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Before compost, before teas, before microscopy — you must understand how the soil ecosystem actually functions. This course teaches the biological relationships that drive nutrient cycling, plant health, and long-term soil fertility.
Foundation Course 2 teaches you how to create biologically complete compost that rebuilds soil life. Learn proper materials, pile management, and application methods to support nutrient cycling, soil structure, and long-term plant health.
$1,000
Foundation Course 3 teaches you how to prepare and apply biologically correct compost extracts and teas. Learn brewing principles, equipment use, and application strategies to deliver living microorganisms effectively and support soil health, plant v
$1,000
Foundation Course 4 teaches you how to use a compound microscope to identify and quantify soil microorganisms. Learn to assess bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and nematodes, interpret biological data, and make informed decisions to improve soil health and
$1,000
Yes, the Foundation Courses are 100% online, theory based courses. You will watch a series of lectures and take a short quiz after each one.
Yes they are. You’ll be able to login at any time, watch a lecture as many times as you like, then prepare for the short multiple-choice quiz that follows each lecture.
You can start as soon as you sign up.
You will learn how diverse soil microorganisms work together to create a fully functional ecosystem that continuously supplies nutrients to plants. The course explains how plants manage root-zone microbes, unlock minerals stored in soil particles, suppress pests and diseases, build soil structure, reduce weeds, and capture carbon. It also covers agricultural impacts on soil biology, real-world case studies, compost and liquid amendment production, essential equipment, harmful farming practices to avoid, and how to use microscopy to measure and quantify soil life.
There are 63 lectures total in all four Foundation Courses. To see the full break down of the Foundation Courses and the lecture titles
Students typically require about 150 hours in order to complete the FC at a reasonable pace. We expect that a student can complete the FC in 4 weeks, if studying full-time. The maximum time allowed to complete the FC is 12 months.
The courses are designed for people with no background in the field. Basic chemistry and/or biology is an advantage.
Students wishing to pursue a career as a Soil Food Web Consultant will need to progress from the FC to the Consultant Training Program. Qualified consultants are currently in very high demand.
Some become consultants and help farmers to transition away from using chemicals, to using biology instead. Others focus on producing great compost, which they then can sell to soil consultants or direct to farmers.
