Microbial Inoculum Field Manual
Capture, selection, and multiplication of living inputs. A working reference for making your own microbial inoculants across the KNF, JADAM, compost-extract, and fungal-culture traditions, organized by what each method does to the microbial community. Written for Gulf Coast conditions (USDA 9a), with batch acceptance criteria and hard-fail discard rules.
The Little Soil Gospel of Mississippi
An informative introduction to regenerative growing practices in the Magnolia State
The Living Ground
Build soil. Feed people. Repair the earth.
Healthy soil begins with understanding the life beneath your feet.
The Living Ground is a practical beginner’s guide to building fertile, living soil using compost, mulch, roots, fungi, and materials you can source close to home. Written in plain language, it connects soil science with hands-on practices you can apply in a backyard garden, raised bed, container, or larger growing space.
Inside, you’ll find:
- The foundations: soil biology, structure, organic matter, pH, and the soil food web.
- Practical methods: composting, vermicomposting, cover crops, no-till gardening, biochar, and fermented inputs.
- Climate guidance: playbooks for USDA Zones 3–13, with adjustments for Gulf Coast humidity, coastal conditions, and other climates.
- A realistic timeline: plans for your first year and the seasons that follow.
- Troubleshooting tools: help understanding soil, plant, compost, and worm-bin problems.
- Useful references: simple field tests, comparison tables, recordkeeping worksheets, and a glossary.
The guide explains why each practice works, where evidence is uncertain, and how to adapt your approach to the ground you actually have.
140-page digital PDF • U.S. Letter format • Ready to print and bind
Written by DATAEARTH. Published by RootSpore LLC.
The Scrap Bin Farmer
A poor man's field manual for Korean Natural
Farming, JADAM, mycorrhizal soil biology
& homestead equipment