Assessing Soil Health Using a Microscope with Meredith Leigh

[@X8___]

Shout out to whomever edited this. The timing of the slides are very good.

[@thepervertedmonk2353]

I love Dr.Elaine Ingham. She changed my life for free! I must say youre a little bit easier to follow and i dig your eloquent simplicity

[@bill5086]

This young lady is going places. Smart, knowledgeable, excellent speaker. Great lecture!

[@AaaBbb-rs9jz]

Truly excellent. I am a beginner with compost tea, microbiology and sustainable agriculture. Having read books, articles and watched about 30 hours of videos (including Dr Elaine Ingham), you can believe me when I say this is, by far, the best education on the subject to date. It is informative, thorough, simple, and covers all the first time requirement and beyond that will be encountered and need to be understood. Sorry to go on, but the filming and sound are also very well put together. The slides are especially illuminating too. Thanks, for your efforts and sharing. Very, very much appreciated. My interest in this is that I am trying a new approach for for my roses, in pots, in the tropics, on my roof garden, in one of the most polluted capital cities in the world, (so a few challenges to overcome). Im a reasonably experienced gardener, (in UK), but roses here (in the entire city) are rare (i have seen zero, anywhere). My 2 attempts, with intensive (traditional) care have resulted in decaying health and slow dying of all of my 90, then 70 rose plants, after their initial flourish for 3-6 months. I still have high hopes of another bash, re-invigorated, with the compost tea/microbes approach, and armed with my new microscope.

[@scottritchie9543]

Thank you. Such great information. You have provided great pictures of what to look for. I have followed a lot of Elaine's videos but your pics rock. Would love to see additional work that you have available. Thanks again.

[@mvpsandeep]

OMG, how can you be so smart. If I had a teacher like you I'd be a great scientist by now. Cant thank you enough for the knowledge and how you explained things. Huge love from India...

[@vivooppojdd2247]

Sandeep ji Namaskar Are you working as scientist Where are you stationed I am having farm near pune

[@dafranr6672]

01:58 Índice general del módulo 02:58 Relevancia de la observación al microscopio como práctica de manejo de suelo 4:25 Listado de elementos observables 07:27 Bacterias 08:37 Protozoos 11:11 Hongos 12:20 Actinobacterias y oomycetos 12:58 Micorrizas 16:25 Nemátodos 17:29 Morfología para diferenciar Nemátodos 24:07 Otros elementos no vivos 28:38 Aprendizajes de Meredith

[@theokirkley]

Really interesting and nice to hear it from someone so passionate. Thanks to everyone's work here

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Ms. Leigh is a *wonderful* instructor and presenter. Any high-level college would be proud to have her on their faculty.

[@thetruth45678]

Except she does not have the qualifications to be a high-level instructor in universities. Taking an online course does not make one a professor. That requires an actual doctorates degree. This is like saying you have what it takes to build rockets because you watched a YT video about the Apallo program. Ignorant.

[@placebo5466]

Incredible video. She had an answer for every question. A lot of good information here, I'm definitely going to be googlin half of this.

[@lgmccarville]

Really good instruction and packed with usable content. Thank you for clearing my lens on some imports points

[@theonkgahle874]

Wow entremely indepth, as a vemicompost beginer producer I am super gratefull fot this knowledge.

[@seanhenry6216]

Watching this with my kids. We just got a microscope and good compost and learning as fast as we can and having fun

[@Legit_SuperFall]

How did you find a good microscope? I've been looking and i can't really find exactly what Mrs. Ingham said. She said it had to be "Shadowing or Diferencial Interference Contrast as opposed to Phase Contrast" Dic is hard to find and when i do find it, it's really expensive. Do you know what she means when she sais "shadowing"? Is it darkfield? I dont think it is

[@Legit_SuperFall]

Also, im really happy you're doing that with your kids. I hope to do the same some day

[@lindaschade1877]

Fantastic presentation and information. Now I know the microbiome science behind the practice of No Till and more about the mechanism of soil carbon sequestration. Putting carbon back in the soil is nectar for building soil structure. And its great how you love this stuff.

[@thetruth45678]

Okay, this is like, the fifth video I've watched from you guys that have provided excellent and informative presentations. Guess it's time I subscribed.

