Ever wonder about what's under your feet? It’s just dirt, right?
Excitingly, no. Soil is a complex mixture of living microorganisms (i.e. fungi, bacteria, protozoa, nematodes). Healthy soil supports healthy plants, which, in turn, support the health of the animals and humans who eat the plants. Healthy soil is rich with fungi, bacteria, o
Ever wonder about what's under your feet? It’s just dirt, right?
Excitingly, no. Soil is a complex mixture of living microorganisms (i.e. fungi, bacteria, protozoa, nematodes). Healthy soil supports healthy plants, which, in turn, support the health of the animals and humans who eat the plants. Healthy soil is rich with fungi, bacteria, organic material and other micronutrients! These work in symbiosis to support plant health and maintain soil health!
Plants work in harmony with the soil. Healthy plants have less, often zero, insect pressure and provide more nutrient dense food for us and our animals. They also are much more drought and disease resistant, grow more quickly, and produce better yields. Healthier soils lead to healthier plants. Healthier plants lead to less need for pesticide usage.
Insects. What a pest!!!
Actually, these are the garbage disposal workers within our ecosystem. If a plant is not healthy, these “pests” go to work to clean things up. Healthy plants have a much higher BRIX level, which makes them less palatable to most insects. Healthy plants don’t need to be cleaned up! Weeds. Yup. Turns out weeds are na
Insects. What a pest!!!
Actually, these are the garbage disposal workers within our ecosystem. If a plant is not healthy, these “pests” go to work to clean things up. Healthy plants have a much higher BRIX level, which makes them less palatable to most insects. Healthy plants don’t need to be cleaned up! Weeds. Yup. Turns out weeds are nature’s way of trying to heal the soil. So, healthy soil means fewer to no weeds. Ever noticed that certain weeds only grow in certain soils? You got it. They type of soil determines the types of plants ultimately supported. What a beautiful thing!
Here’s a dirty little secret… Traditionally, farming has included heavy tillage, harsh chemical fertilizers, and pesticides application. This approach has negatively impacted the microbiology of the soil and, therefore the overall health of the plants. Over time, this has mined our soil of the nutrients and biology needed to support healt
Here’s a dirty little secret… Traditionally, farming has included heavy tillage, harsh chemical fertilizers, and pesticides application. This approach has negatively impacted the microbiology of the soil and, therefore the overall health of the plants. Over time, this has mined our soil of the nutrients and biology needed to support healthy plants and humans. This means we have empty, “dead” dirt. Results? More pest and disease pressure, less drought resistant plants, and more dependence on synthetic fertilizers to support plant growth. Grown food is also significantly less nutrient dense than we and our animals need.
How do we improve our soil and plant health?
The first step, we believe, is to determine what is in our soils.
We use soil and plant tissue sampling to determine what nutrients are present and what nutrients are available to the plants. Next, we custom tailor healthy fertilizer and biological solutions for those plants and soils.
We mix our own compost extract and fertilizer depending on what the plants and soil need.
We can apply our biological solutions quickly and easily through existing watering systems.
For smaller needs, we’ll teach you how to mix up and apply your own compost extract from our select compost options!
Our goal is to support local farmers and growers in making lasting changes that positively impact and support our soils, food growth, and, ultimately, our animal and personal health!
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