NOTS are delighted to be part-funding a 5-day Korean Natural Farming intensive training course in Ireland in summer 2024. Taught by Natural Farming pioneer Chris Trump alongside host farmer Tom Stack, this will be a 5-day intensive training programme in person in south Limerick. The course will take place on-site on the farm of Tom Stack in South Limerick from June 24th – 28th, 2024.
Course Information:
- Dates: Monday June 24th – Friday June 28th, 2024
- Time: 9.00am to 4.00pm each day
- Venue: Ballyagran, Co Limerick (on-farm sessions)
- Trainers: Chris Trump & Tom Stack
- Cost: €600 when you sign up through NOTS. This is a massive €350 reduction on the full course price
The training balances wonderfully between classroom and hands-on learning/instruction. There is even a half-day of introduction to microscopy so you have the skills to assess your own samples under a microscope.
Inputs / Topics Covered:
- FPJ (Fermented Plant Juice)
- FFJ (Fermented Fruit Juice)
- OHN (Oriental Herbal Nutrient)
- IMO1-5 (Indigenous Micro-Organism types 1-5)
- LAB (Lactic Acid Bacteria)
- FAA (Fish Amino Acid)
- liquid IMO (Liquid Indigenous Micro Organism)
- WCA (Water Soluble Calcium)
- WCAP (Water Soluble Calcium Phosphate)
Solutions & Techniques
- Type1-4 changeover
- Fermented seawater
- Nutritive Cycle theory and practical application
- Microscopy hands-on introduction
- Selection technique for locally sourcing your supplies