"We owe our existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil and the fact that it rains."
— Paul Harvey
We are beyond thrilled to welcome back Jo Tobias of RootShoot Soil.
In November 2024, she'll guide students through The Art and Science of Cultivating Living Soils.
Session Dates
From November 6, 2024 - January 29, 2025
Wednesday, 6 pm PST, 7 pm MST, 8 pm CST, 9 pm EST
General Course Outline
Session 1 - Introduction to Soil as an Ecosystem
Session 2 - Ecological Processes in Soil - Part 1: Decomposition and Organic Matter
Session 3 - Ecological Processes in Soil - Part 2: Nutrient Cycling and Soil Structure
Session 4 - The Rhizosphere and The Soil Food Web (Part 1)
Session 5 - The Rhizosphere and The Soil Food Web (Part 2)
Session 6 - The Phyllosphere, Endosphere and Human Health
Session 7 - The Art and Science of Living Compost
Session 8 - Restoring Landscapes with Compost Extracts and Teas (With Case Studies)
Session 9 - Guide to Soil Health: Minimizing Losses from Disease-Causing Organisms
Session 10 - Soil - An Ecosystem: Next Steps
Below is our Pre-launch list.
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