05 Jan Free classes on Biological Carbon Cycling in Austin 1/10 and 1/11

Soil Carbon Information Session presented by Peter Donovan

Peter Donovan, cofounder with Abe Collins of the Soil Carbon Coalition,
will give an introductory presentation on why and how a practical
understanding of carbon cycling, for which the management of the soil
surface is our greatest leverage, offers a powerful and
little-understood opportunity for a social shift from managing against
problems, to managing for what we want and need. For more information,
visit their website at: www.soilcarboncoalition.org

Information Session: Austin City Hall Tuesday evening January 10th,
7 pm Room TBA  Eventbrite Info Session Reservation Link

Please send a reservation via the Eventbrite link as we have
truly no idea about how big a room to reserve a city hall. Please
check with the security officer at the front regarding which room we
will be in.
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Soil Carbon Workshop presented by Peter Donovan

This 4-hour participatory workshop begins with the fascinating story of
the (ongoing) discovery of biological carbon cycling, its increasing
relevance to the problems and opportunities of today such as flooding,
drought, food security, and climate change. With some exceptions, our
three major sectors — government, private business, and the nonprofit
sector — have proven ill-suited, particularly on their own, to managing
the carbon cycle well at the soil surface. What opportunities does a
practical understanding of carbon cycling offer to decision making and
leadership? What might be the paths of creativity, cooperation, and
innovation? What are we doing to shift from managing AGAINST what we
don't want, to managing FOR what we want and need? For more
information, visit their website at: www.soilcarboncoalition.org

Workshop Barr Mansion Wednesday January 11th, 10
am – 3 pm. Eventbrite Workshop Reservation Link

Cost: $15 pay at the door which is for
your Barr Mansion lunch (reserved tickets only, no additional food
available).

Please make a reservation via the Eventbrite link so that we will
have enough food for everyone.

Sponsors: Microbial Earth Farms, Austin EcoNetwork, Barr Mansion,
Austin Permaculture Guild, Brigid Shea/Carbon Shrinks

For up-to-date information, please refer to the education page of
Microbial Earth Farms: www.microbialearth.com/classes