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Community Seed Library: Soil Fertility, presented by Melanie Bondera

April 6, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

small seedlings sprouting in soil

Melanie Bondera will present a free, in-depth CSL workshop introducing several systems for improving your soil’s fertility. She will talk about composting, as well as using compost teas, shade trees, intercropping and cover crops for soil improvement. Soil additives including micronutrients and animal waste will also be discussed. In a review of the chemistry and biology of soil fertility, you will also learn ways to test your soil and augment it accordingly. A compost tea making demonstration will be included. The follow-up Q&A session will allow you to address issues in establishing healthy, rich gardening soil on your site.

Melanie holds a Master of Science from UC Davis and is an agricultural consultant who has worked with FarmWorks Hawai’i and the Kohala Center. She has extensive work experience abroad and domestically working on tropical cropping systems. She has lived for 18 years in South Kona on her certified organic permaculture farm.

The CSL in-depth workshops are normally well-attended and parking is limited. Feel free to come a little early and browse the library’s books, CDs, DVDs, and magazines!

All programs are subject to change. If you require an auxiliary aid or accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library at least 7 days before the program date. For a list of upcoming library events, visit www.librarieshawaii.org/events.

Details

Date:
April 6, 2019
Time:
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Island

Hawaii

Recommended for

Adults, Teens

Branch

Hawaii – Kailua-Kona
75-138 Hualalai Rd
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 United States
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Phone:
808-327-4327

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