Biodiversity, Cultivating Life
THE SOIL SUMMIT 2024
Learn how to transform your soil into a living ecosystem full of biodiversity
Improve your production, flavour, and the nutrient density of the food you grow
Hosted by Heart & Soil Magazine
Speaker highlights
Unlock the Secrets of Thriving Eco-systems with
The Soil Summit 2024
Let's Cultivate a Legacy of Biodiversity
You know by now, farming is more than just putting seeds in the ground and hoping they will grow, and it's definitely more than growing stuff and hoping it will sell.
There is mastery to farming and you're getting a lot of things right: you're likely planning your crops, building your soil, maybe doing some cover crops, and doing some networking and sales.
You know you're putting in big hours, and you see the effort paying off as your soil begins to change, and your crops are starting to get stronger. But it's a lot.
Farming requires grit, tenacity, passion, and grace. You're always learning and wonder how you can be even more efficient, more effective, get better results, mimic nature, and you long to connect with others who are on a similar path.
You might find yourself...
struggling to know what will work for you and your land
battling depleted soils and degradation
looking for ways to increase biodiversity and pollinators
It's time to uplevel your farm and work smarter, not harder. The Soil Summit is here for you!
We are here to help you
The Soil Summit is here to help you cultivate fields of biodiversity
20 world-renowned voices including pioneering farmers, groundbreaking researchers, and influential leaders, all sharing invaluable insights into regenerative, organic, and biodynamic farming.
How great would it feel to Cultivate a Legacy of Biodiversity
Are you ready to transform your farm into a thriving example of regeneration?
Dive deep into the world of real regenerative agriculture with *The Soil Summit 2024*, your comprehensive guide to nurturing the land and working with nature. This isn't just another online conference – it's a pivotal moment for you to mindfully invest in yourself and your farm's future.
You're invited to join us!
Nurture and feel the life in the soil beneath your feet
Make every seed you plant a part of restoration
Connect with a community of like-minded farmers
Explore innovative techniques that enrich your land
Ensure your farming practices contribute to a healthier planet
Dig into Biodiversity and Cultivating Life
LEARN PRACTICAL TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO NOURISH SOIL, IMPROVE PLANT HEALTH, MAKE MONEY FARMING, AND AMPLIFY YOUR WELL-BEING
Imagine standing on your land, feeling life beneath your feet, knowing every seed you plant is part of a larger movement toward global regeneration and planetary health. With *The Soil Summit 2024*, you'll learn from leading experts in regenerative, organic, natural, and biodynamic farming practices who have turned barren fields into fertile havens.
But it's not just about the soil; it's about the soul. Connect with a community of like-minded farmers committed to personal, environmental, and economic transformation. Together, we'll explore innovative and ancient practices that enrich your land, improve your yields, and ensure your farming practices contribute to a healthier planet, a healthier community, healthier food, and healthier you.
Here's a glimpse of what you'll gain...
Practical Knowledge
Step-by-step guides on integrating real regenerative techniques into your farm's unique ecosystem.
Community Support
Access to a network of peers and mentors who are just as passionate about regenerative farming as you are.
Economic Empowerment
Strategies to make your farm not only environmentally regenerative and sustainable but also economically viable.
Your farm is more than a business; it's a legacy. Let's nurture it together.
Meet Your Speakers
Check out the incredible lineup of farmers, researchers, and leaders in regenerative, organic, biodynamic, natural farming you’ll learn from at The Soil Summit 2024: Biodiversity, Cultivating Life!
Day 1 (Feb 5) - Composting, Inputs, and Biodiversity
Chris Trump
Director at Biomei, KNF Teacher and Mentor
COMPOSTING INPUTS FOR SOIL FERTILITY
Discover interesting aspects of composting inputs to boost your soil health.
Robby Gass
Organic and Biodynamic Soil Expert, ALBA Organics
PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF BIODYNAMICS, WHY IT WORKS
Recognize patterns of nature to use to enhance your farming.
Dr. Elaine Ingham
World Renowned Soil Biologist, The Soil Food Web
FIX YOUR COMPOST
Learn the secrets to fixing a compost pile when it's not working and how to fine tune your compost pile to optimize biodiversity.
