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Living Web Farms is where hands on learning comes to life about organic food production and innovative knowledge for sustainable agriculture from the world’s top experts.
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In the third class of our Essentials of Cooking series, we explore the importance of fat in a variety of culinary applications. Meredith Leigh shares the food science of cooking with fat. She also shares good sources of both plant and animal derived fats for your kitchen that maximize flavors. Discover practical ways to utilize fat to enhance many different dishes.
Luke Cannon of Astounding Earth (astoundingearth.com) shares his wisdom and inspiration for birding and bird language. Learn how to identify birds by sight, song and habitat and begin to understand the fascinating secrets of bird life and bird communities. Enrich your experience of the natural world surrounding your garden/farm. Start to make key connections that…
Award winning entomologist, Dr. Richard McDonald, together with Pat Battle will focus on how to incorporate beneficial biological introductions and match them with preventive measures as our first line of defense against insect and disease pressure. Farmscaping, multi-species cover crops, minimal soil disturbance, and proper mineral availability are some of the many ways growers create…
Botanist, herbalist and forager, Abby Artemisia takes us on an adventure into the one of the most biodiverse regions of the world, the ancient Appalachian forest of Western North Carolina, surrounding our educational farm. She guides us through our landscape to notice what tasty and nutritious wild foods surround us. She also talks about how…
The most essential question for farmers and gardeners to ask about their soil is, “Is it alive?” We will explore the diverse microorganism communities present in soil and why it is so important to keep them thriving and in balance. Meredith Leigh will explain the importance of a dynamic soil food web. View multiple different…
Treasured for their culinary, and medicinal properties, allium crops such as garlic, onions, shallots, chives and leeks provide gratifying yields, when their needs are met. This class provides the tools and techniques required to achieve your allium production goals. Instructor Pat Battle teaches us about their genetics, soils and soil preparation, timing, seeds, as opposed…
Award winning entomologist, Dr. Richard McDonald, together with Pat Battle will focus on how to incorporate beneficial biological introductions and match them with preventative measures as our first line of defense against insect and disease pressure. Farmscaping, multi-species cover crops, minimal soil disturbance, and proper mineral availability are some of the many ways growers create…
Biochar is an amazing substance that provides massive amounts of pore space for microbes to live and thrive. Learn how to load the biochar with healthy microbes in simple inoculation processes to meet your needs on the farm or in the garden. Biochar holds a variety of nutrients and retains water, enhancing long term fertility…
Luke Cannon of Astounding Earth (astoundingearth.com) for a day of birding and bird language. Participants will learn from an expert how to identify birds by sight, song and habitat and begin to understand the fascinating secrets of bird life and bird communities. Enrich your experience of the natural world surrounding your garden/farm. Start to make…
Koji is a beneficial mold, traditionally used in producing miso, sake, and shoyu (soy sauce), however its uses are far broader, including pickling, curing meat, and maybe even composting. In this session, learn about the positive power of koji because of its production of enzymes which metabolize starches and proteins. Learn how to grow your…
Biochar is an amazing substance that provides massive amounts of pore space for microbes to live and thrive. Learn how to load the biochar with healthy microbes in simple inoculation processes to meet your needs on the farm or in the garden. Biochar holds a variety of nutrients and retains water, enhancing long term fertility…
Treasured for their culinary, and even some medicinal properties, allium crops such as garlic, onions, shallots, chives and leeks provide gratifying yields, when their needs are met. This class provides the tools and techniques required to achieve your allium production goals. Instructor Pat Battle teaches us about their genetics, soils and soil preparation, timing, seeds,…
The most essential question for farmers and gardeners to ask about their soil is, “Is it alive?” We will explore the diverse microorganism communities present in soil and why it is so important to keep them thriving and in balance. Meredith Leigh will explain the importance of a dynamic soil food web. View multiple different…
In the final part of this series, the Doughertys continue to share practical yet extraordinary information on how to create your own independent farmstead. They offer in depth information on their 30 years of experience growing soil, biodiversity and nutrient dense food with grass-fed animals and intensive pasture management. They share their inspiring journey to…
The most essential question for farmers and gardeners to ask about their soil is, “Is it alive?” We will explore the diverse microorganism communities present in soil and why it is so important to keep them thriving and in balance. Meredith Leigh will explain the importance of a dynamic soil food web. View multiple different…
