Soil Analysis Workshop for Gardeners

Soil Workshop
Date: Saturday, Feb 20th
Time: 2-4pm
Place: Lardeau Valley Community Hall,
Meadow Creek
Cost: it's FREE!
Prebook: Call Maureen 366-4694

Bring along a shovel's depth sample
*One sample per person (they'll try to do more samples if time allows).

The workshop is organized by the 'Lakehead Produce' group (Greenhouse Project) and will be hosted by Roy & Jane Lake's daughter Margaret, and her husband, Kevin Murphy (soil scientist), who have extensive farming experience in this valley.

The first meeting

LVSS had it's first meeting Jan 17th.  The following are some highlights:

Future Discussion Topics

1. Seed Saving Basics
2/ Segregating plants to avoid cross pollination
3. Shared crop production
4. Soil Building/Improving
5. Green Manures
6. Plant nutrients - needs and sources
7, Plant/Soil pests and diseases
8, Plant Identification
10. Quality control of seeds
11. Methods of organizing and documenting
12. Preparing the ground
13. Invasive plants
14. Guiding principles for growing conditions/soil

Long Term Goals


1. Produce seeds
2. Seed cleaning machine
3. Seed storage facility
4. Establish seed band
5. Soil health/gardening techniques
6. Resource Library
7. Aim for self-sustainablity