Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Lance Armstrong Foundation, 2201 East 6th Street, Austin, TX (Map)
The role of microbes in our soil has been neglected for decades. Reliance on chemicals has resulted in poor nutritional quality in our food and in our public health, as well as a conflict in demand for fossil fuels. DBL guest presenter Patrick Van Haren believes that the tools we need to meet the challenges of the future are currently available and that they are simpler than you might think. We can satisfy our needs for the 7 F’s: Food, Feed, Fiber, Fuel, Fertilizer, Fresh Water and Fresh Air and achieve harmony with our nature/ecosystem. Through advances in compost technology, humus formation, compost tea extracts, and mob grazing, we can mimic the beneficial impacts of bison on the plains, restore rangeland, as well as the soil in our backyard, and garden beds. It is something that we can all do, and which will satisfy some of the requirements for the new LEED site initiative.
Guest Presenter:
Patrick Van Haren offers earth-nourishing products and services through his companies, Microbial Earth and Sunergie. He holds a BS in Agriculture Economics and Business.
This presentation is free and open to the public. No reservation required. For more information contact Gayle through “Contact Us” or 512-478-9033.
