Tag Archives: healthy soil

The Down and Dirty: Soil Building Workshop, 8/9/15

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The Down and Dirty: Soil Building Workshop, 8/9/15
How do you grow more productive, greener, and healthier gardens and farms, with less time and money? The secret is soil – healthy, living soil, that is. Join soil scientist, author, and former agricultural extension instructor, Elizabeth (Ea) Murphy, for a free, 2-hour workshop unlocking the secrets of living soil. Learn how to recognize healthy… Read more »

Open House at the Santa Fe Right of Way, 10/12/13

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Open House at the Santa Fe Right of Way, 10/12/13
The Chinese Brake ferns have grown big along the former Santa Fe Right of Way railway line, and it’s time to have an open house to invite neighbors, gardeners and the community in to learn about this project. The event will be Saturday, October 12 from 3 – 5 PM. To learn more about this… Read more »

Freeing Land for Food: Urban Greening and Gentrification, 9/28/13

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Freeing Land for Food: Urban Greening and Gentrification, 9/28/13
The final event in our “Soil in the City” series looks at how urban gardening intersects with social justice. Why are urban soils so toxic in communities that have the least access to healthy foods? Is a community garden in your neighborhood always good for the community and does it meet the needs of the… Read more »

Worm Composting Workshop with Urban Worm, 9/15/13

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Worm Composting Workshop with Urban Worm, 9/15/13
The next event in our “Soil in the City” series focuses on one of the most beneficial species for building healthy soil – worms! In addition to their many benefits, worm compost systems are low maintenance and don’t need a lot of space, making them ideal for urban residents. Join us for a free community… Read more »

Next Up in the “Soil in the City” Series: Remediating Arsenic in the Santa Fe Right of Way, 9/12/13

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Next Up in the "Soil in the City" Series: Remediating Arsenic in the Santa Fe Right of Way, 9/12/13
The Santa Fe Right of Way, a stretch of open space that used to be a railway line, runs through several neighborhoods in South and Central Berkeley. It’s the site of a bioremediation project that we’ve blogged about in the past, and next week we’re running a workshop there as part of our Soil in… Read more »