Bioactive Live Q&A

This week Kevin from Okcalyxx shares his video from R-Future on how soil and composting can be used as an analogy for our own mental health. Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments. Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses: http://www.okcalyxxshop.com http://www...

This week we get a chance to sit down with Robbie from Nerds Genetics to discuss the ins and outs of developing superior Cannabis genetics through generations of breeding. Key Moments: 02:46 - What defines a price point on Cannabis seeds as far as F1, F2, F3 and beyond? 32:47 - What do you use to reverse your plants? What is the issue with colloidal silver as a method of reversing? 35:18 - Are F5'...

This week we get an opportunity to catch back up with Josh from @yellowskunkfarms to get an update on the amazing Aquaponic inspired Living Soil Amusement Park. Some of you joined us months ago for Round 1 (Bioactive Live Q&A - Episode 31) with Josh while we picked his brain and heard his story on the inspiration for his amazing creation. 02:20 - Where did the idea for your Bioactive Ecosystem...

We are excited to have the family from Dragonfly Earth Medicine joining us to talk about their DEM Pure program which is a program entwined in sustainable and regenerative principles to ultimately help you close-the-loop on your property and garden with greater intention. We also get a chance to learn ways to eat healthier and think healthier from the abundance of positive energy and amazing insig...

This week we have Matthew Gates (@syncangel) back on for round 2 - this time we are going to be talking about setting up standard operating procedures for breeders (at any level) to be able to identify the most pest and pathogen resistant strains of cannabis. Key Moments: 04:50 Who is Matthew Gates: IPM Specialist? 13:20 Powder Mildew History - A beneficial soil fungus that went rogue 15:17 The in...

We have Jordan River from @Growcast joining us to help break down "organic" Home Growing in simple terms. Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments. Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses: http://www.okcalyxxshop.com http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com http://www....

This week we have Mackey from @HighOnHomeGrown joining us - Mackey runs a weekly podcast updating Cannabis enthusiasts on the pulse of the industry and talking about the news and events that surround it's newest rules and legislation. We get the opportunity to ask him about the differences between the rights of homegrowers in UK versus the rights of homegrowers in the US. It turns out, there are v...

Join us tonight for a 2-hour, pre-recorded holiday special of Bioactive Live Q&A airing on Youtube (@mibeneficials) at 9pm est! This episode includes 3 pre-recorded videos, put together for the 2024 R-Soil Conference and contributed by the three hosts of the show (Mark, Bryan and Kevin) Video #1 - Mark at MIBeneficials - IPM In Your Worm Bin - Listen in to this video as we explain how to adapt...

This week Brandon Rust, from Bokashi Earthworks joins us to talk about how he uses beneficial microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) like Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis), Beauveria Bassiania and Trichoderma to combat plant pathogens. 00:50 Introduction to Brandon Rust 04:34 What is Bacillus Subtilis? 08:55 What form does Bacillus Subtilis and Trichoderma come in? 09:40 What is the best way to mix and...

This week on Bioactive Live Q&A we talk with Tjasa Krause to go deep into using Effective Microorganisms and how it can translate to significant cost savings in your farm or garden. 03:42 Teraganix: New Owners with a misson on education in soil and plant health 09:10 What is EM1 (Effective Microorganisms) 17:01 Use of EM1 in ponds and retention farms 18:48 How Does Teraganix Help Farms? 24:40...

This week on Bioactive Live Q&A we talk with Johnny from @mindfullyrooted who has been sharing his Natural Farming products, tips and tricks for years now both through social media and his website and we are thrilled to catch up with him. In this episode, Johnny shares with us how he successfully grew Cannabis using homemade Korean Natural Farming in his 2nd story apartment. This is a challeng...

This week on Bioactive Live Q&A we get the opportunity to catch up with Andy from Great Lakes Sustainable Harvest (@greatlakesgrease) and talk to him about his regenerative, sustainable farm, homesteading practices, business and life. Andy owns and operates a regenerative and sustainable, closed-loop farm out of Eastern Michigan where he puts emphasis on growing all heirloom produce from seeds...

We are joined by Marco Thomas to talk about Horizonal Living Soil systems. Marco has spent years perfecting his skillset and the information he has to offer is priceless. 01:30 What is Horizonal Living Soil? 8:04 What Pot is Best for Horizonal Living Soil? 9:05 Building the E Horizon (Bedrock or bottom horizon) 17:20 Transitioning from the E Horizon (Bottom) to the A Horizon (Middle) 18:33 Foragin...

