NOTS are delighted to be partnering with The Happy Pear to bring Dan Kittredge, founder of the Bionutrient Food Association, to Ireland for an in-depth, 2-day masterclass in the Principles of Biological Systems to Grow Nutrient-Dense Food.

Suitable for home growers right through to commercial farmers and growers, we will discuss how biological agriculture systems work, and then dig into practical, simple and inexpensive techniques to help improve the overall function of your farm.

The course will run on The Happy Pear Farm, Kilcoole, Co Wicklow , across the weekend of Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October.

Please note, places are limited, so sign up ASAP to confirm your place.

Course Cost: €175 when you sign up through NOTS

Course Timetable:

• Saturday October 19th (9.30am — 5.00pm)
• Sunday October 20th (9.30am — 5.00pm)

Course Content / What You’ll Learn:

• The importance of seed quality and how to improve it.
• The critical role of the bottom of the food chain, i.e the microbial community
• Plant “early childhood development” and the life cycle patterns
• Why and how we don’t need pesticides to manage pests.
• Soil testing mineral and mineral balancing.
• The importance of inoculation of your seeds and how to do it.
• Conductivity and Brix for in-season monitoring and management.
• The BFA history, our vision for the future and strategy, including the science and meter development.

For more course information, email us at info@nots.ie – sign up below ASAP to secure your place.