Event: Tea Cultivation and Hawaiʻi Soils

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Tea Cultivation and Hawaiʻi Soils

Presented by the Hawaiʻi Tea Society

Please join us for this educational workshop with presentations by Bob Perry of Perry Ag Lab, and Bob Shaffer of Soil Culture Consulting and learn about the nature of Camellia sinensis, soil and cultivating high quality Tea in Hawaiʻi.

Cultural practices that are simple, economical and effective for raising high quality Tea in Hawaiʻi will be discussed including how to develop soil health, how to elevate the quality of Camellia sinensis and the essential connections between soil health, minerals, Humus and the quality of the Tea raised.

Perry and Shaffer are professional agronomists’, each with decades of practical hands on experience in Hawaii farming systems, holistic farming and developing practical solutions to farming challenges.

Please join us in this unique opportunity to learn about holistic systems management of Camellia sinensis, creating soil health and to enjoy Hawaiʻi Tea together.

Date: September 9, 2010
Place: Komohana Ag Center, Hilo
Registration: 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm
Presentations begin at 6:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm

Registration fee (at-the-door & advance sales)
Current members:

Free – Register Here.
To become a member for $25 ($15 for students/seniors), please visit member registration before Sept. 5, 2010.

Non-members:

$40 at the door (Please click here to register)
$30 in advance (click on PayPal button below to pay, you will be redirected to the registration form after payment)

Advance registrations can be made by clicking on the PayPal button below. Payment is handled by PayPal with a PayPal account or your own credit card (a PayPal account is not required). After completing payment, you will be redirected back to the HTS site to fill out the registration form.

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