RootSpore · South Mississippi
A deeper look
at living soil.
Books, field guides, and ideas for people who want to understand the ground they grow in. Practical knowledge, rooted in a living world.
The field library
From curiosity to cultivation.
Start with the foundations. Follow your curiosity into the details.
The Living Ground
A plain-language introduction to compost, roots, fungi, and the life beneath your feet.
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Microbial Inoculum Field Manual
A working reference for KNF, JADAM, compost extracts, and fungal cultures.
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The Scrap-Bin Farmer
Natural farming, soil biology, and practical homestead methods for a modest budget.
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The Little Soil Gospel of Mississippi
An introduction to regenerative growing with Mississippi ground in mind.
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The Rhizosphere Report
Soil ecology, cultivation, and microbial biology—with a wider view of the living world. Explore developments from around the globe and return to the member archive whenever curiosity calls.
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Out in the field
Wear your roots.
A little RootSpore for the days spent outside.
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