Join us for Workshop #4 of our new “All-Hands-On” Regenerative Land Stewardship Program!
WITH GUEST FACILITATORS CASEY PFEIFER & WES COOKE OF 7TH GENERATION DESIGN
This hands-on workshop will introduce you to low-cost, high-density plant and tree propagation tactics for small to broad-acre landscapes. Spaces are limited!
When: 9am - 4pm on Saturday, September 24th
Location: Jalama Canyon Ranch
Cost: Sliding Scale $150 - $250
* Delicious Lunch is included! Instruction will be in classroom and outdoors.
Take a deep dive with guest facilitators, Casey Pfeifer and Wes Cooke of 7th Generation Design and the WBLT team into the world of plant propagation in service of ecological function and production - whether that’s growing your own food, sequestering more carbon, increasing biodiversity, improving water resources, creating shade, windbreak and privacy screens, growing plants for sale, etc. Explore what works best for you, your region, and your ecology.
Discover how to address ecological needs on your property through climate appropriate plants, different propagation methods, and a variety of irrigation techniques.
Get Hands-on!
We will guide participants through the best practices for seed and cutting preparation methods, present a simple and low-cost option for constructing air-pruning and automated mist propagation beds, explore the various irrigation emitter options, and demonstrate a portable and off-grid automated irrigation control system.
Air-pruning beds allow you to grow trees and plants from seed or cuttings with highly-branched, non-circling root structures (unlike typical nursery stock grown in slick-walled, black plastic pots that often develop stunted root systems from high soil temperatures and circling roots). Trees with air-pruned root balls are healthier and stronger and can put on growth in one year that would take conventionally-grown trees three!
Automated mist propagation beds create a perfect environment for growing many genetically-identical plants from a single “parent” plant! Exponentially increase the number of your lowest-maintenance and highest-yielding plants and trees using low-cost and easily accessible materials..
Automated irrigation systems allow you to provide the regular moisture that is needed by seedlings and cuttings while maintaining time-freedom!
You will leave this course with an understanding of the different methods of plant and tree propagation, a knowledge of how to guide healthy root structure development in seedlings and maximize the rooting potential of cuttings using low-cost, DIY air-pruning bed(s) and mist-propagation bed(s), and an overview of options for efficiently delivering water to new plants.
About Our Facilitators
7th Generation Design is a California-based design firm that restores ecological function to broad-acre landscapes and creates regenerative ecosystems that are beautiful, productive and resilient. We help landowners optimize their home, landscape and enterprise to create more freedom in time, health, wealth and spirit.
“All-Hands-On” Regenerative Land Stewardship Program
The goal of our “All-Hands-On” Program is to support land managers, landowners, and landscape designers to implement regenerative principles and practices while helping to achieve regional climate goals.
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