Laura Decker
President, Prolific Earth Sciences
SOIL TESTING BASICS
Discover how to affordably test the organic matter in your soil with some simple tools and know if what you're doing is working.
Hans Forstbauer
Natural Earth Farmer
FARMING WITH NATURE
How to learn from nature. It has all the answers.
Day 2 (Feb 6) -Biodiversity and Soil Health
Jo Tobias
Regenerative Soils & Living Compost Specialist
RESTORE AND MAINTAIN SOIL HEALTH WITH THE POWER OF COMPOST
Revitalize lifeless soils and promote plant health by creating the ideal habitat.
David Johnson and Hui-Chun Su
KNOW YOUR SYSTEMS TO INCREASE FARM PRODUCTIVITY
Restore your soil fertility – it's all about the systems. Learn how to master compost-making and rebuild your soil's microbial community.
Ernst Götsch
Syntropic Farmer, Agenda Götsch
WORKING WITH THE INTELLIGENCE OF NATURE
Dr. Robert Blakemore
Soil Ecologist, Researcher, WWOOFER
WORMS MAKE SOIL. SOIL MAKES ECOLOGY.
Learn why we need to pay more attention to earthworms, plus practical ways to have more worms and healthy soils.
Dr. James White
Professor, Rutgers University
HEALTHY PLANTS, BIODIVERSITY, AND RHIZOPHAGY
New discoveries show plants eat more than just bacteria – learn how to create an environment for your crops to thrive.
Day 3 (Feb 7) - Farm and Soil Management
Gary Zimmer
Biological Farming Consultant, Zimmer Ag
THE PRACTICAL SOIL SOLUTION – BIOLOGICAL FARMING
Best farm management strategies to fix your soil, improve crop health, and increase yields.
Glenn Elzinga
Alderspring Ranch, Organic Rancher
THE END OF MUD SEASON - TRIPLING YOUR ORGANIC MATTER IN 10 YEARS
STOP combatting mud - there's a better way to do things. Bring your questions!
Yannick Van Doorne
Engineer in Agriculture and Biotechnology
ELECTROCULTURE FOR SOIL FERTILITY AND PLANT GROWTH
Increase soil fertility using the natural forces of electricity, magnetism, and subtle energies.
Chanvirak Bun
Organic Sheep Farmer, Cambodia
CULTIVATING SUCCESS WITH KOREAN NATURAL FARMING
Learn about the powerful Korean natural farming practices Chanvirak used to build this award winning farm.
Day 4 (Feb 8) - Mindset, Money, Marketing, & Farming
Gabe Brown
Regenerative Farm and Ranch Consultant, Understanding Ag, LLC
COMMON GROUND FOR COMMON GOOD
Discover how soil health principles, and adaptive stewardship, drive the four ecosystem processes.
Jodi Roebuck
Small-scale Intensive Farmer and Mentor, Roebuck Farm
A PRACTICAL START TO A SUSTAINABLE AND PROFITABLE MARKET GARDEN
Get practical ideas and resources to make your business and its profitability green. Bring your questions.
Julie Bradley-Low
The Farmer Yoga Teacher
HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR FARMERS
Natalie Egger
Process Improvement Coach & Efficiency Expert
SIMPLIFY, STREAMLINE, AND OPTIMIZE YOUR FARM BUSINESS
Go from being overwhelmed to organized and make the paperwork and business tasks easy(er).
Evan Folds
Soil Agronomist & Regen Ag Consultant
WHAT WE THINK, WE GROW
The success of your farm and farming experience begins with what you think. Learn how to have a thriving farm through mindfulness, imagination, and intention.
Meet Your Host
Natalie Forstbauer
Publisher, Heart & Soil Magazine • Farmer/Gardener • Author • Healer • TEDx Speaker
Hi, I'm a curious soul who loves to learn and see others thrive while living in harmony with Mother Earth.
I’m passionate about discovering and sharing what makes a farm successful on all levels. It's not just about the food you grow. Success is connecting with your farm, the people you sell to, how you grow your business, how you take care of your soil, ecosystem, and yourself.
