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Soil Stewardship @ Alemany Farm
Soil Stewardship @ Alemany Farm
Learn about the science behind soil health and how to put that knowledge into practice in land stewardship.
Saturday, October 10th, 10 AM – 12:30 PM at Alemany Farm
Instructor: Vanessa Lieu
The health of our soils is critical to maintaining healthy crops and a flourishing ecosystem, both above and underground. Yet the costs can be high, and barriers to knowledge prevent us from acting with dignity and reverence for the lands we tend. In this workshop, we hope to demystify soil science, discuss the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of soil health, and share easy and accessible strategies for gardeners and landworkers to improve soil and plant health!
Attending to the soil is foundational to the liberation and sovereignty of all our peoples as we struggle for self-determination and a dignified food system. Together, we can increase autonomy in our care for the soils that we depend on for our livelihoods!
Suggested Donation: $35 – no one turned away for lack of funds. Our workshops are donation-based and support the growing and distribution of free produce at Alemany Farm. We encourage everyone to make an offering commensurate with your means, and in an amount that feels powerful to you; such gifts make workshops like these possible. We also do not want money to be a barrier to entry. Please reach out if you would like to attend but are unable to donate. If you can afford to make a larger donation, your contribution will support the work of Alemany Farm and provide opportunities for others with more limited funds to attend this class.
Accessibility Information: This workshop will be held outdoors. The majority will consist of lectures, discussions, and Q&A, with some hands-on activities in the farm beds. Alemany Farm is not ADA accessible at this time. Pathways are on uneven ground. The bathrooms are accessible only by stairway. We apologize for any inconvenience.
INSTRUCTOR:
Vanessa Lieu (they/them) is the Farm Manager at Alemany Farm. Vanessa is an earth tender and educator, and is deeply passionate about nurturing networks of relationality with the land and all her beings. They bring with them over 10 years of experience in urban agriculture, public health, healthcare, and community education. As a settler working and living on unceded Ohlone land, they recognize that land and liberation are inseparable, and they are so honored to care for the land and community at Alemany Farm in ways that fortify us as we work to liberate all our peoples and lands from imperial oppression.
