Two Upcoming Talks on: "The Role of Soil Fungi in Regenerative Agriculture" 

CT NOFA conference on March 10 at Western Connecticut State University, Danbury CT

and FREE April 5, at the Simsbury Public Library, CT

Description of talks: Soil fungal inoculants offer the potential for a low cost, low tech and sustainable method for improving agriculture, from small home gardens to large farms. This workshop will allow participants an opportunity to learn basic concepts about the role of fungi in soil health, as well as learn more about a regenerative agriculture method (made popular by Korean Natural Farming) of cultivating homegrown native Indigenous Microorganisms (IMO). Melody Wright, farmer and founder of the medicinal and culinary herb farm Pleasant Valley Botanicals, will also share the results of her field research project comparing different types of soil fungal inoculants on the crop yield of five crops (Onions, Fennel, Parsley, Ashwagandha and Basil). She will also share her research on the role of fungi in helping plants resist crop diseases such as Basil Downy Mildew.