You Are 3 Steps Away From Beginning Your New Career As A Soil Food Web Consultant
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1.
Learn the Theory
Learn the Theory
COMPLETE THE FOUNDATION COURSES ONLINE
In this series of 63 lectures, you’ll learn all the theory behind the Soil Food Web, including how to make, assess, and apply BioComplete™ Compost and liquid inoculums.
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Put it into Practice
Put it into Practice
COMPLETE THE CONSULTANT TRAINING PROGRAM
You’ll put all the theory into practice and measure the results yourself! You will be guided by one of our mentors every step of the way through the program.
3.
Start Generating an Income
Start Generating an Income
GO OUT AND MAKE AN IMPACT!
Demand is growing rapidly for consultants and people with the skills to produce BioComplete™ amendments. Some Soil Food Web Consultant Graduates are able to charge around $150 per hour.
Together, We Can Heal Our Planet
As you complete Dr. Elaine’s™ Foundation Courses, you’ll join our global soil food web community comprising people who are out there making a difference. As part of our community, you’ll get access to the Foundation Courses Forum and to regular live Q&A webinars with Dr. Elaine and her team.
Completing and passing the Foundation Courses with a 90% average grade will ensure that you are automatically eligible to join our Consultant Training Program. Our Consultants are equipped to implement Dr. Elaine’s™ Soil Food Web Approach and turn their knowledge and skills into a meaningful and profitable career. Qualified consultants are in high demand!
Everyone Wins With The Proven Soil Food Web Approach
There is no better way to grow plants than the way which nature herself has devised. See below how our regenerative agriculture methodologies benefit all!
Higher Yields
With the soil food web in place, plants are continually given access to the abundance of nutrients that are in the mineral particles of the soil itself. Learn how plants feed and multiply an army of microorganisms in the root-zone, and how these microbes harvest nutrients from soil and rock particles, as well as from organic matter, thus providing the plant with any nutrients it requires, anytime! The result: super-healthy plants and super-nutritious foods for us humans!
Reduced Costs
If the correct management practices are adopted and if it is not disturbed, the soil food web can remain in place indefinitely – ensuring a constant supply of nutrients to the crops. Farmers no longer need to continually apply fertilizers and other chemical inputs. Another area where costs are reduced is irrigation: water requirements are often slashed by 50% in year 1. This is because of the increased water holding capacity of a well-structured soil and the increase in organic matter.
Disease & Weed Suppression
The army of microbes that comprise the soil food web not only nourishes plants and trees, it also protects them from diseases and pest organisms. By covering the surfaces (above and below ground) of the entire plant of tree, beneficial microorganisms form a protective layer that prevents diseases from attacking the plant. This is just one way in which plants and trees are protected from diseases and pests. The presence of a balanced soil food web also drastically reduces weed pressure by creating conditions that are not advantageous to weeds.
Better Quality
Increasing the quality of the yield is an important factor that can have a significant impact on profits. We have worked with many producers who have reaped the rewards of improving quality e.g tomato growers in South Africa who increased the percentage of their Grade 1 Produce from 18% to 50% in just 1 year. Shelf life can also be significantly improved by the soil food web. It is not currently understood how this works, but the results have been demonstrated.
Carbon Sequestration
Plants absorb carbon from the atmosphere during photosynthesis and they invest a substantial proportion of this into the soil (~40%), to the feed microorganisms. This is the basis of the mechanism that pumps carbon into the world’s soils. It has been estimated that by regenerating the world’s soils using the soil food web, we could halt and even reverse climate change within 15-20 years!
Protecting Insects & Plants
Recent studies have shown that the world’s insect populations have been declining by around 25% every decade for the last 30 years! Bird populations are also plummeting and other animals are being affected too. The major causes have been identified as habitat destruction and the use of pesticides.
Prevent Soil Erosion
The earth’s topsoils are being eroded at an alarming rate – some recent estimates suggest that we only have between 30-60 years left before they are completely depleted. The soil food web is nature’s way of building the structure that prevents soils being washed away by heavy rain or blown away by the wind. Intensive plowing and the use of chemicals destroys this structure, leaving the soil vulnerable to erosion.
Clean Rivers & Oceans
Typically only about 40% of the inorganic fertilizers, applied by conventional farmers, are absorbed by plants. The rest pollutes our air, rivers, lakes and oceans, causing major damage to those ecosystems and to the world’s oceans. With the soil food web in place and the use of holistic management practices, inorganic fertilizers are not required.
