Know your soil.
Grow your best.
Healthy soil is the foundation of healthy food, healthy people, and a thriving planet. Our work is designed to help you understand what’s happening beneath your feet—and how it impacts the food on your plate.
While some soil testing services exist, few specialize in biological assessments and provide compost as a complementary product. Our personalized service and local focus differentiate us from traditional soil testing labs and commercial compost suppliers.
Soil Lab Sundays
Curious who’s in your soil?
Want to know who they are, what they are doing, and if you have the right balance of life in for a fully functional soil food web?
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.
Biological Soil Analysis
Soil Analysis results include a comprehensive quantification of soil food web microorganisms and reference numbers for suggested levels of each organism based on the crop / plant type desired. Each full analysis includes a 15-minute consultation to answer any questions.
Biological Soil Analysis $110
Comparison Mixed Media Report
(add-on to Biological Soil Analysis) A picture says a thousand words. Clients receive digital copies of photos and video captured during analysis, in addition to the Biological Soil Analysis report and explanation of the soil analysis report. The video will provide a comparison view of the clients sample and the biology present in a healthy food web.
