About this Event
Please join us for the first California Chapter - 4 District collaboration.
We have prepared a fabulous, informative program about how Governor’s Island was transformed from an old army barracks to a beautiful, sustainable park, treasured by the residents of New York City using sustainable methods.
In speaking with Elaine Ingham last year, she told us the story of the Governor’s Island transformation and how Todd Harrington’s firm, Organic Land Care, was responsible for transforming the soil. We were hooked!
In 2014, two world-renowned landscape architecture companies approached Todd Harrington with a bold proposition. They needed to transform 42 acres of concrete rubble into a native polyculture ecosystem. In just two years, Todd carried out the biological transformation of the park in record time. Now, the park is a cherished site in New York City and an example of how the land can be restored using good design and biological methods.
“The regenerative beauty of Governor’s Island and its Diversity in compost creates a more varied and resilient ecosystem, leading to healthier and more productive soil.” Todd Harrington
This process should have taken 3-5 years but by using aggressive methods they were able to transform the soil in just 2 years. Todd met with the whole team of architects and engineers and took them through the whole process, explaining the equipment, application, testing and modifications that would be done based on the test results.
The principles of Dr. Elaine Ingham’s Soil Food Web were used for this project.
This event is approved for 1.5 CEUs.
Todd Harrington, Owner of Harrington's Organic Land Care, is a results-driven consultant with over 40 years of comprehensive experience leading and improving industry operations with soil biology.
Todd is uniquely qualified to navigate the rigors of the latest organic standards, specifications, and protocols for organizational and regulatory needs fulfillment.
Todd Harrington is a true pioneer in organic lawn care and has made it his business since 1987. Todd has proven that organic lawn, tree, and shrub care works and operates a profitable business near Hartford, Connecticut called “Harrington's Organic Land Care.” Todd has built an honest and solid relationship with his customers.
Todd has helped revolutionize organic land care. He has co-authored the nation's first organic land care standards and travels the world as a soil consultant. He has over 35 years of experience in the Green Industry and 30 years of experience focused on Organic plant care.
His work with soil microbiology and soil chemistry helps provide a scientific basis for successful organic soil management practices and applications. He has taught in the NOFA Accreditation Course in Organic Land Care since 2004.
He is an international consultant and national organic speaker and trainer who has written numerous published papers — of which some have been employed as the basis for legislation. Todd is certified by the Soil Food Web®, headed by Dr. Elaine Ingham, who is internationally recognized as one of the world's preeminent soil microbiologists. She is a former professor at the University of Oregon and is the only scientist with soil labs around the world. Dr. Ingham, Chair of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board. Harrington's became an affiliated Soil Food Web lab in the spring of 2008.
Event Venue
Online
USD 0.00 to USD 49.87
