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SOIL FOOD WEB ANALYSIS

Key to any soil regeneration effort is knowing where your soil is currently at.  Are all of the beneficial groups of organisms home in your soil?  Are there organisms present that could hinder plant growth?  Is there a good level of diversity?  Are the numbers adequate for the plant you want to grow?  

 

Once you have a baseline, it can inform the management decisions you might make to restore the soil microbiome.  Over time, further analyses can tell you whether the techniques applied have worked, and whether the soil is heading in a healthy direction. Generally speaking, spring and fall are the best times for biological soil analysis.

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WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

Wow. What can I say? You have expanded my brain I am sure. By a lot. What a great offering that was Amy. The combination of clearly articulated scientific understanding with a genuine love of and passion for soil wellness and how to live better on the land was just inspiring. I am so grateful for what I have learned and have already begun to dive a bit deeper. 

– Karla Ryan

Upcoming Events

Participants will learn what the soil food web is, why it is important, and gain an understanding of the different types of biology, what they do and how to recognize them.


We will also learn about thermophillic composting and the Johnson-Su method, and practical tips for home composting. Participants are invited to bring in soil and compost samples to see what is currently living in their soil on the big screen. 


Thursdays 6:30pm‐8:00pm
March 19 – April 2 | 3/$85 
Instructor: Amy Luck‐MacGregor
Cowichan Community Centre


To register please call Cowichan Community Centre at 250.748.7529

These sessions are for people who have completed Introduction to Soil Biology Part 1.


We will build on knowledge gained so far and teach you how to turn your microbially diverse composts into liquid extracts and teas to restore soil biology both above and below ground. We will cover a variety of extraction, storage and application methods.


Thursdays 7:00pm‐8:30pm
April 16-22 | 2/$56
Instructor: Amy Luck‐MacGregor
Cowichan Community Centre


To register please call Cowichan Community Centre at 250.748.7529

I have so much fun sharing the benefits of the soil food web with the community, ranging from speaking at homesteading fairs and Seedy Sunday events to gardening clubs and highschool science classes. Each year I offer a Soil Biology 1 and Soil Biology 2 workshop series at the Cowichan Community Centre and I also enjoy running combinations of theory and practical courses for building highly microbial compost piles, as well as making biological liquid amendments. Workshops are ready-to-go or can be customised specifically to your needs. Contact me to discuss!

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GET YOUR MICROBES

Composting is my craft, turning local materials (containing organisms indigenous to the Cowichan watershed) into biologically diverse inoculums, rich in soil food web allies to grow a variety of different crops and restore native habitats.  These inoculums are carefully analysed under the microscope to ensure that they are biologically complete.

 

My goal is to become a hub of local soil food web diversity and to get those microbes out into the community.  Use them to inoculate your own compost piles, or to make your own extracts or teas.  Keep an eye on the workshops page to find out how.

 

 

Inoculums


I have a small amount of microbial inoculums for sale at $10/lb.  These include finished Johnson-Su compost and biologically complete thermophilic compost, depending on the time of year.  Please contact me for availability.

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CONSULTATION

 

I am currently working towards my Soil Biology Consultant certification with Dr. Elaine’s Soil Food Web School. 

 

Watch this space – I will be accepting new clients soon!