Saturday, October 27, 2007
2012 E. 23rd St, Kansas City, MO
Lincoln College Prep & Niles Garden (across the street from school) map

Learn How to Assist the Soil in Becoming Healthy Again
While Slowing Climate Change & Global Warming

NO CHARGE though you need to preregister with
KC Community Gardens 816/931-3877 or info-1@kccg.org

ask about the $10 lunch from Blue Bird Bistro

Schedule -

8:30 am - Registration (No Charge)
8:45 - Film: “Ruth Stout’s Garden” - Ruth Stout is considered the “Mother of modern no-till gardening”.
9:15 – 10:45 - Presentation/Questions – Joel Gruver
11:00 – 12:30 pm - Presentation/Questions – Patrice Gros
12:30 – 1:30 pm - Lunch – The Blue Bird Bistro will provide lunch (local/organic if possible) for $10 for those who pre-register.
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm - Bed Building Demonstration/Discussion 
Discussion of the process and Q&A will be led by both Patrice and Joel.

Presenters -

Joel Gruver, Ph.D, is currently assistant professor of Soil Science and Sustainable Agriculture and the director of the WIU Organic research program at Western Illinois University. Joel will present a balanced blend of science and practice rooted in his experience as a gardener, farmer, educator, and soil scientist on how to improve the biological activity of the soil in your garden/farm with organic inputs and minimum tillage.

Joel grew up on a homestead in rural Maryland. His academic training includes a B.S. in Chemistry from Principia College, an M.S. in Agronomy from the University of Maryland and a Ph.D. in Soil Science from NC State University. He has managed several farms and has experience producing beef, sheep, poultry, fruits, vegetables, forages and grains using organic production practices.

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Patrice Gros, organic gardener and farm market organizer, will explain the basics of his financially successful no-till system including cultivation systems, crop sequences and fertility. Patrice will demonstrate the building of a no-till bed using his techniques.

Patrice left the big city 12 years ago and fell in love with gardening; he has been a full time organic farmer for 10 years, following a 2 year apprenticeship. Patrice is the co-founder of two local farmers markets (Berryville & Eureka Springs, AR) and sits on the board of the Eureka Market. Married with two children, Patrice makes a nice living by devoting about 1/2 time to gardening. He runs Foundation Farm and associated Farm School for people to learn gardening.

The No-Till Gardening Workshop is sponsored by KC Community Gardens;
cosponsored by the City of Kansas City, Missouri, Heartland All Species Project,
and Niles Home for Children