Regional Educational Gatherings

Meet with your neighboring Master Gardener Volunteers by attending an annual Regional Educational Gathering! Started by the State Advisory Board (SAB), these annual regional educational gatherings are held across Minnesota to connect with volunteers, to seek feedback on the program, to offer specialized training, and to create networking and learning opportunities for Master Gardeners.

2020 Regional Educational Gatherings

The Fall 2020 Regional Educational Gatherings were held virtually. Natalie Hoidal (Local Foods and Horticulture Extension Educator), Claire LaCanne (Extension Educator with Ag Production Systems), and Troy Salzar (Extension Educator with Ag Production Systems) joined us to talk about how to apply good soil health practices to the home garden, including how to care for the soil, cover cropping in the garden, and cultivating beneficial pests.

We also heard from the corresponding State Advisory Board (SAB) members as they shared program updates.

If you missed the Regional Educational Gathering, you can watch a recording of the Central Region, below.

Handout

• Soil Heath Resources

Further Learning

You can also watch a pre-recorded lecture from Anna Cates, Minnesota State Soil Health Specialist, for a basic background on soil biological and physical properties, including a soil slake test.

If interested, use the Slake Test Handout from the University of Wisconsin to complete your own slake test.