Soil Health 3-Ways: Biological

We will study the ‘Soil Food Web,’ learning about the living organisms in our soil, from the visible to the microscopic. Using a microscope, we will zoom in to study the microbial communities that live in our soils and compost. With an understanding of the complex trophic structure of life in our soils, we can determine aggregate structure, fungal/bacterial ratios, as well as nutrient cycling, all influenced by our soil management practices, as well as the chemical and physical make-up of our soils.

This workshop is part of a 4-course series that will run as virtual workshops on March 3, 4, and 5, as well as a final, interactive workshop on March 7, in-person.