About this event
This year, Soil School 2015 will be hosted in Washington County at PCC Rock
Creek – a convenient location for all gardeners and farmers in the metro
area!
Registration has opened, fills quickly, and will close at 100 people, so
register today at http://www.wmswcd.org/content.cfm/Events/Soil-School
Attendees will learn about soil structure, texture and composition. You’ll
also learn about growing crops and gardens using beneficial insects and how
to improve your soil through cover crops. One session will focus on organic
weed control, the myths and methods. Expert speakers will talk about irrigation and how to make sure you’re watering your plants in the most
efficient way as well as the recent movement to replace lawns with
low-maintenance native groundcovers and grasses. Finally, we’ll have a
session on slugs and snails, which ones you want to get rid of and the most
effective way to control them.
Speakers/panelists to date include:
● Jeff Lowenfels, author of “Teaming with Nutrients” and “Teaming with Microbes”
● James “Dr. Soil” Cassidy, Oregon State University soil scientist
When: Saturday, April 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Registration 8:00-8:30
a.m.)
Where: PCC Rock Creek Event Center, 17705 NW Springville Road, Portland
Cost: $30 per person or $50 for two people (Breakfast snacks and lunch are
provided)