Pratt Institute Graduate School of Architecture to Host Acclaimed Author John Jeavons Pioneer of Sustainable Mini-Farming
John Jeavons, the Director of Ecology Action, will present a Three-Day GROW BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable Mini-Farming Workshop at the Pratt Institute on January 6-8, 2012.
New York, NY, November 01, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Acclaimed Author and Lecturer John Jeavons to lead a 3-day workshop on How to Grow More Vegetable Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine...
“John’s methods are nothing short of miraculous.”—Alice Waters
John Jeavons, the Director of Ecology Action, will present a Three-Day GROW BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable Mini-Farming Workshop at the Pratt Institute on January 6-8, 2012. This one-time workshop is an exciting opportunity for farmers and gardeners of all levels to gain an in-depth understanding of the GROW BIOINTENSIVE philosophy and techniques developed by John Jeavons and the Ecology Action staff over the past 40 years for food-raising—in urban and rural settings everywhere.
“Using the GROW BIOINTENSIVE method can be the first step towards achieving food self-sufficiency while living more gently on the Earth, even in a highly urbanized environment like New York City,” said John Jeavons. “And in a world with increasing food prices, financial instability and as little as 50 years’ worth of soil productivity remaining, it’s more important than ever to learn to raise food in a way that is efficient, fun, works with nature, and builds the soil to ensure continued fertility.” The resource-conserving, life-giving GROW BIOINTENSIVE method discussed in these seminars is based on successfully tested agricultural techniques that are thousands of years old. John Jeavons and Ecology Action are researching and rediscovering the scientific principles behind the method and are teaching the techniques to farmers and gardeners across the globe.
GROW BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable Mini-Farming uses open-pollinated seeds and only a fraction of the water, fertilizer and energy resources typical of conventional agricultural practices, but makes it possible to attain—organically—the type of high yields usually expected from “Green Revolution"-style growing methods that typically require large chemical inputs and heavy machinery to accomplish.
Over the past 19 years, GROW BIOINTENSIVE Workshops have become very popular: over 1,855 people from 47 states, the District of Columbia, and 29 countries have already attended. People from all-walks of life and levels of experience—farmers, hobby gardeners, teachers, and representatives of large and small organizations—find the workshops informative and useful. The techniques presented in this workshop are used by successful farmers and gardeners in over 140 countries around the world.
The workshop will consist of lectures, discussions, and demonstrations and will include a full range of information on topics such as: Soil Preparation, Sustainable Soil Fertility, Fertilization, Compost, Compost Crops, Efficient Resource Use, Crops for Full Nutrition, and Crops for Income—as well as the perspective and whole-system approach which tie all these topics together and help you learn how to grow your own food in a truly sustainable way. John will also provide time for questions and answers concerning East Coast small-scale farming, long-term sustainable soil fertility, and climate and market challenges. The workshop will be fun and instructive and will provide a unique chance to network and learn from others who have an interest in sustainable food-raising and living.
The program will be hosted and co-sponsored by: Pratt Institute Graduate School of Architecture, Programs for Sustainable Planning & Development, M.S. in Urban Environmental Systems Management: www.pratt.edu/esm
This workshop requires pre-reading & registration. For more information, please visit:
www.johnjeavons.info
"There are two kinds of vegetable gardeners. There are those who garden in beds of some kind, and for whom John Jeavons's classic How to Grow More Vegetables is the ultimate foundation book, a must-read, and an essential reference. Then there are those who don't garden in beds, for whom How to Grow More Vegetables is still a must-read and an essential reference. The full title of the current (7th) edition is How to Grow More Vegetables (and Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops) Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine. The title actually understates the contents. The book is about how to grow pretty nearly all your food and your garden's fertilizer on a modest amount of land." - Carol Deppe from The Resilient Gardener—Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times
Inquires: John Jeavons
(707) 459-5958 / johnjeavons@mac.com
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“John’s methods are nothing short of miraculous.”—Alice Waters
John Jeavons, the Director of Ecology Action, will present a Three-Day GROW BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable Mini-Farming Workshop at the Pratt Institute on January 6-8, 2012. This one-time workshop is an exciting opportunity for farmers and gardeners of all levels to gain an in-depth understanding of the GROW BIOINTENSIVE philosophy and techniques developed by John Jeavons and the Ecology Action staff over the past 40 years for food-raising—in urban and rural settings everywhere.
“Using the GROW BIOINTENSIVE method can be the first step towards achieving food self-sufficiency while living more gently on the Earth, even in a highly urbanized environment like New York City,” said John Jeavons. “And in a world with increasing food prices, financial instability and as little as 50 years’ worth of soil productivity remaining, it’s more important than ever to learn to raise food in a way that is efficient, fun, works with nature, and builds the soil to ensure continued fertility.” The resource-conserving, life-giving GROW BIOINTENSIVE method discussed in these seminars is based on successfully tested agricultural techniques that are thousands of years old. John Jeavons and Ecology Action are researching and rediscovering the scientific principles behind the method and are teaching the techniques to farmers and gardeners across the globe.
GROW BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable Mini-Farming uses open-pollinated seeds and only a fraction of the water, fertilizer and energy resources typical of conventional agricultural practices, but makes it possible to attain—organically—the type of high yields usually expected from “Green Revolution"-style growing methods that typically require large chemical inputs and heavy machinery to accomplish.
Over the past 19 years, GROW BIOINTENSIVE Workshops have become very popular: over 1,855 people from 47 states, the District of Columbia, and 29 countries have already attended. People from all-walks of life and levels of experience—farmers, hobby gardeners, teachers, and representatives of large and small organizations—find the workshops informative and useful. The techniques presented in this workshop are used by successful farmers and gardeners in over 140 countries around the world.
The workshop will consist of lectures, discussions, and demonstrations and will include a full range of information on topics such as: Soil Preparation, Sustainable Soil Fertility, Fertilization, Compost, Compost Crops, Efficient Resource Use, Crops for Full Nutrition, and Crops for Income—as well as the perspective and whole-system approach which tie all these topics together and help you learn how to grow your own food in a truly sustainable way. John will also provide time for questions and answers concerning East Coast small-scale farming, long-term sustainable soil fertility, and climate and market challenges. The workshop will be fun and instructive and will provide a unique chance to network and learn from others who have an interest in sustainable food-raising and living.
The program will be hosted and co-sponsored by: Pratt Institute Graduate School of Architecture, Programs for Sustainable Planning & Development, M.S. in Urban Environmental Systems Management: www.pratt.edu/esm
This workshop requires pre-reading & registration. For more information, please visit:
www.johnjeavons.info
"There are two kinds of vegetable gardeners. There are those who garden in beds of some kind, and for whom John Jeavons's classic How to Grow More Vegetables is the ultimate foundation book, a must-read, and an essential reference. Then there are those who don't garden in beds, for whom How to Grow More Vegetables is still a must-read and an essential reference. The full title of the current (7th) edition is How to Grow More Vegetables (and Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops) Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine. The title actually understates the contents. The book is about how to grow pretty nearly all your food and your garden's fertilizer on a modest amount of land." - Carol Deppe from The Resilient Gardener—Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times
Inquires: John Jeavons
(707) 459-5958 / johnjeavons@mac.com
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