Upcoming Events
Understand the microbial world in your soil with scientific testing and expert recommendations grounded in biology.
Bring your soil sample and meet one-on-one with the Soil Detective. Together we'll take a peek at your soil (or compost) under the microscope 🔬 revealing the secret life thriving beneath your feet—and explain what it means for your garden's health.
Healthier soil = stronger plants
Drop-in hours: Sundays 11 am - 4 pm
or click the link below to confirm another day/time.
Pay-It Forward payments support scholarships
$50 per Soil Health Check
Scholarships available.
Email: soildetective@gmail.com for more information.
Image: Stellate Diatoms under the microscope.
Soil Lab Sundays
Earth Alchemy: Transforming Organic Waste into Biologically Living Soil
JOIN US for this hands-on 10-week
immersive workshop series!
August 1st - October 3rd, 2026
Saturdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
An introduction to and the benefits of a healthy Soil Food Web,
How to build a compost recipe designed to kick start the biology to break down starting materials and quickly heat up for thermophilic processing,
Strategies for sourcing free starting materials used to ensure your compost will support population growth for the “good” guy organisms,
Tools and materials for thermophilic compost management,
Resource storage and management,
Hands-on pile assembly & management experience,
Gain tools for promoting personal, community and environmental resilience.