My professional roots are in Polarity Therapy and complementary medicine. I grew up on an organic and biodynamic farm, and now own and operate my own organic and biodynamic farm. As Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Heart & Soil Magazine, I now spend my time with my farm, in the thriving Heart & Soil Community, and with my teenage kids. I'm happy to bring you tools to bring your life to the next level. Join us for The Soil Summit, where we’ll learn how to collaborate and co-create as nature intended.
The Details...
When
Every day between February 5-8 new sessions will be released. Live sessions are hosted daily, added to the summit library within 24 hours of being recorded. Recorded sessions are free to watch through February 13.
Keep all sessions with an All-Access Pass
Where
Tune in at home, on the go, or in your fields! Learn from anywhere with Internet access. There are downloadable audio files for each session when you upgrade to an All-Access Pass.
Presentations
Presentations are 30-60 minutes long. Live Q&A sessions are about 90 minutes.
Community
Join our private Facebook group where we’ll be connecting and working together to build biodiversity in your soil and cultivate life.
What does the Soil Summit Free Pass include?
- Be inspired and watch all 20 sessions from anywhere in the world
- Watch the replays all week February 5-11
The Soil Summit All-Access Pass
Everything in the Free Pass PLUS...
- Key takeaways
- Biodiversity, Cultivating Life Workbook
- Action Journal
- Downloadable audio files of every presentation
- Enter to win the daily Feb 5-8 giveaways by joining the Live sessions (microBIOMETER starter kit, Celestial Planting Calendar, Modified - the movie)
- Attend the LIVE Q & As in the Zoom room February 5-8 to ask your questions and connect with the speakers
People loooove The Soil Summit, and we think you will too...
Rave Reviews from around the world about The Soil Summit...
Charlotte, Maryland USA
Amazing Summit Natalie and Leslie! What a wonderful gift to bring people who care together from all over the world!
Chris, New Mexico USA
So much good information! Thank you all for putting this together.
Soil Diversity with Chris Trump
Gustavo, Argentina
THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!! Ruth.. Beautiful sessions!
Eurythmy sessions
MK, India
Thank you for creating this learning, sharing space...
Such a centered person, thank you Sir!
Biodiversity with David Paterson
Sameer, Himalayas
Thank you for sanity and completeness in your worldview. and beautiful organism, your farm... Love from the Terai and terraces of Himalayas...
Soil Diversity with Chris Trump
Megan
Thank you David, so much for such great information about your operation and experience. We appreciate your time. Thank you, Natalie for such a great Summit! So grateful to be here!
Biodiversity with David Paterson
Freddie, Hawaii USA
Thank you so much! Natalie that interview with Steph Seneff was absolutely amazing
Miky
I feel the light and love. Thank you Ruth!
Eurythmy sessions
Jean, Canada
Much gratitude for all, sharing ideas and inspirations. Thank you☺️
Soil Diversity with Chris Trump
Dwight, BC Canada
Thank you Natalie and Chris …. so much wisdom
Soil Diversity with Chris Trump
Austin, Texas USA
Thank yall for doing this addition to the soil summit, so good to center 🙂
Eurythmy sessions
Diana, Quebec Canada
These are a very gracious and nourishing opening to each day's sessions.
Eurythmy sessions
Dwight, BC Canada
Thank you Natalie for bringing us all together.
Biodiversity with David Paterson
Ann-Marie
Thanks so much David and Natalie! This has been a great session.
Biodiversity with David Paterson
Elizabeth
I like the idea of using cover crops as a pest diversion while simultaneously reducing weed pressure!
Biodiversity with David Paterson
Diana, Quebec Canada
Brilliant exposé from a brilliant composter, and reassuring! Trust one's instincts, and learn from mistakes. Since understanding the microbiology in the soil, I've realized just how important feeding root systems is, and how BD preps work towards this. Many many thanks, Gaby and Nathalie❣️
Biodynamic Composting with Gaby Gonzalez
Iliya, New York USA
Thx! This summit is so amazing I'm glad I registered!
It's Time to…
- Tune into the natural rhythms of Mother Earth
- Integrate ancient practices into your farming journey
- Build and nourish biodiversity into your soil with ease, grace and wonder
- Connect with other farmers and gardeners who get you
- Discover ways to make your food taste even better and more nutritious
Join us for The Soil Summit 2024 today!
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