Simple Doesn't Mean Easy

Garden Soil Lessons from an unconventional Ag guy, Karson Rippstein (S5, E13)

03 Jul 2023

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In this episode:A different way to look at "farm to table"Where to start when analyzing your garden soilHow to start with the outliers when analyzing your soil (regardless if it's macronutrient or micronutrient or ph)How Agronomy--large agriculture farming--analyzes a soil testHow the example of vitamins added to a poor diet correlates to soil supplements added to unhealthy/dead soilHow this soil test doesn't record minerals in soil that are tied up, only ones that are available to plantsSigns of healthy, alive soilSigns of unhealthy soilWhy manure, humates, compost, sea minerals, and volcanic minerals are the best additions to most gardensWhy a book may not be your best resource when trying to learn about improving your soilHelpful, hands-on resources to learn more about soil healthTested results of using chicken manure as a soil amendmentThe most convenient animal poo to use as soil amendmentThe "More-On" principleThe importance of balance in your garden soilHow big should your garden be before you do a soil test?Best plan for testing the soil in raised bedsDoes healthy soil produce more nutrient-rich food?Is homegrown food genuinely superior to large-scale farming food?The value of bentonite clay to garden soilWhat Cation Exchange Capacity is and why every gardener should know about itWhy & how salt and clay add different value to your garden soilWhat humates are and how they improve cation exchange capacityWhere (and WHY) to get salt for you, your garden, and your livestock. Resources: Soil Test Kit Karson & I were geeking out over: https://bit.ly/3Nx2PXfBRAND NEW soil amendment Karson mentioned (use code SOULYRESTED): stay tuned... available soon right here.)The bulk size bag of salt I love (use code SOULYRESTED for 15% off anytime): https://bit.ly/3XCHJeo Follow Guest:on Instagram: https://instagram.com/redmondagricultureon YouTube: Redmond Agriculture https://www.youtube.com/@redmondagriculture2794website: https://redmondagriculture.com/ This Episode is Brought to you by:Redmond Salt is unrefined salt with over 60 trace minerals. It's the only salt I've used for many years. Check out my all-time favorite Redmond items and grab a SWEET discount here: https://soulyrested.com/salt/ Other Articles & Resources You Might Enjoy:Growing Seedlings for Profit (article)My 7-page Pantry Checklist (free download)My Poor Soil Results & What I Did About it (article)

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Simple Doesn't Mean Easy

Garden Soil Lessons from an unconventional Ag guy, Karson Rippstein (S5, E13)

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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