The loyal reader knows I am an organic gardener. My first book was on the soil food web and popularized the concept that plants produce carbon-based exudates designed to attract specific microbes.

Welcome to a new weekly podcast with longtime Anchorage Daily News garden writer and author Jeff Lowenfels, and co-hosted by Jonathan White. Think of it as a companion to Jeff’s weekly columns and his ...

Did you know that compost is alive? Compost is an active and breathing organ that serves as the “housing complex” for the billions of different types of organisms, often referred to as the “soil food ...

Tiny soil animals survive harsh desert conditions, revealing hidden life and climate driven survival strategies underground.

Worms are some of the key helpers of the soil. Learn about the basics of healthy soil growth, and how to add nutrients to soil to promote healthy microorganisms, bacteria, and fungi growth while ...