ROCKPORT, Maine — Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District will host a free, hands-on Natural Farming Workshop Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Erickson Fields Preserve, 124 West St. The workshop, presented by Erickson Farm and Program Manager Aaron Englander, will teach attendees new farming techniques, including how to make natural fertilizers.
Englander will demonstrate Korean natural farming methods that encourage self-sustaining, closed-loop systems by minimizing external inputs. This four-hour, hands-on workshop will present natural farming practices through live demos of various bio-fertilizers and nutrients. Workshop attendees will learn to make inputs such as ndigenous microorganism soil inoculant, fish amino acids, fermented plant juice, water-soluble calcium and calcium-phosphate, and lactic acid bacteria. Natural farming is applicable to many types and scales of farming, from backyard veggie gardening to large-scale livestock operations. The goal of the workshop is for attendees to leave equipped with the knowledge to implement these practices on their own farm or garden.
Attendees should dress for the weather and wear work clothes and closed-toe shoes. They should also bring something to write with, water, a lunch and work gloves. Space is limited. To register, call 236-2739 or e-mail jalbury@mcht.org. For more information, visit knox-lincoln.org/natural-
—Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District
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