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Soil Detective

Membership

Build soil with people,
not alone.

Anyone can read about soil biology. Far fewer people get to stand over a steaming pile in October and be shown what went right. Membership is access to the doing part — seasonal guidance, hands-on workshops, and a community that is figuring this out together.

Seed

Beginners exploring soil health and gardening

$60 / year about $5 a month
  • Community newsletter
  • Seasonal educational resources
  • Member pricing on workshops
  • Invitations to community gatherings
Join Seed
Most hands-on

Sprout

Hands-on participants who want to build piles, not just read about them

$180 / year about $15 a month

Everything in Seed, plus:

  • Hands-on compost building workshops, May through October
  • Hands-on demonstrations — Turn & Learn worm parties, Brix testing, sourcing materials
  • Garden and compost skill-building activities
Join Sprout

Root

Serious gardeners and food growers

$360 / year about $30 a month

Everything in Sprout, plus:

  • Advanced workshops — Soil Biology 101
  • Microscopy experiences: see your own soil under the scope
  • Community project participation
  • Priority registration for special events
Join Root

By conversation

Mycelium & Forest

Two deeper levels for growers who want a direct line, and for small farms and organisations building soil at scale. These are arranged individually rather than sold off a page — what they include depends on what you are actually trying to grow.

Mycelium

$720 / year

Growers who want a direct line and deeper support

Forest

$1,200 / year

Small farms and organizations building soil at scale

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Community members building a compost pile together

What membership actually is

Seasons, not subscriptions.

Soil work runs on a calendar. Piles get built May through October. Beds get put to rest in autumn. Planning happens in winter. Membership is built around that rhythm rather than a content library you forget you are paying for.

Members hear first about workshops, get member pricing when they attend, and get the seasonal guidance that matters right now rather than in general.

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Not ready to join?

Start with a soil check. Most members arrive after looking at their own soil under the microscope once and wanting to know more.

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