Join us for a hands-on afternoon all about life in the soil, from microbes to mollusks. We’ll cover new research on the microbiomes of urban ag soils; pests, beneficial insects, and other arthropods in the soil; strategies to support healthy soil biology on urban farms; biological amendments, with an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi demonstration; and a winecap mushroom inoculation demo.
With Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Harvest NY urban ag team and special guests from the Cornell Soil Health Program and School of Integrative Plant Science. Hosted at Harlem Grown’s 134th Street farm.
Agenda:
- Welcome & introductions
- Intro to New York Soil Health and Harlem Grown
- Basics of soil biology and pests & beneficials
- Soil management practices to support soil biology and amendments
- Wine cap mushroom inoculation demonstration
June 28 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
New York City – Harlem | Harlem Grown
116 W 134th St., New York, NY
Topic: soil biology, urban soil health
Dive into the world of soil biology and urban soil health. Join us for an insightful session that explores the importance of soil health in urban environments.
Scholarships are available through Cornell’s Farm Ops project for U.S. military veterans who reside in New York State. Veterans may request reimbursement for mileage, registration fees, and in some cases a $100 participation stipend to offset related costs. To learn more about this scholarship, go to the Farm Ops Scholarship page for NYS Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days.