FARM NATION

Planting the Seeds of Hope... What is FARM NATION? - FARM NATION is the Philippines foremost SUMMIT on Home and Urban Farming. When will it be held? - September 22, 2012 (Saturday) from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Registration starts at 8:00am. Where will it be held? - College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD), University of the Philippines (UP), Diliman, Quezon City FOR INQUIRIES: Call +63-2-433-2652 or email info@ourknowledge.asia Who will be speaking? - Mr. Jojo Rom, the country's leading authority on Home and Urban Farming - Ms. Maria Angela Villalba, Social Entrepreneur of the Year, Philippines, 2007 - Mr. Boom San Agustin, entrepreneur and host of the SME Forum business TV show. How much to attend this event? - PHP 968 for early registrants and - PHP 1,288 for walk-in registrants. You can pay to: -- Our Knowledge Consulting Services -- Unionbank Checking Account -- 00-091-002767-5 -- Scan or take a photo of the deposit slip and email it to info@OurKnowledge.asia. You will receive a verification email from us. Please show the deposit slip during the event to claim your ticket/s and kit/s. Why is FARM NATION important? 1. By creating a home farm, we are reconnected with nature and (of course) our food source while still living the city life. For some, it can even help to serve as an escape from the stress of life. 2. Home farming significantly reduces food miles traveled, oil and fuel consumption, packaging costs, refrigeration and other resources needed for the food to make it to the market. 3. Urban farming helps to eliminate the use of those chemicals and toxins utilized by modern farms. By practicing organic and sustainable farming methods, it helps enrich the land and clean the air. 4. A lot of everyday garbage can be eliminated since a lot of our organic waste can be turned into compost soil. We can even use plastics (instead of clay pots) as containers to hold soil; thus reducing the amount of trash we throw into the environment.