[@RBMom023]

Absolutely loved this video! Can’t wait for part 2!

[@daviriver]

Great information!! Where can I find pictures to identify different bacteria, nematodos, protozoa, etc..? Thank you!!!

[@denniskemnitz1381]

What scope you using

[@benjiwalker6848]

Ah yes... just past my bedtime.... lets start this video that will be to interesting to not finish..... love this stuff : )

[@shunyabinduinteriors]

it was more easy for me to understand the concept hearing you,more clear and crisp voice than dr.ingham.tq for the video

[@tanchewleong2078]

Please advise the specs of the microscope ( what’s the range of magnifications).. thanks

[@kacey_donner]

I am taking Elaine's course and you should use total magnification of the objective (the 10x eyepiece x the objectives) 40, 100, and 400.

[@sciencethroughtheeyesofach9960]

Who is this Woman! Thank you for your passion.

[@B01]

26:55 I think the bacteria make the conditions which allow the fungi to actually pull the matter together! Super neat!!! It was from another swf/lwf video I remember hearing the process broken down.

[@thaifreeburma]

I'm absolutely enthused by this approach to agriculture - what an outstanding paradigm shift in understanding. But, although I'm familiar with microscopes (micropetrology - rock mineralogy studies) the cost of a suitable microscope does give me something to think on. So, I'm wondering if there are any reliable macroscopic indicators that will help navigate compost management? Now I'm going to read the other comments and responses 🙂

[@kicknadeadcat]

Any recommendations on the microscope? Not all can see bacteria and such.

[@Santiago-__-]

Is there a specific type of slide you use for your microscope ?

[@subash15]

This is excellent information and thank you very much for sharing!! You have clearly explained how to distinguish between food and bad guy !! Awesome

[@malalachernobyl5594]

What a great presentation! Good luck.

[@wholelover]

I just ordered a microscope. I highly recommend all farmers own one

[@denniskemnitz1381]

It is not an easy instrument to master. Does the manual provide adequate instruction?

[@denniskemnitz1381]

Good luck following mfgrs. operating instructions and interpretation of slide.

[@flatsville1]

Regarding turning compost too much- The Johnson-Su Composting Bioreactor may be a solution. To do it properly, worms are added to finish. The compost tends to be fungi dominated. Of course if you choose to then make compost extract for tea, the bubbling will shred fungal strands. There must be a happy medium in terms of bubble size which allows you to extract biology without shredding it to bits. Seems most tea makers prefer vigorous bubbling to extract as much biology as possible. I suspect that might not be the best approach. Anyone have any insight on bubble size & the time factor for extraction?

[@nullnull2945]

For fungal expansions it is best to choose fungi which may be cultured axenically; then taking the liquid culture or grain spawn and mixing into your compost.

[@denniskemnitz1381]

@@nullnull2945 axenically definition is .... thank you

[@davidka8345]

Johnson-Su Bioreactor is mentioned in part 3.

[@flatsville1]

@@nullnull2945 With worm poo you get what you get & separartion of individual fungi to propagate is laregly impossibe without costly DNA testing. Out of reach for most market gardeners & farmers. If you are raising your worms in a bedding with a mix of local leaf mould for example, you can be faily well assured you have captured funi indigenous to your area that will easily thrive & be beneficial.

[@michaelanderson3096]

Mycelium growth - I use a sugar water solution spray on the mycellium a few times a day. Carbon dioxide, moist and high humidity atmosphere too. Plastic liner covering the mycelium with holes poked in it for some oxygen flow for the mycelium. This is my first time growing magic mushrooms.

[@kimiwaffles]

What magnification are these images at?

[@yankarawang]

Thank you for your explanations.. You are a Great theacher.. Im from Indonesia.

[@tkr0pp]

Great stuff. I just started looking with my 5 years old daughter into what's going on in our wormbox via microscope. We found some crazily fast moving nematodes and some other specimen... Is there any sort of image search for identifying what it is? Using Google image search is not that great on it yet... Maybe there is something more professional?

[@randalmoroski1184]

Wow great presentation! Thanks!

[@johncourtneidge]

Thank-you! From Littlehampton in England. What sort of magnification are these pictures, please.

[@lolwhittingham]

Wow, You amaze me. You are so knowledgeable.

