Our lab and call schedules are fully booked as we approach the holiday season! Rhizos will be closed from December 23 to January 3. If you're seeking lab services with us for the first time, start by booking an Intro Call for our available January dates.
Wishing you restful and joyful holidays! 🤎
Presentations
& Media Features
People are excited about soil! I’ve had the pleasure to talk to different publications about soil health, better composting, and the more philosophical aspects of our relationship with land.​
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Soil Biology is Sexy | Season 28, Episode 13 - PBS Austin's Central Texas Gardener
A short segment exploring basic soil biology principles that apply to at-home gardeners!
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Regenerating Urban Settings | Episode 38 of Where Hope Grows Podcast
A discussion of taking what we know from regenerative agriculture and adapting it to urban contexts. This episode provides a framework to empower sub/urbanites to take part in the regenerative movement and experience the benefits of improved soil health right at home, no acreage necessary.
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Soil is Sexy | Episode 10 of Our Society
This is a great introduction to the topic of soil health! Tailored to laypeople, we dive deep on the big picture of soil fertility and how healthy soils improve environmental and human health.
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Build a Johnson Su Bioreactor | Central Texas Mycological Society
A short overview of how to make a fungal-dominant compost / soil amendment using the Johnson-Su Bioreactor design!
Additional Content
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To Which We Belong | Episode 5 of Where Hope Grows podcast
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Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/to-which-we-belong/id1628824086?i=1000575007425
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Description: A discussion at the intersection of science and philosophy that explores our innate abilities to observe, tune in, and fundamentally connect to our environments evoking a sense of belonging to it.
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Preserving Living Soil Biology During Winter | Episode 101 of Shaping Fire
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Description: This is a deep dive on how to nurture soil health over harsh winters, we focus specifically on the overwintering of pots used for cannabis growing.
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Understanding Living Soil | Austin Organic Gardeners (AOG)
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YouTube Recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/Qk76y2S7xqo?si=kTOjvJrsLIE5vQ9N
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Description: A casual local presentation & discussion focused on understanding soil ecology and how to improve the microbiome of our gardens and composts.
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Meet Andie Marsh | CanvasRebel Article
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Article Link: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-andie-marsh/
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Description: A short interview about my entrepreneurial journey in creating a business focused on soil health.
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What’s Living in Your Compost | Nerd Nite Austin 150
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Description: A playful presentation on soil biology for nerdy Austinites hosted at Barrel O’ Fun in the Mueller Neighborhood.
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Healthy Soils, Healthy Trees Explained | Central Texas Mycological Society (CTMS)
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Description: An overview of the Austin-based community research project, “Healthy Soils, Healthy Trees” (HSHT).
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Your Future in Soil Regeneration and Ecological Restoration | Re-greening the Planet Part 4
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yITSn8qnJOs&t=2522s
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Description: A short presentation where I share how I started my soil health business, Rhizos, after earning a lab-certification through Soil Food Web School.
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It’s All About the Biology Podcast
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Ep 1: https://www.youtube.com/live/5iM3RaTaGXY?si=KoA7lOZYokdlSujE
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Ep 2: https://www.youtube.com/live/2QgKLjjsrJ4?si=hACjZboHFcH9tIGm
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Ep 3: https://www.youtube.com/live/U1xzSaFc57U?si=NYLtykEA6tLoVOgg
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Description: These conversations are musings that focus on the technical aspects of improving soil health, understanding soil testing and interpreting data.
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Ways to Connect
Are you seeking an engaging and knowledgeable speaker on soil health or composting? Rhizos founder, Andie Marsh, is a passionate science communicator with years of experience leading verbal presentations and hands-on workshops. Fill out our request form, and we’ll be in touch!
Looking to feature a soil health expert for an article, podcast or media project? Rhizos founder, Andie Marsh, brings scientific expertise and an approachable, engaging perspective to inspire your audience. Fill out our media request form, and we'll get back to you soon!
Interested in generally connecting to explore collaboration opportunities? This option is for those who may not have a specific project in mind, but would like to discuss our respective work and see where our goals align.