Exploring the Mycoverse: Conjuring Fungi in Soil with Lynn Fang

Organized and hosted by Aaron Tupac
Sponsored by Arlington Garden

Come learn from SoilWise community soil scientist Lynn Fang, MS, about the important role fungi play in building healthy soils! We will cover decomposer and mycorrhizal fungi, their role in building healthy soil structure, soil C sequestration, water and nutrient transport, native vs. introduced fungi, and ways to cultivate, encourage, and conjure more fungi in your soil. We will introduce ways to make high fungal compost, and demonstrate the Microbiometer tool for assessing F:B ratio, as well as showcase fungi under the microscope.

Before our discussion, we invite you to:

• Bring your questions about the fungi who live in the soil, community soil science, and gardening!! We will have a Q&A portion of the discussion after Lynn's presentation.

About

“Lynn has over 10 years of experience in ecological landscape design, soil science, community composting, and regenerative farming. She centers soil health as the foundation of thriving and abundant gardens. She is the primary landscape designer and soil health consultant at SoilWise. She has taught compost ecology and soil health at Cal Poly Pomona, Pitzer College, and the University of Vermont. She helped launch community soil health programming at LA Compost and ECOFARM, and has also consulted with Metabolic Studio and Studio Petrichor. Her past experience includes work with the LA County Arboretum Crescent Farm, CropSwapLA, Buena Vista Community Garden (now Gente Community Garden), and Huerta del Valle. She received her MS from the University of Vermont in 2015 investigating the impacts and mechanisms of compost-mediated disease suppression on the fungal root rot pathogen Rhizoctonia solani.”

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About

SoilWise supports ecological landscaping for bringing nourishment and healing to your home and family. From native gardens to regenerative farms and food forests to natural and upcycled gathering spaces, cob benches, we can bring your space to life. We also offer soil testing and consulting services, to help you make good decisions about your soil and space.

We work on all types of projects, from lawn rebate, to improving a messy garden, to taking out and reconstructing hardscape. We want you to be excited to invite your friends over to hang out at your garden.

SoilWise also helps composters and farmers who care about soil health to get clarity about how to make their soil even better. If you’re not entirely sure what’s happening in your soil, we can help you get the right tests done, interpret them, and provide recommendations to optimize your growing system

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