Soil Sampling & Consultation
Services
Baseline Microscopy Sample : $25
a simple report generated that details the presence (or lack) of various organisms
very handy if you want a reading on a compost tea or extract, compost pile, or soil to ensure that there’s no pathogenic organisms, and to have a good understanding of the stage of succession of your soil
*you bring the sample to the lab. Site visits & sampling can be included for an additional $30.
Full Soil-Biome Sampling: sliding scale $90-$120
In-person site visit & soil sampling
Report showing biomass of all bacteria, fungi, and counts for protozoa and nematodes
Microscopy assessment on 1 soil sample; additional full soil samples / $40 each
Follow up consultation regarding the assessment
ideal for generating seasonal plans for soil improvements, and for measuring soil health over time
Consultation Services: sliding scale $30-$40 per hr
Providing guidance for how to bring the vitality of your soil ecosystem of any landscape into a robust & resilient state
Including farming practices from market gardening to food-forests, orchards, or other perennial growth; to pastures for grazing; hay fields; managed timber plots; or ecosystems desired for restoration
Assisting to develop work-plans for creating on-site fertility programs
Including compost tea brewing, static & thermophilic (hot) composting systems, and vermiculture (worm composting)