[@maryannepemberton3727]

can i ask if there is a text that provides information and diagrams of the soil food web and information provided in this presentation?

[@bbbanks6912]

there are several soil food web videos on youtube by Dr. Elaine Ingham.

[@TheRegenBeacon]

Great video! I'm excited to bust out my microscope for the garden this spring!

[@nata7536]

What kind of microscope do you guys use at what settings?

[@LusyRihanany-fh1nv]

Saya sudah mengambil mata kuliah dasar-dasar manajemen, kewirausahaan, dan pengantar ilmu ekonomi

[@Karl_B]

Very informative! Thanks. Looking forward to the rest.

[@greenrabbit4075]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@LusyRihanany-fh1nv]

Can you put salt on mas Tomo photos?

[@DieterHageman]

Ohh... cant wait for the next episode!

[@jjl4254]

This is a great video! Thank you!

[@martinmenke604]

We should have some like you on every organic farm!

[@altajohnson6513]

How do you aerate clay soil?

[@h0llyravenheart]

cover crops like daikon radish

[@padkirsch]

Incredible video I love this so much! 🌿✅📷 Subscribed

[@sebastianmarin9362]

Great presentation... By the way, what type of Microscope would you recommend that I get for doing the practical work? Any suggestions?

[@georgelavich8106]

Have a look at Dr Elaine Ingham. Search on KZbin. she has a microscope tutorial made in 2011

[@aadoggo]

here is a recommendation I found on Dr. Elaine Ingham's website: www.soilfoodweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Microscope-Recommendations.pdf

[@Legit_SuperFall]

@@georgelavich8106 She said it had to be "Shadowing or Diferencial Interference Contrast as opposed to Phase Contrast" Dic is hard to find and when i do find it, it's really expensive. Do you know what she means when she sais "shadowing"? Is it darkfield? I dont think it is

[@clivemossmoon3611]

More please!

[@tubenotter]

Who can still plough or dig or apply biocides after seeing this underground world?! Thank you!

[@jeffreybraddock3031]

Thanks for sharing

[@ZE308AC]

Where can I buy some of those microscopes?

[@kahl777]

Amazon

[@scottbearden]

I cannot get my local Master Gardeners from my Extension office to understand this. They kept dismissing compost tea as a hoax and insisted on soil samples sent to the state university that does not address these things. I care more about the life in soil than some arbitrary NPK numbers. We need more science being taught at that level. When I mentioned Dr Elaine Ingham they never heard of her and could care less. They regurgitated their pamphlet literature and cited their own failed field studies which they wouldn't admit had no controls nor examination of compost or compost tea or soil under the microscope.

[@giselleburningham3204]

scott bearden ask them what qualifications they have in soil.. vs Dr Ingham.. science wins!

[@georgelavich8106]

Don't waste your time. You can't fix stupid

[@leightonsmith8093]

@@giselleburningham3204 100% Dr. Ingham Foundational Course has been doing wonders for me.

[@denniskemnitz1381]

@@leightonsmith8093How and where is the info you refer to taught and by whom

[@DD-rt9lc]

Dont preach to others ,practice your own thing

[@ellis.j.weasel157]

Will there be a part 2?

[@livingwebfarms]

Yes, coming soon!

[@TheAdhdGardener]

Damn I wish I was in that class right now💯

[@wildbillnye]

I keep a list of everyone that provides me with free education, materials and resources, so that if I'm ever successful I know who to thank (with money) lol adding this to it.

[@nand0ne1]

Amazing video, thanks a lot!

[@MatthewByrd]

This is amazing. Keep it up!

[@ohoiboi9818]

@27:25 she gets so excited baby Nemo's 😊 that's what it's all about

[@eqlzr2]

If this info is accurate and valid, it's really excellent. Thx.

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

I just sprayed Endomycorrhizal fungi spores before spreading grass seed. 48 hours? Cool to know.

[@PabloRGNRNDO]

How can i get de PPS ? Thks

[@Miles.W]

you plan on writing a book ?

[@Horse237]

Thanks. This is helpful.

[@7towers777]

Brilliant !!! So very true too

[@craigharby5050]

awesome. i'll be back.

