PARIS — Attention gardeners, farmers, and anyone else interested in improving the health of your land; the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District will be offering an “Improving Your Soil Health” workshop on Wednesday, October 18 from 3-4:30 p.m. Join Robin Dunn, soil and compost enthusiast, and Michele Windsor, OCSWCD Program Manager, to learn about soil health!

Topics covered will include:

•  Why soil health matters

•  The components of healthy soils

•  Tools like compost, worm bins, mycelium, and biochar

•  Supporting healthy & lively soils in your backyard & garden

•  Getting a closer look at soil microbes through a microscope

Participants will leave with ideas for tangible steps they can take at home to improve the health of their soils, gardens, and local ecosystem! The program fee is $20. Any payments can be made to us on the day of the event – we accept cash or check. The event is limited to 25 participants and the registration deadline is Tuesday, October 17. Reserve your spot early so you don’t miss out!

To learn more and register, please visit our website at oxfordcountyswcd.org/workshops. To request reasonable accommodations, contact Chantelle Hay at the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District: 207.744.3111; [email protected] (email preferred). Pre-registration is required.