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Plant Aloha (FREE Saturday Class) ~ BioChar with Josiah Hunt
February 18, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hawaiian Sanctuary is proud to present: Plant Aloha, a FREE educational series of sustainable farming classes. Every Thursday morning, from 9:00am until 12:30pm, with special Saturday monthly offerings, led by local and visiting experts. Visit our website for more information:
http://hawaiiansanctuary.com/plantaloha
Saturday, February 18th 2017 – 9:00am-1:00pm
BioChar Production: Carbon, Fire, Soil, Humans.
Learn about the roles of carbon in soil, of fire in decomposition, and some discussion on how carbon, fire, and soil relate to humans.
Please register by emailing:
plantaloha@hawaiiansanctuary.com
Each class starts promptly with a lecture and Q&A before hands-on farm learning ~ Come prepared with notepad and writing utensil, closed toed shoes, sun hat, and gloves.
Facilitator: Josiah Hunt graduated from UH Hilo in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Agroecology and Environmental Quality. From his rural home farm on the Big Island of Hawaii he has helped to pioneer methods for biochar production, processing, and application in farming systems using organic and biological approaches. He is the founder of Pacific Biochar and has been working with plants and soil professionally for 20 years.
https://pacificbiochar.com/
Location:
Hawaiian Sanctuary – Laka Lounge
13-3194 Pahoa Kalapana Rd (Highway 130). Pahoa, HI 96778
Hawaii Island (Big Island)
Only about 1 Mile South of Pahoa Town.
Turn into the driveway at Mile Marker 12!
Plant Aloha is supported, in part, by the County of Hawaii, Research & Development. We are still looking for support to complete and enhance this amazing project. Please give what you can:
http://hawaiiansanctuary.com/donate
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