In this episode, we’re talking to Zach Menchini - a soil enthusiast and technical soil expert who digs down into the details. He talks about how soil sequesters carbon, what we can do to help our soil be healthier and more productive. For his "day job" he's a soil consultant at Concentrates (one of my favorite places to be), and at his "other job" he’s a farmer and the founder of Campfire Farms .
If you've ever wondered about how soil sequesters carbon, or what happens "down under" your soil, or how we can help change the behavior of the "big Ag players", then this is the episode to tune into. Thanks for listening in and please share this episode with someone you love.
Time Stamp
03:32 - Why does soil matter?
05:15 - How can big ag create better soil?
10:07 - What are the most important plant nutrients and micronutrients?
11:34 - How does the soil sequester carbon - what is the actual process?
14:24 - Wood chips? The Carbon:Nitrogen ratio misunderstood
18:30 - The economic impact of improving soil
21:42 - Changing behavior : stop the subsidizing of NOT growing food
30:48 - The Calcium connection : The basic building block
36:22 - Soil testing : Potting Soil vs Land Soil
40:32 - How to get a good soil sample
46:52 - It takes time on the land to figure out what works
47:19 - Zach’s top recommendation for building better soil
