| Compost & Compost Tea Workshop - Atherton Tablelands - July 09 |
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| Written by Kym Kruse |
| Wednesday, 15 April 2009 12:59 |
FarmReady Approved Course - Course ID # FRTC0185To apply to receive 100% reimbursement for the cost of this course visit http://www.farmready.gov.au/ 18th & 19th July 09 - Atherton Tablelands • Far North Queensland
 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the benefits of a management system based in beneficial soil biology from compost. Use less water and reduce your needs for fertilizer! Properly made aerobic compost has thousands of bacterial and fungal species. Aerobic compost added to highly aerated water, held at a desired temperature, with the addition of microbe nutrients that feed and thus select the species of microbes desired for the conditions, makes a highly cultured “brew” full of beneficial fungi and bacteria to apply to the soil. Compost tea makes soil more productive, less toxic and more sustainable. The application of compost tea whilst Keyline plowing, will be a feature of the workshop. Directly injecting millions of beneficial bacteria, deep into the root zone and aerating the soil, all in a single pass!
Use less water, less fuel and reduce your needs for fertilizer!
 Topics covered include: • Making “backyard compost”• The principles of compost tea • Compost tea brewers • Creating beneficial soil biology • Making commercial amounts of high-value compost from dairy, and feedlot waste using a tractor driven compost turner • Applying compost tea whilst Keyline Plowing ** Demonstration ** and much more......
About the Teacher  Paul Taylor was born and raised on an organic farm. He has owned and developed seven organic farms and provided more than 400 agricultural consultancy services throughout the world. As a former Director of ASAP supplies he has extensive experience in the Soil Foodweb system of vital soil management as developed by Dr. Elaine Ingham. Paul’s practice, grounded in Permaculture principles and comprehensive earthworks for improved water management, led him to co-consulting with world-renowned Permaculture designer Geoff Lawton on projects in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Location & Travel The course will be held on a 300 acre Hereford cattle property just outside Malanda, an easy 1.5hrs drive from Cairns International Airport or 15 minutes from Atherton, the largest township on the majestic Atherton Tablelands. The property is owned and run by the proprietors of the award winning and well respected local business Marsh Butcheries in Stratford, Cairns.The site provides an excellent venue for learning about the application of Keyline Design systems.
Please visit our maps and click on Compost & Compost Tea for the exact location To book your place or for more information contact Kym on Mb: +61 (0)407 243 298 or Georgie on Mb: +61 (0)437 267 323 or contact us via email. To ensure that all participants get the most from this course positions are limited, so please book early to ensure your place. 10 minutes from the site. Options include cabins, powered and unpowered caravan sites and camping. For participants willing to share a cabin, special rates apply.
Contact them on 07 4096 5314
in Walkamin near what is locally known as the “jump‐up”, the edge of an ancient lava flow. At an elevation of 420 meters above sea level and with over 1000mm of rainfall per year, it is a unique climate suited to a wide range of produce. The property is fronted by 194 meters of the Barron River, which flows year round and is the major river in the region.
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| Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 April 2009 13:06 |