This week we shift gears to talk about setting up Arid (Desert Climate) Bioactives with Phillip Lietz from Arids Only. Phillip is a specialist in rearing Uromastyx, Xenagama, Sauromalus and Chuckwalla and we can't wait to pick his brain and learn more about his successees rearing reptiles in a desert arid setting. 02:20 Introducing Phillip Lietz with @aridsonly 07:00 How @aridsonly started with #u...

Timmothy Hammond joins us this week from Regenerint.com (@regenerint) to talk about his struggles with Lyme disease and how holistic health through quantum biology saved his life. 02:30 Who is Tim Hammond and how did he get into Qunatum Biology 06:20 Regenerative Agriculture and how it helped Tim discover natures healing power through quantum biology 07:05 What is Quantum Biology? 09:00 Light: Fix...

Matthew Gates (@syncangel) is an IPM Specialist and Entomologist and he joins us this week to talk the dreaded Powdery Mildew and to answer some community based questions. 01:16 Introduction to Matthew Gates 04:55 Importance of a Prevent IPM Plan 07:40 The Setup for a Preventative IPM Plan 12:50 Environmental conditions to prevent against Powdery Mildew 15:25 Concept of Pathology Pyramid 18:54 Mak...

This week we have the opportunity to talk with Matt Powers about permaculture and his new book Regenerative Soil Microscopy. The origins of Matt Powers into a permaculture and regenerative practitioner - 02:00 20:27 - Matt explains the Regenerative Soil trilogy of books that he has authored 44:20 - When working with microbial DNA testing are you focused on fungal dominant microbes or bacterial dom...

Part 2 Soil Microscopy with Organic Alexa (@organic.alexa on IG and http://www.organicalexa.com) This week we slow it down and start by looking at unhealthy, traditional agricultural soil that lacks bio-diversity in microorganisms. Alexa then shows an active and bio-diverse sample of cedar leaf mold. We dissect the organisms that are present in the healthy soils and get a better understanding on h...

Cuauhtemoc Villa is an educator and pioneer in the regenerative community who not only teaches, but SHOWS people how to unlock the power of healthy, clean soils using Effective Microorganisms (EM), Bokashi and Bio-Char. Cuauhtemoc has nearly 20 years of experience preparing EM with an ability to help YOU UNDERSTAND why it is a miracle in regenerative agriculture. Topics Discussed: What is Effectiv...

This week we have the amazing opportunity to chat with Chris Trump of Biomei Solutions ( biomei.solutions ) and learn from a guy who has been teaching and SHOWING people how to succeed in natural farming for decades. Topics discussed on todays show: Indigenous Predatory Micro-Organisms (IPMO) - how Chris stumbled upon this preparation and how it is applied virtually anywhere in the world with amaz...

This week we are talking with Josh from @yellowskunkfarms who has dedicated the past year to building his aquaponic-inspired, regenerative garden ecosystem. Josh opens up the book on his instagram for how he has made his permanent structure up until this point and we get the opportunity to pick his brain, add insight and vicariously become a part of this amazing project and homage to natures beaut...

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of microscopic life as we take a close-up look at Neoseiulus californicus, a species of predatory mite, under the microscope. These tiny warriors play a crucial role in pest control, especially in the fight against spider mites in agriculture and home gardens. Join us as we explore their anatomy, behavior, and the benefits they bring to integrate...

We have an amazing episode this week with Organic Alexa ( http://www.organicalexa.com and @organic.alexa on Instagram) who works at Hypha Grown, a small batch, no-till organic commercial grow out of Northern Michigan. Alexa helps her team by understanding what the soil in their beds is doing on a microscopic level, which enables her to steer what she adds to the compost, teas and other inputs that...

This week we get the chance to talk with Juice from Juice's Arthropods, who is a California based Arachnid aficionado and supplier of some of the coolest spider breeds, enclosures and supplies that you will find. You can checkout his site at http://www.juicesarthropods.com We are hoping to get into the application of spiders in a living soil (no-till) garden and which species could offer a positiv...

This week we are going to be talking about some resources available to you to help you succeed in your organic, natural garden. Not only talking practices and principles, but talking mindset, preparation and mental health in the garden. We run through the following books recommended by Kevin: -Sakuteiki: Visions of the Japanese Garden -Farmers of Forty Centuries: Organic Farming in China, Korea an...