Learn practical yet extraordinary information on how to create your own independent farmstead from husband and wife farmers and authors, Shawn and Beth Dougherty. They offer in depth information on their 30 years of experience growing soil, biodiversity and nutrient dense food with grass-fed animals and intensive pasture management. They share their inspiring journey to…
Keeping our plants healthy means engaging living biological agents that might not occur naturally on our landscapes. Award winning entomologist, Dr. Richard McDonald focuses on how to incorporate beneficial biological introductions and match them with preventative measures as our first line of defense against insect and disease pressure. In part 5, Dr. McBug describes how…
Learn how you can take advantage of the soil’s moderating temperatures for cooling and passive climate control in buildings, workshops, and more. Living Web Farms’ Black Soldier Fly breeding facility uses the energy of the sun and the heat capacity stored in the earth’s subsoil to create a controlled inside climate with minimal or no…
Learn practical yet extraordinary information on how to create your own independent farmstead from husband and wife farmers and authors, Shawn and Beth Dougherty. They offer in depth information on their 30 years of experience growing soil, biodiversity and nutrient dense food with grass-fed animals and intensive pasture management. They share their inspiring journey to…
Keeping our plants healthy means engaging living biological agents that might not occur naturally on our landscapes. We need to cultivate and sometimes, buy this biology. How do we know the best sources of these living inputs? What parameters are ideal in order to insure this beneficial biology thrives and has the impact we desire? What other…
Learn how you can take advantage of the soil’s moderating temperatures for cooling and passive climate control in buildings, workshops, and more. Living Web Farms’ Black Soldier Fly breeding facility uses the energy of the sun and the heat capacity stored in the earth’s subsoil to create a controlled inside climate with minimal or no…
Learn the technique of cleft grafting of fruit trees with Prof. Emeritus of Cornell University and pomologist, Bob Andersen. First we make significant cuts to trim a crabapple tree then braid together branches of former grafts we did the year before. See how Bob makes strategic cuts to balance grafted sections of the tree for…
Learn how to build a small-scale germination chamber using repurposed materials and readily available off-the-shelf parts to more successfully start seeds and improve seedling production. The table top chamber fits up to seven starter trays and uses a temperature controlled water bath, wide-spectrum interior light, and controlled humidity to provide an ideal environment for seed…
Keeping our plants healthy means engaging living biological agents that might not occur naturally on our landscapes. We need to cultivate and sometimes, buy this biology. How do we know the best sources of these living inputs? What parameters are ideal in order to insure this beneficial biology thrives and has the impact we desire? What other…
The most essential question for farmers and gardeners to ask about their soil is, “Is it alive?” We will explore the diverse microorganism communities present in soil and why it is so important to keep them thriving and in balance. Meredith Leigh will explain the importance of a dynamic soil food web. View multiple different…
The most essential question for farmers and gardeners to ask about their soil is, “Is it alive?” We will explore the diverse microorganism communities present in soil and why it is so important to keep them thriving and in balance. Meredith Leigh will explain the importance of a dynamic soil food web. View multiple different…
Nate Kleinman addresses climate change on the farm and in the garden, through the fostering of native and resilient plants, grassroots plant breeding, citizen research, and seed saving. Kleinman founded the Experimental Farm Network to promote a variety of exciting plant exploration projects. He teaches agro-ecology techniques, how to utilize germ-plasm resources and how to…
Keeping our plants healthy means engaging living biological agents that might not occur naturally on our landscapes. We need to cultivate and sometimes, buy this biology. How do we know the best sources of these living inputs? What parameters are ideal in order to insure this beneficial biology thrives and has the impact we desire? What other…
Learn practical yet extraordinary information on how to create your own independent farmstead from husband and wife farmers and authors, Shawn and Beth Dougherty. They offer in depth information on their 30 years of experience growing soil, biodiversity and nutrient dense food with grass-fed animals and intensive pasture management. They share their inspiring journey to…
Learn practical yet extraordinary information on how to create your own independent farmstead from husband and wife farmers and authors, Shawn and Beth Dougherty. They offer in depth information on their 30 years of experience growing soil, biodiversity and nutrient dense food with grass-fed animals and intensive pasture management. They share their inspiring journey to…
