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Glyphosate Degradation

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Glyphosate was developed by Monsanto in the 1970s, and sold under the brand name Roundup. Today, glyphosate-based products are the most widespread herbicides. Glyphosate does not breakdown in water, air or sunlight and accumulates in many environments. There is increasing evidence that it is toxic, not only to plants, but also for animals and bacteria. While glyphosate is harmful to many microbes, there is hope for the future. There are a number of soil bacteria and fungi which break the chemical bonds of glyphosate. We recently read an article which reviewed which soil microbes were able to break down from the … Continue reading Glyphosate Degradation

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Cows, Compost and Lessons from 2018

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Biofertilizers are a billion dollar industry with a 40% CAGR , driven by the growth in demand for organic food. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization believes that, at the current rate of soil degradation in farmland, there are only about 60 crop cycles in humanity’s future. Furthermore, biologically active soil amendments, like SymSoil™ Robust Compost, is the only cost effective way to roll back global warming. But I knew these factoids when I incorporated SymSoil in 2017. So, what was the big lesson of 2018? Language matters. Hay and Cows are obviously different, but the organic matter that people … Continue reading Cows, Compost and Lessons from 2018

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1,500 cubic yards in March 2019

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Batch Two is expected to be ready for delivery in March 2019. The price will be $300/cubic yard, plus shipping. Futures are available! Purchasing today, and pay $200/cubic yard.  Includes shipping within 100 miles of Santa Rosa, Vallejo or Hollister. SymSoil cultivates regionally-specific soil microbes, trapped in the wild, and blends these microorganisms, minerals and proprietary materials into low value commodity compost, creating an engineered soil for specific crops and conditions.  Batch Two is expected to exceed Batch One, which had these characteristics: Total Fungi 525.7 m/g (goal >300 m/g) Fungi to Bacteria Ratio 0.99 (goal 1.0) Fungi Hyphae size 2.85 … Continue reading 1,500 cubic yards in March 2019

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SymSoil Grow Cubes

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SymSoil Grow Cubes will reduce the cost of growing cannabis. Clones which root in SymSoil Grow Cubes will demonstrate greater health and vigor throughout their lives, resulting in larger yields and better flavor profiles. SymSoil Inc. is a soil health company, focused on the microbial diversity that allows plants to absorb nutrients the way nature intended.. The team at SymSoil has over 35 years of experience improving soil, with nearly 15 years working in cannabis cultivation. Inspired by Dr Elaine Ingham,  the SymSoil team has members with extensive experience with Korean Natural Farming (KNF), Soil Food Web, Permaculture, biochar and … Continue reading SymSoil Grow Cubes