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Managing Soil Health and Fertility in Hoophouses Spirit of Walloon Market Garden Sunday, July 14, 2:00-4:00 p.m. [Spirit of Walloon photos] 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<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__forms.gle_4V2Ej3EW3sou1X4A6&d=DwMDaQ&c=nE__W8dFE-shTxStwXtp0A&r=dWvhVGYdXPgQj6pG0e9NFA&m=8Kkh58xgc_fe-5vS-sRZjyPHYocs3msMzSQmSPgK2V4&s=00NWy9GBCKzOFdjKbjrBqijnhXsNjukpLx43LrrDKns&e=> For more information call or email Larry Dyer: 231-881-2784 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> This field day is a collaboration with Crosshatch, www.crosshatch.org<http://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 To remove yourself from this list, email to: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> and include the following in the text of the message: UNSUBSCRIBE FARMMKTMI.