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Rhizos founder, Andie Marsh, is based in Austin, TX and passionate about sharing soil health principles and the wonder of microbes with others. This is where you can find her next!
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November 19 - 23rd | R-Soil 2024 Online Conference
Urban Soil Regeneration: How to be a soil steward in sub/urban contexts
While much attention is given to soil regeneration in agriculture, urban and suburban landscapes can equally benefit from improved soil health and function! In this talk, we'll explore practical techniques for regenerating soil in sub/urban green spaces, helping you transform your own home and community landscapes into healthier, more resilient environments. By stewarding soil health in these contexts, we not only heal the land but also ourselves, as we become active participants and recipients of ecological solutions right where we live.
This presentation is part of the R-Soil Conference: the FREE Online Conference focused on Regenerative Soil, Regenerative Agriculture, Mycorrhizal Fungi, Compost, Biofertilizers, Biochar, Natural Farming, & More. Join in Nov. 19 - Nov 23rd.
September 21, 2024 | 10:00am | The Natural Gardener in Austin, TX
Underground View: What Makes for a Healthy Soil?
In this session, we'll discuss what characteristics differentiate a healthy, functional soil from a dysfunctional soil and explore practical ways we can nurture the underground ecosystem that supports our plants and sets us up for resilience in gardening.
June 6, 2024 | 6:30PM | Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOR)
Explore the hidden world beneath our feet and discover the microbiome’s role in native landscapes. In this session, you will learn practical takeaways that will help you restore the relationship between soil microbes and native plants.
Livestream Virtual Presentation | Register for Zoom Link
April 14, 2024 | Austin, TX
Compost Kickstart: The Art of Turning Food Scraps into Healthy Soil
Come learn how to successfully decompose food scraps, grass clippings, and other waste right at home.
Gain hands-on experience by building a new pile in community with others at St. Edward’s University’s Food Forest. We’ll provide you with take-home resources to support your post-workshop composting journey!
This is a free community event! Registration is required as we can accommodate a limited number of attendees.
April 19 - 21, 2024 | Fredericksburg, TX
What Good Shall I Do Conference | Compost Workshop
Starting a composting practice can feel intimidating, this workshop is meant to breakdown the barriers that may be preventing you from gaining momentum. Composting does not have to be complicated, and when done in a way that fits into the context of your life, it’s a rewarding practice that can bring us closer to our food and land!
This workshop is for registered attendees of the What Good Shall I Do Conference
Force of Nature's annual "WHAT GOOD SHALL I DO" conference brings together ranchers, farmers, researchers, nutritionists, and conscious consumers for 2-3 days of education, networking, planning, and ACTION focused on regenerating ourselves and our landscapes. You don't want to miss this outdoor experience on the Pedernales River at ROAM Ranch!
March 14 - 15, 2024 | Palestine, TX
Regenerative Grazing for Soil Health: Managing the Livestock Above & Below Ground
During this two-day workshop, we will concentrate on how we can manage the livestock above ground to help manage the livestock below ground, and create healthier pastures, livestock, and soil. This typically leads to reduced inputs and increased profits, together with increased carrying capacity leading to more production!
Wayne Knight, Executive Director at HMI
Christine Martin, Owner at The Regen Ranch & The Regen Ranch Consulting
Andie Marsh, Owner at Rhizos LLC
February 28, 2024 | 8:30 AM | Oklahoma City, OK
Working with Microbes
When placed under a microscope, what is the soil telling us? How do we respond? In this session, we will consider how soil biology informs us and how we can better participate in the soil ecosystem that supports aboveground vegetation
This is a session at Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting (OACD)
January 28, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | San Antonio, TX
Soil Food Web Microscopy Workshop with Rhizos, Soil Again, and Dixonworks
What's living beneath your feet? Come along with certified Soil Food Web lab-techs on a deep dive into soil biology. There will be presentations on important soil food web concepts in cultivation, how to read a biological report, and practical guidance on the "when" and "what" of biological soil sampling. We will have microscopes set-up to explore what's living in an assortment of soils, composts, teas, and extracts. Join us!
This is a pre-conference workshop for TOFGA 2024
December 10, 2023 | Next Level Composting: How to Create a Johnson-Su Bioreactor
Learn how to make an excellent soil amendment in your own backyard by joining us in this hands-on workshop where we will learn about Johnson-Su Bioreactors together! A Johnson-Su Bioreactor is a low-maintenance, passive composting system that yields highly fungal compost!
This design was created by husband-wife duo, Dr. David Johnson and Hui Chun Su, during Johnson's PhD research at New Mexico State University. The method has since been modified to become very easy for backyard compost making.
In this workshop we’ll observe a bioreactor created for Circle Acres Nature Preserve and discuss why and how the bioreactor works, as well as how to successfully build, maintain, and use the compost in a yard or garden.
Led by Andie Marsh, Rhizos LLC, and Eric Paulus, Ecology Action of Texas.
November 9, 2023 | Coffee Chat with Soil Food Web School
Curious about a career in soil health? Maybe you want to level up your composting or restoration skills or learn how to use the microscope? Join this ask-me-anything style webinar!
I earned my lab-technician certification through Soil Food Web School. This is an opportunity to meet with students, mentors, and instructors of the program to learn what it's really like and how the course has helped people with their goals & interests.