Regenerative Soil Practices

Promoting sustainable gardening through composting, mycology, and indigenous microorganisms for healthier ecosystems.

A close-up view of the forest floor, featuring a small, vibrant red and brown mushroom surrounded by a tangle of twigs, fallen leaves, and branches. The organic matter is in varying states of decay, highlighting the rich texture and complexity of the natural environment.
A close-up view of the forest floor, featuring a small, vibrant red and brown mushroom surrounded by a tangle of twigs, fallen leaves, and branches. The organic matter is in varying states of decay, highlighting the rich texture and complexity of the natural environment.

Gardening

Let's grow something.

Let's explore some great ways to grow amazingly healthy and beautiful plants by implementing some natural farming practices. They're fun, easy and most of it can be done at absolutely no cost.

A mushroom is growing amidst a forest floor covered with pine needles and patches of green moss. The environment is dense with organic debris, providing a natural and earthy setting typical of a woodland area.
A mushroom is growing amidst a forest floor covered with pine needles and patches of green moss. The environment is dense with organic debris, providing a natural and earthy setting typical of a woodland area.
A group of small, light brown mushrooms is growing amidst a layer of rich, dark soil covered with decaying leaves and green vegetation. The scene depicts a natural forest floor environment, with the mushrooms standing out due to their color and shape against the darker background.
A group of small, light brown mushrooms is growing amidst a layer of rich, dark soil covered with decaying leaves and green vegetation. The scene depicts a natural forest floor environment, with the mushrooms standing out due to their color and shape against the darker background.
A person in a red long-sleeve shirt and gloves is gardening, focusing on planting or tending to green leafy plants. The earth is freshly tilled and a yellow container is nearby.
A person in a red long-sleeve shirt and gloves is gardening, focusing on planting or tending to green leafy plants. The earth is freshly tilled and a yellow container is nearby.
A close-up view of a textured surface composed of dark soil and organic material, with small patches of green moss and bits of decaying plant matter.
A close-up view of a textured surface composed of dark soil and organic material, with small patches of green moss and bits of decaying plant matter.
Cluster of mushrooms growing on the forest floor surrounded by soil, roots, and decomposing leaves, with the dark and earthy environment suggesting a damp, natural habitat.
Cluster of mushrooms growing on the forest floor surrounded by soil, roots, and decomposing leaves, with the dark and earthy environment suggesting a damp, natural habitat.

Chop and Drop

This handy method is so simple, easy and fun.

a spider on the ground
a spider on the ground

The "chop and drop" method in gardening is an innovative and sustainable practice that simplifies garden maintenance. At the end of the growing season, gardeners cut down plants and leave the chopped material directly on the soil, where it decomposes over time. This natural mulch enriches the soil, providing essential nutrients and promoting a healthy ecosystem. By allowing the plant material to break down in place, gardeners create a compost-like layer without the need for a separate compost pile. Additionally, this technique helps suppress weeds, reducing the need for manual weeding. With its low-maintenance approach, the "chop and drop" method not only enhances soil quality but also supports a thriving garden environment with minimal effort.

For example, trees support themselves by absorbing the nutrients that have fallen to the ground around them. They do not have any crop rotation methods.

Making your own garden amendments

This area is going to be about making and using plant and soil amendments like IMO's and Extracts and Fermented Plant Juice

fungus eating a grasshopper
fungus eating a grasshopper
IMO 1 - 3

To create Effective Microorganisms, start with IMO 1, where you take slightly undercooked rice and cultivate fungi and other microorganisms on it. This initial stage establishes a thriving microbial community. Next, for IMO 2, combine the cultivated IMO 1 with an equal amount of light brown sugar. This addition helps stabilize the microorganisms in the container. Finally, for IMO 3, mix this enriched material with various compostable plant matter, promoting further multiplication and spread of the microorganisms throughout the new mixture. Small amounts of IMO 2 can be used to initiate the creation of IMO 3, ensuring a sustainable process for enriching your soil or compost. This method harnesses the power of beneficial microorganisms to enhance growth and improve soil health.

Liquid IMO - LIMO

You can combine your imo with water and make a foliar spray that can be adjusted in many ways to perform many things for your plants, from feeding to actually repelling insects.

IMO's

Indigenous Microorganisms. Wow. there are so many books written on this so narrowing this down to just a little bit will most definitely leave out some information, so this can be an area that will most likely be added to over time and may end up getting a separate section.

Sustainability

Promoting regenerative soil practices through composting.

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Composting

Lets keep organic matter out of landfills.

Bio-Char

Clean up debris and help with wildfire prevention.

Compost Worms

Crucial element for the happiest dirt.

Fungi

Excellent for the planet and the people.