Compost Tea First Defense in Organic Land Care

The Connecticut Chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association (CT NOFA) will Co –sponsor with NOFA-NY an Organic Land Care Advanced Compost Tea Workshop at The New York Botanical Garden on Tuesday, August 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Peter Schmidt of Compostwerks, LLC will lead land care professionals and advanced gardeners through the environmentally cutting edge process that can reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides.

An understanding of how roots, biology, and soil influence plant health is critical in managing a landscape. The workshop will comprise both classroom time and a staff-guided site visit to the Botanical Garden’s compost tea facility. Topics to be examined include compost production and its specific uses, the relationship between soil and plants, and the role and importance of organic matter and soil structure.

Students will come away with practical diagnostic tools and the knowledge of how to brew compost tea.

Peter Schmidt is a certified Soil Foodweb Advisor,  a certified arborist, and founding partner of Compostwerks, LLC. He has worked in the horticultural industry for 25 years.

 Workshop fee       $200 
                                               Early Registration (by 8/2)
AOLCP members   $185                       $150
NYBG members     $185                       $150
NOFA members     $185                       $150

Lunch is available for purchase at the Garden’s cafes for those who do not bring their own.  For more information or to register, visit www.ctnofa.org or call 203.888.5146.