Deeper Dive Into Soil Ecology and Stewardship

Hidden lives of bacteria, fungi, and micro/macro fauna. We will connect the dots between human behavior and health, soil ecology, plant physiology, ecology, garden/farm productivity, and nutrient cycling. 

Instructor Coakí (Wildcat) was born in the Oklahoma Seminole Nation and has a long history of organic gardening and farming. A student of soil microbiologist Dr. Elaine Ingham, he integrates Western schools of thought in biology, ecology, botany, and soil science with modern regenerative ecology practices and Indigenous land management wisdom. His knowledge incorporates the ancient form of milpaand the Brazilian traditions which gave birth to syntropic agriculture, bringing the collective picture into his eco-restoration work, including desert reforestation, regenerative horticulture, and food forestry. He lives near the Gila Wilderness Area in southern New Mexico, where he studies, teaches, and practices these modern and ancient technologies.

For more information, email: composthappensinsilvercity@gmail.com.