Presented by Monique Bosch
Hazen Memorial Library, 3 Keady Way, Shirley, MA 01464
Saturday, March 16, 2024 10:30am to 12:30pm
Description: Join NOFA Soil Health expert Monique Bosch, as she takes us on a tour of soil, from a microscopic as well as bird’s eye view. We’ll zoom in to take a look at various types of soil under the microscope and learn ways we can work to improve this vital living ecosystem. Topics include composting at home, regenerative methods for small-scale gardening and ways to measure soil health by studying the physical, chemical and biological aspects of soil.
This program is made possible by a grant from the Shirley Charitable Foundation.
About the presenter: Monique Bosch has built over 30 edible school and community gardens and farms around the Northeast, including a 2-acre urban farm in Bridgeport, CT. These days she works as a Soil Health Program Manager for CT NOFA and runs a worm composting business with her son Justin. She also teaches Soil Management for Brooklyn Botanic Garden. This past year Monique worked with staff and students at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in the Berkshires to launch a Food and Resilience center. She studied ‘The Soil Food Web’ under Dr. Elaine Ingham, and teaches microscopy, soil health and composting to farmers and organizations. Through microscopy and test trials, Monique explores the relationship between living soil and healthy, nutritious food.
Get Seeds and Swap Books & Houseplants
Members may select seeds from our seed sharing collection at this meeting. These are seeds that have been donated by seed companies. Members may also bring in houseplants, books and magazines to share with others.