One of the world’s best-known scholars of soil microbiology and the soil foodweb, Dr. Elaine Ingham (pictured), is making her only Western Canadian appearance this year at the upcoming Soil & Sustainability Convention, on September 17 & 18, hosted by the Groundswell Network Society, in Invermere.

The convention opens Thursday, Sept 17, 6 – 9 p.m. with Dr. Ingham’s three-hour public presentation, which weaves together the following topics: Life in the Soil,  The Composition of Compost and A Sneak Peek at Soil in the Scope.

Friday, Sept. 18, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. is a full day of soil and permaculture workshops, hosted by regional experts with topics such as: Building healthy soil, Hugelkultur, Composting with worms, Compost Extract, Designing a passive solar greenhouse, Food forest design, Rainwater harvesting, and more.

The event is being held at Groundswell’s award-winning greenhouse and permaculture demonstration site, and 100% of proceeds will go towards supporting the work Groundswell is doing as a social enterprise.

And don’t miss your chance to WIN TWO TICKETS (worth $360).

For more information & to register, visit HERE.

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