Name:
Preservation Thursday: Getting Back to Organic
Date:
January 14, 2021
Time:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM MST
Event Description:
Michelle Grosek, co-owner of
Bear Butte Gardens, will share her knowledge and principles of various traditional and natural
farming methods. Grosek will answer some important but fundamental questions about soil:
What was farming like for the pioneers in the 1880s? What were the types of soil that farmers
encountered over a hundred years ago in and around the Black Hills? How did the pioneers and
today's organic farmers deal with issues such as insect management and drought? Grosek will
talk about the importance of maintaining soil biodiversity, and the benefits of using natural
methods to grow food crops in soil that is naturally healthy and fertile. Homestake Adams
Research and Cultural Center; 12:00 p.m.; free for members and $5 for non-members. Masks are
required, and social distancing and limited admission will be implemented.
Bear Butte Gardens, will share her knowledge and principles of various traditional and natural
farming methods. Grosek will answer some important but fundamental questions about soil:
What was farming like for the pioneers in the 1880s? What were the types of soil that farmers
encountered over a hundred years ago in and around the Black Hills? How did the pioneers and
today's organic farmers deal with issues such as insect management and drought? Grosek will
talk about the importance of maintaining soil biodiversity, and the benefits of using natural
methods to grow food crops in soil that is naturally healthy and fertile. Homestake Adams
Research and Cultural Center; 12:00 p.m.; free for members and $5 for non-members. Masks are
required, and social distancing and limited admission will be implemented.