The Top 10 Benefits of Regenerative Soil Microscopy with Matt Powers

The Top 10 Benefits of Regenerative Soil Microscopy with Matt Powers

Author: Matt Powers March 29, 2025 Duration: 4:32
The Top 10 Benefits of Regenerative Soil Microscopy 1. You can see & evaluate Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) on roots, in inoculants, and the lifecycle & inoculation rate. 2. You can evaluate the members and cycling potential of the Soil Food Web 3. You can evaluate Root Hairs and verify and evaluate Rhizophagy 4. A Lack of Biology indicates toxins, imbalances, deficiencies, or a build of specific minerals 5. Lack of Biology = Lack of Biological Benefits 6. Microscopy is Quality Control for Biological Inputs 7. Most Microplastics are EASY to ID with Epifluorescence lighting 8. We can see Algae very easily as it and chlorophyll turn blood red in epifluorescence lighting 9. DNA testing is expensive and takes serious dedication and time while Microscopy is easy, can be done daily, and is an extremely low cost per test - in most cases it's the cost of the machine and a few disposable supplies. 10. Microscopy is where it all comes together for our understanding and applying the results from all other tests. Like with bloodwork, we can see the future and avoid problems before they even become visible at a macro level. The New Season Begins MONDAY 3/31 - Learn #Regenerative #Soil #Microscopy: https://matt-powers.mykajabi.com/regenerative-soil-microscopy-the-online-course

What if the damage we've done to our planet and our communities wasn't a permanent sentence, but the starting point for something more abundant? That's the core question explored in A Regenerative Future with Matt Powers. Through conversations with a global network of innovators, this podcast digs into the practical and philosophical shifts needed to move from extraction to regeneration. Matt, an educator and gardener himself, brings a grounded perspective to each discussion, focusing on real-world applications of permaculture principles that go far beyond gardening. You'll hear from people actively restoring soil, rethinking economies, and healing ecosystems, offering a collective vision that is both hopeful and actionable. The dialogue in this podcast consistently circles back to how these large-scale ideas can take root in our daily lives-in our backyards, our food choices, and our local connections. It’s not about theoretical ideals, but about the tangible work being done right now to create systems that give back more than they take. Tuning in provides a sense of connection to a growing movement, emphasizing that a regenerative future is built from countless small, intentional actions. Each episode serves as both a learning opportunity and an invitation to participate, framing regeneration as an accessible, living process.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

A Regenerative Future with Matt Powers
Podcast Episodes
Episode 200 | Getting Started with Soil Microscopy with Matt Powers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:23
Do You Want To Learn #soil #Microscopy? Everyone can learn to use a microscope to better understand their soil, compost, biofertilizers, microbes, roots, mycorrhizal fungi, and more!! Join us for 20-Weeks of learning wit…
Episode 197 | Solving Problems with Soil Microscopy with Matt Powers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:23
New Methods = New Results New Testing = New Insights New Understanding = New Opportunities Do You Want To Learn #Soil #Microscopy? Watch the Full Webinar on Youtube: https://youtu.be/mabOrUOWUFs Join Us LIVE Next Week 2x…
Episode 199 | Listening to Nature with Zach Weiss [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:41
Zach Weiss returns to A Regenerative Future. Join us to talk about WATER, teaching, Sepp Holzer, Permaculture, Reversing Desertification, & MORE! Learn more with Zach Weiss @ Water Stories: https://www.waterstories.com
Episode 196 | Unlocking Abundance with the Permaculture Mindset [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:05
The Final Season?? Yes, but it's not over!! After 8 amazing years and 1200+ students joining and taking The Advanced Permaculture Student Online, a massive backlog of Q&A has been filmed and can serve self-paced certific…