”150% Increase in Yields with Many Costs Reduced by 60%
Shane Plath, Passionate HorticulturalistOrganic Banana Farm Owner, Employing 2,000 People
"Our farm was in serious trouble, but after implementing Dr. Elaine’s approach we increased our yield by 150% in a single season, and repeated these results on different soils at different farms. We also cut many input costs such as fertilizers by at least 60%."
We Know These Are Uncertain Times
We also know that the demand for locally produced food is strong and that our planet’s food production systems will only be as healthy as our farmers’ soils.
”Saved Client $1 Million While Eliminating Pesticides & GMO
Todd Harrington, Owner of Harrington’s Organic Land CareCertified Soil Food Web Consultant
"One of my clients out in the Midwest does soy and corn. In 3 years they completely eliminated Roundup… switched over to non GMO, and just that alone had saved them over $1M… What business can you go into, make money, and yet you’re giving back to society? You’re giving back to the environment and you’re giving back to your children."
Foundation Courses Curriculum
Upon registration, you’ll get access to the following online programs.
Foundation Course 1
Introduction to the Soil Food Web
- Understanding soil
- The benefits of the Soil Food Web
- Soil Food Web microorganisms
- Working with the Soil Food Web
- Case studies
Foundation Course 2
Making BioComplete™ Compost
- The history of Compost
- BioComplete™ Compost
- Making BioComplete™ Compost
- Large scale production
- Application methods
Foundation Course 3
Making BioComplete™ Extracts & Teas
- Producing BioComplete™ extracts
- Producing and balancing BioComplete™ teas
- Application methods
Foundation Course 4
Microscopy
- Using the compound microscope
- Biological morphology
- Interpreting data
FREE Bonus Courses
You’ll also receive FREE access to the following online programs.
Introduction to Permaculture
Designing a Sustainable Future
- Permaculture Principles
- Design Sequences
- Cycles of Intervention
- Zones, Sectors and Throughputs
- Ecological Principles
- Understanding Plants
Soil Sponge Regeneration Workshop
Flood, Drought and Wildfire Resilience
- Increased water holding capacity
- Improved infiltration
- Cooler regional temperatures
- Reduced erosion
”Used to Work in IT, Pivoted to His True Passion
Brian Vagg, Owner of Sprouting SoilCertified Soil Food Web Consultant
"Becoming a Soil Food Web Consultant was a life-transforming event for me. My clients see the results so quickly... I feel really good about doing something so positive."
Serious About A Career In Soil Regeneration?
Upon graduating from the Foundation Courses, you can immediately apply to our Soil Food Web Consultant Training Program, but why not become a Certified Lab-Tech first and start making a little money and a lot of contacts, who may one day become your clients?!
Student Reviews
Dr. Elaine’s™ Approach Is Accessible To Anyone
Here’s how to get started…
1.
Sign Up Today & Start Watching the Video Lectures
Sign Up Today & Start Watching the Video Lectures
It’s a self-paced course, so you can learn in your own time. If you get stuck, you can ask a question on the forum or in the live webinars.
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Download Lecture Slides & Written Materials
Download Lecture Slides & Written Materials
Make your own notes to ensure that you really learn this material well. Put all this together and you have a permanent record to refer back to.
3.
Take a Quiz After Each Lecture to Test Your Knowledge
Take a Quiz After Each Lecture to Test Your Knowledge
You’ll get plenty of time and you are allowed to refer back to your notes and to the lecture slides too.
”From Permaculture to Thriving Commercial Composting Business
Keisha & Casey, Owners of Catalyst BioAmendmentsCertified Soil Food Web Consultants
"Without the Soil Food Web, we wouldn't have this business. The training we got from Dr. Elaine Ingham... has completely shifted our life paths. We've more than doubled the normal compost prices in our area."
Here’s Everything You Get In The SpringBoard+ Offer
All 4 Foundation Courses:
FC1: Introduction to the Soil Food Web
FC2: Making BioCompleteTM Compost
FC3: Making BioCompleteTM Liquids
FC4: Microscopy
2 FREE Bonus Courses
– Introduction to Permaculture Course
– Soil Sponge Regeneration Workshop
Contact with Dr. Elaine
Enjoy regular LIVE Q&A webinars with Dr. Elaine and members of the faculty.
Access to the FC Forum
Post questions for Dr. Elaine and her team to answer and interact with other students.
Downloadable Materials
The FC Course Manual, Glossary and all of the Lecture Slide Decks.
Price Guarantee
This is guaranteed to be the lowest price available through 2022.
