Category: Soil

  • B is for Biology – The ABC’s of Soil Health

    B is for Biology – The ABC’s of Soil Health

    Microbes help you grow healthy plants by transferring minerals and carbon dioxide to the plant.  They also do a number of other great things in the soil.  Read on. Nutrients Are In The Soil Most of the minerals feeding your plant come from the soil.  A plant uses a lot of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium…

  • Most Farmers Don’t Know…

    Most Farmers Don’t Know…

    Most farmers don’t know that glyphosate (Round*p) is an antimicrobial. Most farmers don’t know that microbes are responsible for feeding plants the nutrients they need. Most farmers don’t know that their entire farming operation depends on microbes and they continue to spray chemicals multiple times per year that kill the microbes. Most farmers don’t know…

  • A is for Air – The ABC’s of Soil Health

    A is for Air – The ABC’s of Soil Health

    In this article I will tell you what the soil aerobic zone is, why it matters, and how to check how deep it is. What is the Soil Aerobic Zone and Why Does it Matter? The top layer of soil where microbes and feeder roots grow is called the aerobic zone. Microbes need air just…

  • The ABC’s of Soil Health – An Overview

    The ABC’s of Soil Health – An Overview

    In this post, we will give you the big picture of what soil needs to be healthy and grow nutritious plants and animals – The ABC’s of Soil Health.  Whether you grow plants in pots on your balcony or farm thousands of acres commercially, applying these principles can significantly improve your soil.  The ABC’s of…