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Soil Building Series

A five-part series of one-day workshops exploring the living foundations of regenerative agriculture. Each workshop stands alone and can be attended independently.

  • A person wearing white sneakers standing on muddy ground with green plants and small yellow leaves scattered around, viewed from above.

    There’s a City Under Your Boots (and It’s Doing All the Work)

    Part 1 • Introduction to the Soil Food Web

    An introduction to the living ecology beneath our feet — bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, and the other organisms that make soil fertile. Participants learn how to observe and actively support a healthy soil food web in their gardens and farms.

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  • Close-up of dark brown compost with decayed leaves, twigs, and organic matter.

    Black Gold in Four Weeks (and It Cooks Itself)

    Part 2 • Making Aerobic Compost

    A hands-on workshop covering the principles and practice of thermophilic aerobic composting. Participants build a compost pile from scratch, learning how to balance carbon and nitrogen, manage moisture and temperature, and produce finished compost in three to four weeks.

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  • Close-up of dark brown soil with small pebbles and fine granular particles.

    The Most Low-Maintenance Livestock You’ll Ever Own

    Part 3 • Set Up a Vermicompost System

    A practical introduction to vermicomposting — using red wigglers to convert organic waste into rich worm castings. Participants learn how to set up multiple different vermicompost systems and manage inputs, harvests, and worm health.

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  • Close-up view of grapes in a wooden crate, covered with soap bubbles from a washing process.

    How to Brew Billions of Allies in a Bucket Overnight

    Part 4 • Brewing Compost Tea

    Learn how to brew and apply actively aerated compost tea — a liquid extract teeming with beneficial soil organisms. Participants build a simple brewing system and learn how to assess tea quality and apply it effectively to soil and plants.

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  • Close-up of black volcanic rocks with small white and yellowish mineral deposits.

    The Soil Amendment That Outlives You by a Thousand Years

    Part 5 • Making Biochar

    A practical workshop on producing and using biochar — a form of stable carbon that improves soil water retention, provides habitat for beneficial microorganisms, and sequesters carbon long-term. Participants make biochar using a kiln system and learn how to charge and apply it.

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