”Nick Is Experiencing High Demand & Has a Client Waitlist
Nick Tomassini, Founder of Humankind OregonCertified Soil Food Web Consultant
"A lot of clients come to me from the Soil Food Web Website....What I love most about having these skills... is implementing them with farmers and seeing their reaction to the results."
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FREE BONUS Introduction to Permaculture
FREE BONUS Soil Sponge Regeneration Workshop
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Meet Your Instructors
With this limited-time training bundle offer, you’ll get access to three world-famous teachers’ life works in one online platform.
Dr. Elaine Ingham
B.A., M.S., Ph.D, Founder of Soil Food Web
Dr. Ingham has advanced our knowledge about the soil food web for over 4 decades. Widely recognized as the world’s foremost soil biologist, she’s passionate about empowering ordinary people to bring the soils in their community back to life.
Didi Pershouse
Soil Sponge Strategist, Author, Educator
Didi Pershouse is the founder of the Land and Leadership Initiative, and the author of two books: The Ecology of Care: Medicine, Agriculture, Money, and the Quiet Power of Human and Microbial Communities, and Understanding Soil Health and Watershed Function.
Graham Bell
Author, Permaculture Expert
Graham Bell is Chair of Permaculture Scotland & Permaculture Association Britain, and is the longest-serving Permaculture Teacher in the UK . He is the author of The Permaculture Way and The Permaculture Garden. He is a registered Certified Teacher with PAB and Permaculture Institute of Australia. He is the first holder of the Elders Award in the UK and Honorary Elder in Australia.
Program FAQs
FOUNDATION COURSES
Are all the courses online?
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.
Are the courses self-paced?
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.
When can I start?
You can start as soon as you sign up.
What will I learn?
- About the various groups of microorganisms that make up a fully-functional soil ecosystem, and how their interactions result in a constant flow of nutrients being made available to plants and trees.
- How plants and trees control the army of microorganisms in their root zones. Plants feed specific groups of microorganisms in order to harvest the particular nutrients required at any given moment. This results in vibrant, healthy plants and in super-nutritious fruits and vegetables.
- That there is an abundance of nutrients locked-away in the crystalline structure of the mineral particles that make-up all of the world’s soils – from the desert sands to prairies and forests, there is no soil on earth that is incapable of providing all the nutrients that plants require. The missing-link is the army of soil microorganisms that can access these nutrients and make them available to plants.
- How beneficial soil microorganisms prevent diseases and pests from attacking plants. By occupying infection sites all over the roots and all of the above-ground parts of the plant, beneficial microorganisms make it impossible for the ‘bad-guys’ to get access to the plant. In addition to this, beneficial microorganisms create aerobic conditions in which the ‘bad-guys’ (which are mostly anaerobes) cannot survive.
- That beneficial microorganisms build structure in the soil, thus preventing soil erosion whilst simultaneously improving water holding capacity, infiltration and oxygenation. Having structure in the soil enables roots to go much deeper into the ground, where they can access greater quantities of water and nutrients.
- About the way in which the presence of beneficial fungi results in diminished weed pressure. Have you ever noticed how there are very few weeds to be found in a forest?
- How introducing the Soil Food Web can drastically increase the ability of a soil to capture and store carbon from the atmosphere.
- The history of agriculture and how certain practices have resulted in the destruction of the soil food web in so many of the world’s soils.
- Basic plant physiology and biochemistry. The course covers the basics that are required in order for you to be able to fully understand the processes that are taking place in a living, functional soil.
- About how the soil food web has been reintroduced to over 5 Million acres worldwide. You will review a number of case-studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of the soil food web and how it can be implemented on projects of any scale, any crop and in any climate.
- How to make and apply BioComplete™ compost and liquids.
- About the different kinds of equipment you can use to make and apply the amendments you make.
- The farming practices that are harmful to soil biology and what farmers can do to avoid them.
- How to quantify the different organism groups in a soil, compost or liquid sample, using the compound microscope. This will enable you to measure results as they happen underground and before they happen above ground.
How many lectures are in the Foundation Courses?
There are 63 lectures total in all four Foundation Courses. To see the full break down of the Foundation Courses and the lecture titles, please click here.
How much do they cost?
The regular price for the 4 courses is $5,000. With the April 2022 SpringBoard+ offer you pay $2,900 and you get lots more FREE!
How long will it take me to complete them?
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. You can apply for an extension if you need it.
Do I need any qualifications to start the courses?
The courses are designed for people with no background in the field.
Will this course enable me to find employment as a Soil Food Web Consultant?
Students wishing to pursue a career as a Soil Food Web Consultant will need to progress from the Foundation Courses to the Consultant Training Program.
