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David R. Montgomery

Member since Jan. 2016

David R. Montgomery is co-author of The Hidden Half of Nature, inspired by their experience restoring the soil on their city lot in Seattle.

5 Tips For Boosting Your SoilJanuary 18, 2016

Innisfree Hotels/Flickr In their book, The Hidden Half of Nature, authors David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklé show just how intertwined the health of our gardens is with the microbial world. Here are some of their tips for taking care of the beneficial microbes in your garden soil. 1. Cover Up Bare Soil Helpful microbes […]

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Your Soil WorkforceNovember 16, 2015

There’s more in your soil than rotting plant matter—these insects and organisms are helping turn organic matter into a fertile growing medium for your farm.