Increase your Soil's Productivity without Increasing Costs
By creating a healthy eco-system, the cost of problems reduce as nature returns to balance. Over time, the system will start to look after itself, reducing labour costs and the need to buy chemicals. As a grower you deserve to reap the benefits. We can help.
Reduce your Carbon Footprint
Help to reverse global warming by increasing carbon sequestration into the soil. Stop using unnecessary & harmful chemicals.
Better Health Outcomes for You and the Ecosystem
All creatures, big and small, have an important role to play within an ecosystem and should be protected. When your soil biology is balanced it will naturally create a healthy surrounding environment.
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Our Services
Moving you towards regenerative agriculture and away from a reliance on chemical inputs.
Lab Test - Soil Food Web
After receiving your compost or soil sample, Astrid will measure the biomass of your soil. Following this you will receive a detailed Soil Food Web report of the quantity of biomass present per gram of soil, and the Fungal to Bacterial ratio. F:B ratio determines where your soil currently sits in trophic level succession. (A bacterial dominant soil favours growing weeds, annuals and brassicas, whereas a fungal dominant soil favours growing perennials, berry fruit and trees. An even ratio suits most row crops and pasture).
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Package deal includes:
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1 soil or compost sample received in a sandwich size ziplock bag (collected as per instructions sent by Replenish)
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Receive microscope analysis of your sample.
This includes:
1. Nematode scan
2. Determine microbiology present
including Fungi, Oomycetes (disease causing fungi), Protozoa (Amoeba, flagellates, ciliates) & Bacteria and actinobacteria.​
Package includes:
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1 Site Visit*
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Site specific discussion about how the Soil Food Web can work for you in your situation.
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1 representative soil or compost sample taken.
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Receive microscope analysis of your sample.
This includes:
1. Nematode scan
2. Determine microbiology present
including Fungi, Oomycetes (disease causing fungi), Protozoa (Amoeba, flagellates, ciliates) & Bacteria and actinobacteria.
SFW Packages
Astrid is qualified and certified to measure the biomass of your soil. Astrid will visit your site and then you will receive a detailed Soil Food Web report of the quantity of biomass present per gram of soil, and the Fungal to Bacterial ratio. F:B ratio determines where your soil currently sits in trophic level succession. (A bacterial dominant soil favours growing weeds, annuals and brassicas, whereas a fungal dominant soil favours growing perennials, berry fruit and trees. An even ratio suits most row crops and pasture).
*Site visits are within 25km radius of central Christchurch only. Additional costs for further distances will apply.
Soil Regeneration Gardening Services
Astrid will offer some general gardening services that use Soil Food Web practices, vs conventional chemical, herbicides and synthetic fertiliser user. Get in touch to discuss.
Make Your Own Compost
Astrid will help you make your own compost at home using the Soil Food Web methods and with your own garden and kitchen waste. Contact her below to get an estimate or quote.
About
We all know the planet is in trouble, most of us feel there isn’t anything we personally can do to improve it. I wanted to learn how to grow vegetables without relying on chemicals, I thought it was simply a matter of stopping spraying poisons and just spray something else instead, I thought this was what growing organic meant!
My studies through The Organic College BHU Lincoln and The Soil Food Web school have taught me so much about ecosystems and how everything has a role. I learned killing things isn’t the answer, it’s all about creating balance, this is what nature tries to do!
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I see my role is in sharing this knowledge and helping to create healthy pockets of soil wherever possible.
Please get in touch to see how I can help you.
Astrid Harris
Certified Laboratory Technician
Dr Elaine Ingham’s Soil Food Web School (USA)
NZ Level 3 and 4 Certificates in Organic Primary Production (BHU Lincoln)
Increase the health & yields of your soil and crops
Get in touch today via the online to book a site visit, organise a soil test, get help with soil regeneration or if you have a question about regenerative agriculture.
Astrid works in the Christchurch and Canterbury region of New Zealand. If you need help with larger projects, please also get in touch for an estimate or quote.
What is regenerative agriculture
Read some of our recent blog posts below where we explain the concepts or watch some of the videos from the School Food Web school. Click here to watch more.
Nutrient Cycling and How It Works
Weed Suppression Naturally
