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Feeding the Soil: Composts, Cover Crops and Other Goodies (Seminar)

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007

12 noon to 1pm

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Seminar Details Dr. Art Bomke will provide an informative seminar on his research as it relates to compost, cover crops and other goodies. Dr. Art Bomke is a professor at the University of British Columbia in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. His research builds from a basic concern for sustainable soil management and examines composting, the use of yard trimmings, cover crops and manure.  

Lecturer Art Bomke  

Location At the Botanical Garden Reception Centre, near the main entrance (Directions to the Botanical Garden)  

Cost Free  

Please Note Bring a bag lunch. Coffee supplied.  

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