What do graduates do when they have completed their training?
Some become Soil Food Web Consultants who help farmers, ranchers and growers to transition away from using chemicals, to a biological/regenerative farming technique. Others focus on producing great compost, which they then can sell to soil consultants or direct to farmers. And others become Soil Food Web Lab-Technicians who perform biological assessments for farmers and growers, or for Soil Food Web Consultants.
INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE
Is this course completely online?
Yes, the course includes 18 pre-recorded lectures and quizzes delivered entirely online. You can login any time you like, watch the lectures as many times as you wish, and then take the short, multiple-choice quiz.
Is this course self paced?
Yes, you can access and view the lectures and take the quizzes at your own pace. Students typically require about 40 hours in order to complete the Introduction to Permaculture Course (IPC) at a reasonable pace. We expect that a student can complete the IPC in 1 week, if studying full-time. You will have access to the IPC content for as long as we maintain the program.
When can I start?
You can start as soon as you sign up.
What will I learn?
- In this program, you’ll learn about some of the principles of permaculture and how they can be applied to the land, to water management and to most aspects of life. Course themes include:
- What is Permaculture?
- 12 Principles of Permaculture
- Three ethics: Earth Care, People Care, Fair Shares
- Importance of Observation
- Design Sequences
- Why do trees matter and how do they work?
- The Answer Lies in the Soil
- Cycles of Intervention
- Zones, Sectors, and Throughputs
How many lectures are in the Introduction to Permaculture?
There are 18 lectures. Each lesson is a lecture delivered by Graham Bell with a PowerPoint presentation, with interspersed contributions from other Permaculturalists from various parts of the world. The PowerPoints will be available to download as PDFs. Each lesson is followed by a short quiz to help you track your comprehension.
Will I be able to ask the instructor questions?
No. Graham is not available for Q&A at this time.
How much does it cost?
$200 as a stand-alone, but it’s free with the SpringBoard+ offer.
Do I need any qualifications to start the course?
The courses are designed for people with no background in the field.
SOIL SPONGE REGENERATION WORKSHOP
Is this workshop self paced?
No. This is a five-part, live discussion workshop.
- The first workshop is a 5-week event (once per week for 5 weeks). Sessions last ~2.5 hours and will be held once a week for five weeks.
- Sessions are scheduled for the following 5 dates: June 6, 13, 20, 27, and July 11, 2022.
- There will be 2 sessions per day, to suit people in different time zones. Session A will run from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (10:00-13:30) Eastern time and Session B will run from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m (17:00-19:30) Eastern time. Students can only attend one session per day.
- The sessions will be held on the Zoom platform. You will be sent the relevant link after registration.
- Sessions will be recorded, so if you miss a session you can get caught-up.
When can I start?
This is a five-part, live discussion workshop.
- The first workshop is a 5-week event (once per week for 5 weeks). Sessions last ~2.5 hours and will be held once a week for five weeks.
- Sessions are scheduled for the following 5 dates: June 6, 13, 20, 27, and July 11, 2022.
- There will be 2 sessions per day, to suit people in different time zones. Session A will run from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (10:00-13:30) Eastern time and Session B will run from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m (17:00-19:30) Eastern time. Students can only attend one session per day.
- The sessions will be held on the Zoom platform. You will be sent the relevant link after registration.
- Sessions will be recorded, so if you miss a session you can get caught-up.
What will I learn?
Whether you are a farmer, a policymaker, a journalist, or an investor trying to make a change in the world, after taking this course you will see the potential of simple strategic land-management decisions to create the conditions for land to naturally regenerate its water-absorbing sponge-like structure and function. Click here to download a full class description.
How many sessions are in the Soil Sponge Workshop?
There are 5 sessions, each 2.5 hours long.
How much does it cost?
$300 as a stand-alone workshop, but it’s free with the SpringBoard+ offer.
How long will it take me to complete it?
- This is a 5 week program comprising 1 session per week. Each session lasts 2.5 hours.
Do I need any qualifications to start the course?
The courses are designed for people with no background in the field.
What will I take away from this course?
Whether you are a farmer, a policymaker, a journalist, or an investor trying to make a change in the world, after taking this course you will see the potential of simple strategic land-management decisions to create the conditions for land to naturally regenerate its water-absorbing, sponge-like structure and function.
Not a Scientist? Not a Farmer? Not a Problem.
Remember, Dr. Elaine’s teaching style is accessible to anyone and right now is your opportunity to get the best price on Foundation Courses in 2022 – guaranteed!