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Urine My Garden: Sustainable Home Gardening Solutions for Cleaner Water
May 4, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
LiveStream S3, Ep4: Urine My Garden: Sustainable Home Gardening Solutions for Cleaner Water
Nitrogen pollution has created a dead zone in the Long Island Sound. The Connecticut River is one of the major rivers that empties into the Sound, so our actions make a big difference downstream. Join CRC and the Rich Earth Institute to understand Nitrogen impacts. Learn how to reclaim the nutrients from your body for a flourishing home garden and healthier waters. Human urine contains a wealth of vital plant nutrients. Instead of flushing these precious elements downstream, where they contribute nutrient pollution and harmful algal blooms, we can reclaim them to create an abundance of free, sustainable fertilizer. Urine fertilization has ancient roots and is still practiced in many communities around the world, including Brattleboro, VT where Rich Earth operates the first community-scale program of its kind in the U.S.
Speakers:
Julia Cavicchi, Education Director, Rich Earth Institute
Kathy Urffer, River Steward, Connecticut River Conservancy