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Soil Microbiology: A Primer by Vern Grubinger Vegetable and Berry Specialist University of Vermont Extension Although it may not be obvious, healthy soils are chock-full of living organisms. Some are visible to the naked eye, like earthworms, beetles, mites and springtails, but the majority of soil-dwellers are very, very...
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This word describes a process by which living things break down carbohydrates to make other molecules and provide energy to cells or organs. Carbohydrates are common compounds in food and include sugars and starches Some microbes use fermentation to get energy from carbohydrates. When people put those microbes to work,...
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Microbes sustain life on earth and they have relationships we are just beginning to understand leading us to discover these smallest of small critters and animals are the basis of all life. The floriculture of microbes is called the soil microbiome and it is very similar to our humanbiome and...
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Analysis of Candida Albicans as a Fungus [Taken from writings of Dr. Simoncini but reduced to less medical and more commonly understood words.] Candida Albicans is a type of fungus. Fungi possess a property that is strange when compared to all other micro-organisms: the ability to have a basic microscopic...
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Fider cider is one of those grandmother alchemies that sat on the kitchen counter and was administered (as a treat) to the children. It is a prime example of the people's medicine. It is a modern cousin of Thieves Oil that reported wiped out and warded off the plaque. It...
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I went on a mission to learn the best method for growing a beautiful lawn naturally. I took it back to the historical roots, learned the reasons we are obsessed with it and then saw grass from an ecological standpoint. Grass is an amazing and super beneficial edible and medicinal...
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The Garden map is the mission and vision of Living Ground I acknowledge the superiority and necessity of "Natural Systems" over the artificial stimulation methods employed by traditional plant care practitioners (both organic and chemical). I strive to learn more about the soil microbiome, we see the connection to all...
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Collecting Soil Samples is fun and easy. A composite sample is made by combining several subsamples from the same area, mixing and then sending a portion to our lab. The Short Form Instructions: Register the sampling here . We receive the form immediately when you press "submit", so there is...
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Microscope analysis for soil health. Understanding your report! Soil health is a complex subject and there are many ways to approach it. Biodiversity is a key aspect of soil health with profound impacts on agricultural success and sustainability. Each organism has specific functions that affect the rest of the soil...
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"A rainbow of soil is under our feet; red as a barn and black as a peat. It’s yellow as lemon and white as the snow; bluish gray. So many colors below. Hidden in darkness as thick as the night; The only rainbow that can form without light. Dig you...
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It all depends how you look at it. "taking over everything" only logically is true when you look ay the fact that industrial chemical ag is what actually has already "taken over everything" and the unwanted side effects are what human hubris is guilty of picking on. Nature has its...
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The plebeians and the army drank the posca, a drink despised by the upper class. The posca was made from acetum which was a low quality wine that almost tasted like vinegar. Sometimes wine that got spoiled (because it was not properly stored) would also be used to make this...
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