Natural Farming Courses Offered in Taipei, Hsinchu and Taichung

Natural Farming Level 1 and Growing Vegetables in Pots

Hsinchu
Time: 11/18, 25 (Sun) 09:00-17:00
Location: Puyu Field http://blog.yam.com/naple/article/39811693

Taipei
Time: 12/15, 12/22 (Sat) 09:00-17:00
Location: No. 22, Jihe Road, Taipei City (next to Exit 2 of MRT Jiantan Station)

Instructor: Zhan Wulong http://blog.yam.com/naple

Course content:

Level 1: Becoming a smart consumer & growing vegetables in pots (course runs with 5 students, capped at 15; 2000 yuan per person; each class is 3 hours, 12 hours total. Soil, pots, seedlings (or seeds, cuttings, divisions) provided; students who bring their own materials receive a 300 yuan discount.)
1. The spirit of natural farming
In this class I will share the story of how I first started practicing natural farming. How did a Taipei native who knew nothing learn the secrets of no pesticides and no fertilizers from plants and insects on a plot of land that had been sprayed with pesticides and treated with chemical fertilizers for years?
2. Introduction to Shumei Natural Farming
In this class I will share the principles of practicing Shumei Natural Farming. No pesticides and no fertilizers is simple - just don't apply them, right? But what should you do when problems arise? By watching the film about apple farmer Mr. Kimura, we will explore the root of the problem together.
3. Nitrate testing
In this class I will share the problem of fertilizers. We all know pesticides are bad, but we don't realize that fertilizers are also harmful to the land, crops, consumers and producers. Through simple nitrate testing, let us understand that food safety cannot be judged by certifications and labels alone.
4. Facing the food industry
Watch the film "Behind the Soaring World Food Prices" to analyze the intricate structure of the modern food production system. With seeds at the core, agribusiness has developed into a massive force wealthy enough to rival nations, and after gradually absorbing producers around the world, what challenges will consumers face? Although the problem is troublesome, the solution is actually very simple.

To register, please email [email protected] Zhan Wulong

Natural Farming Levels 1 and 2

Taichung

Time: From 12/16, Sundays 9:10-12:00, 13:30-16:30 (6 classes), 5 weeks total, 30 class sessions

Location: Tunghai University Extension Division

Course information: http://eec.thu.edu.tw/classlist_1.aspx?id=D6701&id1=D67&id2=101&id3=3&id4=D