Building Soil from the Ground Up:

Soil is a fascinating interconnected system, driven by the sun, mediated by plants, and integral to our climate. Join instructor Dale Hendricks for an educational workshop on a unique, natural, and scalable soil-building amendment called biochar. Learn the process of capturing carbon in a carbon deficient environment through burning wood scraps and using them to aid in moisture and nutrient retention in the soil.

This class will explore answers to questions like:

• What is Biochar?
• How can gardeners and farmers most productively engage with their soil?
• What is the “Liquid-Carbon Pathway”?
• What role does a diverse perennial plant system play in building carbon in our soil?

Included in the class is a live demonstration of how biochar is made! The instructor will demystify the process by showcasing a variety of methods to achieve this goal. He will begin by firing up a small clean-burning, biochar making cookstove to demonstrate the process and then move on to a larger, “open burn” technique with wood outside on the farm.

**Online pre-registration is required to attend.  Visit this link to register https://hornfarmcenter.org/civimessages/event/info/?reset=1&id=1206