Products & Services

Compost & Extract

Compost 

This is a small local operation utilizing the soil food web methodology of thermophilic composting. All compost comes fully equipped with an entire biological ecosystem within - a microbiological soil food web which helps cycle nutrients, build soil structure, control weeds, and suppress pests & disease. This compost has also attracted the local worm population, providing the added bonus of loads of worm castings. 

Many “biological” products on the market have been inoculated with 1-3 bacterial species, but that is only one very small portion of the soil ecosystem. Humboldt Soil Harmonics essentially farms native microbes by providing an ideal soil habitat for naturally occurring organisms that exist on the local materials being composted. 

Each batch of compost is carefully monitored to ensure all material is heated long enough and hot enough to kill any potential weeds or pathogens. The current available compost has matured for 6-12+ months, and has regularly undergone microscopic analysis to be absolutely positive that aerobic conditions are maintained and that beneficial microbes are thriving. 

Biologically-complete composts and extracts!

Amendments designed specifically to get biology into your soil. Let the microorganisms do all the work, saving you money by no longer requiring additional inputs.

Compost Extract

The same soil food web found in the compost, but extracted into a liquid form. Great for soil drenching and moving microbes deeper into the soil and root zone. Must be applied within 48 hours for best results. 

Soil Testing

Humboldt Soil Harmonics will provide a full biological soil report of your sample. We are happy to assess your lawn or garden soil, agricultural fields, compost, and compost teas or extracts.

Instructions will be provided on how to collect your soil properly. Soil samples must be analyzed as soon as possible once collected in order to achieve an accurate assessment with reliable results. To ensure that evaluations are conducted in a timely manner, soil samples must be:

  1. Dropped off to HSH the same day or following day once sample has been collected.

  2. Shipped same-day or overnight to HSH

  3. Collected by HSH in person (extra fee for on-site collection)

Soil Biology Reports

Soil biological reports provide a snapshot in time, exactly how your soil is right now. The components detailed are critical to understanding your soil ecosystem, and will provide necessary insight into soil management practices. Each sample will include our interpretation of the results in order to explain potential causes for what is occurring within the soil, as well as steps moving forward. Send in your sample and it will be analyzed with results provided within 72 hours. Your report will include:

  • Fungal : Bacterial ratio

  • Fungal Biomass

  • Bacterial Biomass

  • Actinobacteria Biomass

  • Oomycete Biomass

  • Protozoa Population

    • Flagellates

    • Amoebae

  • Ciliate Population

  • Nematode Population

    • Including harmful root-feeding species

Pricing

Individual analyses: $60 per sample

Bulk order (5+ analyses): $50 per sample

  • Compare & contrast healthy vs. sick areas of field/garden

  • Evaluate soil communities in different crops/plants

  • Monitor changes in biology over time (before & after planting or soil treatments)