RootShoot Soils

📅 Oct 16–18 | $200 (lunch, snacks and refreshments included)
👉 Register by September 30 > bit.ly/soilregeneration-creston2025

Let’s bridge the gap between soil theory and real-world farming practice.
Join us for 3 days of hands-on training in Creston, covering topics such as living compost, microbes, soil health, animal integration, and regenerative design.

#livingsoil #regenerativefarming #regenerativefarm #orchard #bcorchard #soilhealth

We'll tour a living system that weaves together soil, water and animals.
Let's reimagine what management means.
Through the lens of biology.
Registration deadline is September 30th, 2025.
bit.ly/soilregeneration-creston2025
Lunch, snacks and refreshments lovingly prepared by Cathy Finley each day.

"𝐓𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐥."
— 𝐗𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧
Healthy soil isn't built in a day.
But you can start in three.
Join us Oct 16–18 @littledogfarmcreston for a hands-on workshop that takes you from theory to field.

For this visit, though, they were all snoozing (and there were so many!), and I might've accidentally disturbed their bee naps.
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#bioretention #greeninfrastructure #urbanecology #pollinators #beesofinstagram #soilhealth #livingsoil #livingcompost #vancouverbc #beehabitat #protectpollinators

Bioretention systems can do more than slow and treat runoff.
They can double as habitat and a buffet for these wiggly-butt pollinators. Every time I treat this site with a dose of microbial boost, more and more bumbles show up to forage.

We'll guide you through the process of building soil from the ground up—sharing real-life lessons and microbial strategies that made this transformation possible, complete with locally-inspired meals along the way.
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practical-soil-regeneration-skills-for-agricultural-producers.eventbrite.ca

After all these years of watching the farm come back to life, I am excited to finally invite you to an in-person, immersive collaboration that highlights soil regeneration in action with Cathy and Ian Finley of Little Dog Farm.

[EVENT] From Theory to Field: Practical Soil Regeneration Skills for Agricultural Producers.
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From Moonscape to Abundance.

Join me for the first session at Burnaby Community and Continuing Education on March 30th to learn how.
Can't make it this time?
Don't sweat. I have two more sessions lined up after this one.
Link to register >> www.burnabycce.ca/courses/rest...

Did you know that making high-quality living compost is all about cultivating the right workforce—one that grows your plants for you? Microbes are the true master gardeners and farmers, far better at growing plants than we are.

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More bioretention cells (BRCs) in my city will receive multiple applications of compost extracts and teas, increasing plant survival rates and improving their capacity to filter stormwater pollutants that threaten our watersheds.

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This is one of the City of Vancouver's bioretention cells (BRC), and last year, I had the opportunity to treat it with compost extracts and teas.
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#watershed #watershedhealth #soil #soilhealth #bioretentioncells #stormwatercapture #greenwaterinfrastructure

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For these seasoned farmers, it's not just about getting things done—it's about doing them right, no matter the challenges. They taught me that #growth doesn't stop with age, and I hope to carry the same mindset into my late 70s as they have! 🙏🏽

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The microbes have kept us on our toes, sometimes perplexing us—but always in a way that pushed us to #rethink, re-evaluate, and #adjust, leading to real #transformation in the fields. Curating the project's content for my presentation deepened my appreciation for Glen and Kathy's #persistence.

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Since integrating #biologicalmanagement into their farming journey, the effects on their land have been nothing short of incredible.

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Over the past few years, I've had the privilege of learning from and collaborating with Glen and Kathy Beaton of Stonecroft Farm. Recently, they joined me in a session, sharing their work with a group of producers in the prairies.
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#regenerativeagriculture

This workshop is designed for both beginners and experienced growers looking to take their #composting to the next level.

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬
📅 March 30, 2025 (Sunday)
📅 April 26, 2025 (Saturday)
📅 May 31, 2025 (Saturday)
🕘 Time: 9 AM – 3 PM

𝐅𝐞𝐞: $75.00 per person

www.burnabycce.ca/courses/rest...

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧
✔️ How to assemble and manage high-quality #compost for maximum biological activity.
✔️ The key differences between liquid bio blends (teas and extracts)—and how to apply them effectively.
✔️ Hands-on techniques for creating and using liquid bio-blends.

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𝐎𝐍𝐄-𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 #𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐒

Are you a small-scale farmer or community garden leader/member looking to revitalize your soil? Learn practical, field-tested #composting techniques to improve #soilhealth and boost plant vitality.

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And to all the students who dedicated TEN WEEKS to deepening your knowledge and skills—your commitment inspires me. Sharing and learning with you all has been one of the most fulfilling experiences I could ask for!

Le's GOOOO!
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#livingsoil #soillife #regenerate

First, a MASSIVE shout to my dear friend, mentor, cheerleader, collaborator, host, giggle buddy and crude joker, Javan. You're a POWERHOUSE for building a platform that brings people from all over the world—sharing strategies, exchanging knowledge, and building momentum to regenerate land and lives.

I'm still buzzing from the excitement and riding the wave of emotions after wrapping up The Art and Science of Cultivating Living Soils.

#livingsoil #livingcompost