Compost Seminar and Field Tour
August 1, 10am-2:30pm
Classroom style seminar held at the Lone Cone Library, 1455 Pinion St, Norwood. Topics include composting for agriculture and gardens, bioreactors, soil food web, soil health practices, STAR+ Program, and ZeroFood Print Program. Bus transportation provided for Field Tour following seminar. Tour will visit Indian Ridge Farm to see regenerative agricultural practices, composting, natural soil amendments, livestock integration, rotational grazing, and more.
Bus transportation provided from Montrose will leave from Montrose Fairgrounds (1001 N 2nd St, Montrose) at 8am and have stop/pick-up at Placerville Park (400 Front Street, Placerville) at 9:30am. Following field tour, bus will return to drop off at Placerville around 3:00pm, and Montrose around 4:30pm.
Please register online by July 26. Click Here to register.
San Miguel County has been awarded funding from USDA to pursue food waste diversion and compost services within our region. In addition to waste diversion, SMC will use funds to support its ranchers, farmers, and other ag producers. They'll be working with Shavano Conservation District, CSU extension, WEEDC, Bruin Waste Management, and many other partners to scale food waste diversion and beneficial soil practices.
One of the program's major goals is to create long-term support and funding opportunities for our agricultural community. Some partners, such as Zero Food Print, already offer flexible grant opportunities to improve soil health. However, SMC needs to hear your perspective on what is needed before designing workshops and further grant opportunities. If you want to share your experience or interest in composting or soil health, please participate in this short survey - click here!
August 1, 10am-2:30pm
Classroom style seminar held at the Lone Cone Library, 1455 Pinion St, Norwood. Topics include composting for agriculture and gardens, bioreactors, soil food web, soil health practices, STAR+ Program, and ZeroFood Print Program. Bus transportation provided for Field Tour following seminar. Tour will visit Indian Ridge Farm to see regenerative agricultural practices, composting, natural soil amendments, livestock integration, rotational grazing, and more.
Bus transportation provided from Montrose will leave from Montrose Fairgrounds (1001 N 2nd St, Montrose) at 8am and have stop/pick-up at Placerville Park (400 Front Street, Placerville) at 9:30am. Following field tour, bus will return to drop off at Placerville around 3:00pm, and Montrose around 4:30pm.
Please register online by July 26. Click Here to register.
San Miguel County has been awarded funding from USDA to pursue food waste diversion and compost services within our region. In addition to waste diversion, SMC will use funds to support its ranchers, farmers, and other ag producers. They'll be working with Shavano Conservation District, CSU extension, WEEDC, Bruin Waste Management, and many other partners to scale food waste diversion and beneficial soil practices.
One of the program's major goals is to create long-term support and funding opportunities for our agricultural community. Some partners, such as Zero Food Print, already offer flexible grant opportunities to improve soil health. However, SMC needs to hear your perspective on what is needed before designing workshops and further grant opportunities. If you want to share your experience or interest in composting or soil health, please participate in this short survey - click here!