The below-ground world
The fascinating world of soil science relies on a multidisciplinary approach. We are always ready to collaborate on projects and research.
Consultancy
Professional soil quality consultancy and monitoring from garden to farm to landscape scale.
Science backed advice based on experienced interpretation of soil biological, chemical, and physical parameters.
Consultancy that ensures you are empowered and informed to make positive land management decisions that improve the environmental and economic sustainability of our agricultural, horticultural, and ecological systems.
Workshops & training
Science communication workshops on the themes of soil health, soil biological interactions, the carbon cycle, and the Earth’s microbiome.
A variety of workshops catering to all ages, technical backgrounds, and settings.
Get in touch for more information on the training, teaching and workshop facilitation we can provide for your requirements.
Projects
“We owe our existence to a 6inch layer of soil and the fact it rains”
- Paul Harvey
About..
Dr Rachel Hasler is a soil microbial ecologist and microbiologist. With a strong background in agricultural and horticultural soil management.
Rachel completed her PhD in association with the Royal Horticultural Society and has studied and worked at various positions in the agricultural industry and institutions including Wageningen University (NL), Cranfield University and Aberystwyth University.
Research interests include:
Soil quality monitoring and sustainable soil management
Soil microbial functions, such as carbon cycling, and associated interactions with agricultural, horticultural, and arboricultural land management
Soil microbial functional resilience and climate change feedbacks
Science communication methods and class, race, and gender based barriers to STEM education engagement and accessibility
