Members Discount from Soil Smiths
Soil Smiths innovative, nature-powered solutions are designed to enrich and revitalise soil, boost plant health without synthetic chemicals, and nurture long-term sustainability.
Daniel Tyrkiel and Frida Mariana from Soil Ecology Laboratory came to the RFGN 2026 AGM to talk about their work with the soil microbial ecosystem.
Soil Ecology Laboratory have an online shop for their products, including Goop, at Soil Smiths. They have generously offered RFGN members a 20% discount on their products.
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Organic Gardening The Natural No-Dig Way
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