CRAFT Field Day in Illinois Sept. 11th

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CRAFT Field Day in Illinois on Soil Health and Farm Fertility on September 11th, 2021

CRAFT Field Day in Illinois Details:

Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021

9:00am – 12:00pm | Part 1: Soil Health Seminar

McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL

12:00pm – 1:00pm | Self-directed lunch

1:00pm – 3:00pm | Part 2: Farm Fertility Field Day

Grace Farm Studios, Woodstock, IL

(Transportation available; seats 15)

Start the day with a soil health seminar at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL where Dr. Zahina-Ramos (known as Dr. Z) will provide an overview of soils that will be useful for practitioners of environmentally-friendly agriculture. Topics include: soil genesis (where soils come from), taxonomy (soil types), structure (how soils form), composition (what are soils made of), and soil ecology. The importance of organic matter in soil composition and strategies to increase it will be covered. Simple soil analyses techniques will be demonstrated so that growers can rapidly assess important soil properties that affect plant growth.

We will break for one hour for a self-directed (bring your own) lunch.

The second half of the day takes place at Grace Farm Studios in Woodstock, IL (a short 15 minute drive from the college). This field day will include a tour of the 3-acre no-dig farm and an in depth discussion of their soil management practices.

Register Here for the CRAFT Field Day in Illinois

Full Day: $25

Part 1 or 2: $15 each

Upper Midwest CRAFT Members attend for FREE! Not a UM CRAFT member? Join CRAFT, then register with your discount! Now through September 2021, purchase a 2021 CRAFT membership for $25 (that’s 50% off). Use promo code HALFCRAFT

Members: Check the UM CRAFT Weekly Newsletter (beginning 7/30/21) for your special promo code or contact us.

COVID-19 & Other Safety Precautions

• This event will be indoors and out; be prepared for weather (heat, humidity, rain).
• Please stay home if you are experiencing any symptoms of illness.
• All MCC employees, students, and visitors are required to wear a mask/face covering on campus when indoors. This update is based on McHenry County’s current COVID-19 transmission levels. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping MCC campus safe.
• Children are welcome, but must adhere to safety guidelines set by AOLC & event hosts.

Questions? Contact ritchie@learngrowconnect.org or 608-371-9329

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