August 9, 2021 — ONfungi biologist Emma Roy has begun the first larger scale farm experiments. Plots were rototilled and planted Friday, August 6. This experiment looks to address a wider cross section of humate, fertilizer and fungal dominant compost soil enhancements. Emma’s reports will be found here. Video of planting day and follow ups is coming.
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August is New Experiment Month at ONfungi
August is New Experiment Month as Lanark’s ONfungi looks at soil based CO2 sequestration Emma Roy, our new biologist, is launching two new CO2 sequestration and soil experiments in August. These experiments are for Lanark area citizen scientists and are done at home. “ONfungi is looking at ways to improve soil and sequester carbon. The lawn test will be interesting,” says Roy, “It should actually sequester carbon. We’ll find out.” The first experiment is “easy” and looks at root growth using the fungi starter. As a bonus ONfungi also looks at carbon sequestration in lawn soils. The rooting test is done over two weeks (or more if you like). The…
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New additions
Hi folks, well we’ve been growing more than dirt. We’re proud and happy to announce many new additions to both volunteers; and our first paid intern. Welcoming Emma Roy. Emma is a biology graduate who will be taking over the science side of ONfungi. She’s been joined by Luca LaFontaine. Volunteer Luca will be bringing IT skills to our setup of community meeting and science reporting. This is in addition to new volunteers: Louise Ennis, Mark MacKenzie and Peter Baril. Progress!