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Components of Healthy Soil

Published: Aug. 6, 2019, 11 a.m.

Soil is not one thing, it’s the sum of many parts, and in an ideal world that whole is greater than the sum. Here are Greg’s 5 components for healthy soil.

Connect with Greg Peterson:

  • Farmer Greg is the founder of Urban Farm U and the Urban Farm Podcast, and has been a permaculturist and urban homesteaders for decades. His wealth of experience shows in his incredible courses and you’re going to absolutely love this week with him on the podcast.

Learn More: What Makes a GOOD Potting Soil?

We bring on Dr. Bethke, a soil scientist and consultant for Pitt Moss, which is a new type of sustainable potting medium made from recycled paper. He explains the process of "building" a good potting soil from the ground up.

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