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    Getting Started with a Microscope for Soils

    Elaine takes us through everything that you will ever need to know on how to use your microscope effectively. We’ve put it together this way so you will quickly get a good overview of all the lessons in front of you but you will also gain the right amount of knowledge in the right amount of time.
    Highly Recommended 4.8
    ★★★★★ 5/5
    • Dr. Elaine Ingham + 'Regen Ray' Milidoni
    • All Levels
    • English
    • Take this course now!
    AUD $997.00
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    This course includes:
    • Lifetime access to the course
    • Downloadable Materials
    • Access to mobile and desktop
    • Access to Regrarians Workplace with Private Study & Support Group
    • Certificate of Completion
    PLUS: 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

    What You Will Learn…

    After watching these 8 lessons through a series of online videos, Elaine takes us through everything that you will ever need to know on how to use your microscope effectively.

    PLUS To fast track your learning and have support ‘Regen Ray” Milidoni hosted 10 live zoom group calls to help all learn together what was shared during these calls was great to help everyone learn more and give new ideas. This is now included in the course as extra material. 

    Don’t have a microscope? Don’t worry, while having a microscope will be more satisfying, we will show you how to borrow one or buy one with our prefered partner with a special deal that we have negotiated just for you.   

    With or without a microscope this course & group call replays will help you learn about living soils. 

    Who is this course for:

    • Farmers
    • Food Growers
    • Keen home gardeners
    • Compost & Compost Tea makers
    • Anyone who wants to see the life in soils
    • If you want to discover more about how soil is mirrored in our gut biome

    In fact this is for anyone who wants to evaluate their own soil biology using a microscope – an essential step to healthy soils.

    Watch your soils come to life!

     Course Content:

    Lesson 1: Introduction to the Microscope

    • Guide to selecting a Microscope
    • How to set up microscope
    • Parts and functions of a typical microscope
    • Microscope best practice
    • How to collect a soil sample
    • How to look after your microscope
    Lesson 1.1: – Lesson 1 Recap and How to Add a Camera to your Microscope – Replay of Live Group Coaching Call with Regen Ray Milidoni

    Lesson 2: Sample Preparation

    • Diluting & Preparing Slides
    • How to Focus correctly on your Slide and which magnification to use
    Lesson 2.1: – Lesson 2 Recap and Special Guest Stephen from microscopes.com.au shares what to look for when buying a microscope. – Replay of Live Group Coaching Call with Regen Ray Milidoni
     

    Lesson 3: Morphology of Bacteria

    • True bacteria, Actinobacteria,
    • Spirilla, Spirochetes,
    • Anaerobic Bacteria as indicators
    Lesson 3.1: – Lesson 3 Recap and Looking at soil samples under the microscope to find bacteria. – Replay of Live Group Coaching Call with Regen Ray Milidoni
     

    Lesson 4: Morphology of Fungi

    • Decomposer fungi,
    • Mycorrhizal fungi,
    • Diameters, Color
    Lesson 4.1: – Lesson 4 Recap and Looking at soil sample to find Fungi – Replay of Live Group Coaching Call with Regen Ray Milidoni
     
    Lesson 4.2 – BONUS CALL with Matt Powers – How to Expand Your Microscope’s Viewing Capabilities – Replay of Live Group Coaching Call with Matt Powers and Regen Ray Milidoni
     

    Lesson 5: Morphology of Algae, Protozoa & Nematodes

    • Algae, Pollen, Parasites, Microarthropods
    • Protozoa; Flagellates, Amoebae, Ciliates
    • Nematodes; bacterial-feeding, fungal-feeding, predatory, root-feeding
    Lesson 5.1: – Lesson 5 Recap and Sharing our mid-course outcomes and learnings – Replay of Live Group Coaching Call with Regen Ray Milidoni

     

    Lesson 6: Morphology of Other Materials in the Soil

    • Identifying other materials such as cellulose, plant debris, thread, diatom shells, mineral particles.
    • Distinguishing between other materials & organisms
    Lesson 6.1: – Lesson 6 Recap and Using the microscope software on Mac and PC – Replay of Live Group Coaching Call with Regen Ray Milidoni
     

    Lesson 7: Quantification (Counting Organisms)

    • Sampling considerations,
    • Replication,
    • Determining diameters, lengths, numbers
    Lesson 7.1: – Lesson 7 Recap and Using the Microscope to identify what life is in the soil – Replay of Live Group Coaching Call with Regen Ray Milidoni
     

    Lesson 8: Data from Counting Fields

    • Putting the numbers in the spreadsheet 
    • Why do we need to count the B:F ratios
    Lesson 8.1: – Lesson 8 Recap and Key takeaways from the course and what’s next – Replay of Live Group Coaching Call with Regen Ray Milidoni
     

     Course Quiz

    • A self correcting quiz that will test your skills

    Here’s What Others Say About This Course

    Course Presenters:

    Dr Elaine Ingham

    Dr Elaine Ingham is an energetic, easy-to-understand speaker who explains what life in the soil is all about. Behind this “user-friendly” approach lies a wealth of knowledge gained from years of intensive research into the organisms which make up the soil foodweb.

    Group Calls with 'Regen Ray' Milidoni

    ‘Regen Ray’ is a soil lover and partnered with Farming Secrets to take their business into the next generation of online learning, launching the Soil Learning Centre during the pandemic. He now works with soil mentors from around the world to create educational programs all about soil. He has been teaching people about soils for years through his online classrooms, webinars and his podcast, Secrets of the Soil. On his podcast, he interviews experts in their field and talks about important topics all about the soil.

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    We acknowledge First Nations owners of Country and their continuing connection to the land, waters and culture across Australia and from all over the world. As Soil Lovers we respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we work and pay our respects to the Elders past present and emerging. When caring for your land take a moment in stillness to respect the wisdom your land is sharing with us.

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