[@LusyRihanany-fh1nv]

Awalnya ingin s2. Bingung memikirkan thesis. Bagaimana 1 bentuk untuk beberapa gelar. Tapi saya bingung dan tidak mengerti dunia orang yang lebih pintar. Ada dosen pembimbingnya Yeyet dan dosen tanah Universitas Jenderal Sudirman. Keduanya sama. Di kampus yang sama. Bedanya bidangnya di prodi yang berbeda.

[@ZE308AC]

Living Farm Soil should collaborate with Matt Powers to regenerate your soil

[@lifeandlandhawaiillc8742]

Wow, HUMUNGUS. Havnʻt heard that in a while...

[@7towers777]

Symbiotic relationship working smarter not harder .

[@thegoodguy8089]

Thank you

[@mtopo62]

Hi Dr. Elaine Ingham is now at soilfoodweb.com

[@jeffreybraddock3031]

I want a microscope now

[@2Langdon]

Brilliant!! What an eye opener, thanks so much.

[@MrElemonator]

My neighbors complained about my weeds and the city says their a fire hazard but it's all green. Trying to build my soil around a bunch plant nazis is sad.

[@nomnommonsterr]

This is god's work. Thank you for the upload.

[@LusyRihanany-fh1nv]

Please help me

[@darkallyrecordings4931]

She seems the type to murder someone over disrupting soil. Lol. Great Video. Im definitely feeling more confident in keeping living soil.

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

Pretty sure she just likes Nematodes with Fancy Lips a lot.

[@thetruth45678]

That is typical in cult groups where any dissent is seen as a personal slight and grave threat to their identity. Mostly found in extremist groups, such as progressives and socialist camps. Primarily what drove the chaos and destruction we saw in America in 2020. A very concerning trend among young people venturing into management positions who's delusions fuel their outrage and abbhorent behavior. Take what fruits their information provides and leave the chaff of their politics on the ground, where they belong.

[@thetruth45678]

Typical of her ideology. Best to avoid the politics and just focus on the science.

[@thetruth45678]

Well, she is a liberal, so that pretty much goes without saying.

[@mustavogaia2655]

Consctructve feedback: if every other tings you show is accompanied by "you wont see this" "dont focus on this" "this is not that important". change your presentation

[@LusyRihanany-fh1nv]

Tidak menyangka bisa membuat cincin seperti di tv. Saya masuk dipaksa ayah. Di fakultas yang sama. S1 lebih banyak peminatnya. Iya d3 pilihan terakhir. Saya tidak mengerti bisnis. Mengertinya berdagang. Jawaban saya di kelas disalahkan terus sama guru saya. Nanti saya ambil ekonomi dari yang paling bawah. Iya d3 kedua bidang. Islam dan pertanian. Kemudian selanjutnya. Katanya untuk bisnis sendiri.

[@b761787]

Pooping? "no shit"?

[@denniskemnitz1381]

Would you believe "not" rather than "no"?

[@jeffclarke5497]

We don't really understand how energy-density waves form spiral arms in stages of a galaxy's life, but it doesn't mean it's "none of our business." If "how round things roll better than square things roll" was none of our business, you'd have a hard time getting to church.

[@ronlabe5487]

I hate hearing otherwise intelligent people talking about carbon sequestration.

[@anerky]

Why?

[@pyramidion5911]

Lmao ok

[@TheRegenBeacon]

You mean the vital process that improves soil conditions and potentially offers a pathway to reduce atmospheric carbon concentrations from there apocalyptic trajectory?

[@ronlabe5487]

@@TheRegenBeacon "Apocalyptic trajectory"... yep, that's the stupid I'm referring to.

[@TheRegenBeacon]

@@ronlabe5487 I hope that your ignorant confidence proves right in the long run but I think the evidence points dangerously in the opposite direction. Go check out the increase in C02 concentrations relative to the last 800,000 years; we are far beyond the limits observed (420 relative to a previous maximum of 300 ppm) and are still increasing exponentially.

[@dogwood123100]

you need to set up your microphones to stop background noise information killing sound feed back keep your sound away from any thing noisy your view screens can destroy your video pick up as well it all very distraction for seeing and hearing and concentration be aware of background sound and intense background light ...... this stuff is too important to allow bad sound and bad images be aware of it it causes energy sapping irritation

[@Legit_SuperFall]

Punctuation... Please?

[@hokaicila]

Ok, a women who talks soil is .....so .......hot....