 1981 in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management. Education at the University of Chile, a Ph.D.  Entomology from the University of Florida.   Author of 230+ publications, and numerous books on The Science of Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity, Pest Management ,, and the Search for a Truly Sustainable Agriculture.

                   Register at  famu-agroecology-altieri-2015.eventbrite.com

                                                                                                         

January 26-27, 2015 - $80 (lunch included)

Healthy Farms, Healthy Lives
with Dr. Don Huber & Jim Gerristen

Dr. Don Huber, Purdue/Emeritus Professor  - topics to include:

• impact of present agricultural systems on soil, plants, insects, and human health. 
• managing soil health, controlling plant diseases, micronutrients, GMOs and glyphosate - best management practices. 

Jim Gerristen, organic farmer and visionary - topics to include:

• organic farm strategies, certified organic seed operation, seed purity issues
• building and maintaining healthy soil and organic matter, crop rotations 
• the role of insects, enhancing biological systems
• harvesting for market, post-harvest handling issues, and tips on marketing for profit
• Hands-on demonstration

Register at  foginfo.org/2015-sustainable-development-session

All events will be held at:  FAMU Viticulture Center, 6506 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, Florida  32317.