Soil Food Web
The soil food web is the exchange of energy and nutrients between the community of organisms that live in, and on, the earth. Let’s explore the roles of each member of the Soil Food Web and learn how we can promote a healthy ecosystem in our own lawns and gardens. If you have questions about pest/weed management and soil amendments, we have someoptions for you!
“Land is not merely soil, it is a fountain of energy flowing through a circuit of soils, plants, and animals.”
- Aldo Leopoldo
The soil food web is the exchange of energy and nutrients between the community of organisms that live in and on the earth.
How to Make a No-Till Garden
Simple steps of how to make a no-till garden and why it's a much better way to create healthy soil.
The Compost Story
By Kiss the Ground
Find out what would happen if we diverted the 60 billion pounds of mineral-rich food materials that go to landfills each year in the U.S. alone and turned them into compost. Join the movement to regenerate the planet, starting with soil at https://kisstheground.com/.
Recommended Reading
Books:
“Plant Partners,” by Jessica Walliser
“Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener’s Guide to the Soil Food Web,” revised edition, by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis