Managing Soil Health and Fertility in Hoophouses Spirit of Walloon Market Garden Sunday, July 14, 2:00-4:00 p.m. *Dr. John Biernbaum*, MSU Department of Horticulture and Pear Tree Farm *Rachel Cross*, owner, Spirit of Walloon Market Garden */The 4 M’s of soil health and fertility and how hoophouse soil management is unique: /* * Moisture - providing the right amount throughout the year * Minerals - soil texture, essential plant nutrients and soil tests, avoiding excess * Mulch/Organic Matter - types of compost and application rates, tillage, cover crops ... * Microbes - getting it right so the microbes can work for you /*Working toward nutrient dense, biologically active plants with pest and disease resistance!*/ *Location:* Spirit of Walloon Market Garden, 6255 Zenith Heights Rd, Boyne City, MI 49712 */Please Register: https://forms.gle/4V2Ej3EW3sou1X4A6/**//* */For more information call or email Larry Dyer/*: 231-881-2784 or [log in to unmask] This field day is a collaboration with Crosshatch, www.crosshatch.org, and the Local Food Alliance with funding from the USDA Risk Management Agency. The USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html