Schedule
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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7:00 - 7:45 |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
8:00 – 10:00
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Welcome ECHO Staff Devotions ECHO Services |
Intro to Soils and Soil Life Andy Cotarelo
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Underutilized Tropical Crops Tim Motis |
Basic Botany for Gardening Stacy Reader |
Appropriate Technology Survey Craig Bielema |
10:00-10:30 |
Staff and Student Introductions |
Break |
Break |
Break |
Break |
10:30- 12:00
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Overview of Tropical Agriculture Bob Hargrave Farm Tour
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Land Care and Soil Restoration Tim Watkins |
Harvesting & Using Underutilized Tropical Crops Brian Flanagan |
Principles and Practices of a Small Scale Farm Andy Cotarelo |
Seed Saving Holly Sobetski |
12:15- 1:30 |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
1:30 - 3:00
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ECHOcommunity.org overview Nate Flood
Multiplication Bruce Wilson
Library Orientation
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Building Soil Fertility with Compost and Vermiculture Brad Ward (1:30-3:30) |
Survey of Tropical Fruits Lydia Hofland |
Overview of Animal Production Systems Andy Cotarelo |
Principles of Community Development Tim Albright (1:30-3:30) |
3:15 - 3:30 |
Break |
Break |
Break |
Break |
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3:30 - 5:00
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Understanding Poverty Mentality Tim Albright (3:00 – 5:00) |
Water for Agriculture Bob Hargrave |
Activity Options: a. Staff visits b. Library study time c. Propagation Techniques |
Urban Agriculture Rick Burnette |
Course Evaluation Closing Remarks Tim Motis/Rick Burnette |
5:30 - 7:00 |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
7:00-8:30 Optional |
Library Time |
Library Time |
Night Off |
Applying TAD |
No evening activity |