Check out “Living Soil for Healthy Backyards: Principles and Practical Steps for Families”.

Soil is increasingly recognized not merely as an inert medium for plant growth but as a vital, living ecosystem fundamental to sustaining plants, animals, and humans. This understanding represents a significant shift in how land is viewed and managed, moving away from a solely extractive approach to one that prioritizes nurturing the intricate biological systems within the soil.

Here are the key things you’ll discover as you explore the living world of soil.

1. Soil as a Living Ecosystem: Foundations of Soil Health
2. The Soil Food Web and Its Benefits
3. Core Soil Health Practices for Your Backyard
4. Composting at Home: Turning Waste into Garden Gold
5. Testing and Tuning: Simple Soil Tests and Smart Adjustments

What is most thrilling to me is that this course was developed from research created from trusted sources including the USDA, EPA and University Extension research. If you really want to geek out your can access the paper “Cultivating a Healthier Future: Principles of Optimum Soil Health and Its Far-Reaching Impact” here or under the resources tab above.