Huge shoutout to new Patreon members Ralph, SV, Tylor, Dillon, Vlad the Inhaler, MaineGirlGrows & Joe Soil! Our guest this episode is Brian Maisenbacher (@earth_grower). We chat about various methods of composting at home and about the importance of microbial diversity. Brian has dedicated his life to becoming the best farmer he possibly can be. He is mission-driven to help others have success in growing food and medicinal crops for their communities and their families. He is passionate about finding solutions to help farmers become more regenerative and profitable. Brian has wholeheartedly spent over a decade working on farms, heritage orchards, cattle ranches, doing landscaping, and designing home gardens and farms around Arizona, California, and the Midwest. He has also spent time working in Kenya to help build farms and provide fresh water for children's homes and churches with Love Mercy Organization. Periodically he teaches agricultural classes with Earth Citizens Organization Farm in Cottonwood Arizona. He studied Permaculture Design at Oregon State University, Korean Natural Farming with Chris Trump, Microbial Density and Diversity Analysis with Dr. Mary Lucero, as well as Microscopy and the Soil Food Web with Dr. Elaine Ingham. He embodies the philosophy of working with the rhythms of Nature and allowing it to be a conduit to become a better human being. He created Earth Grower LLC to help him achieve these goals in himself, and to help others become stronger more resilient farmers. Follow Brian on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/earth_grower/ Earth Grower website: https://www.earthgrowerllc.com/ DISCOUNT CODES: AutoPot USA - use code AFpodcast to save 10% at https://www.autopot-usa.com/ AC Infinity - use code AFpodcast to save 15% at https://www.acinfinity.com/ Nature's Living Soil - use code AutoflowerPodcast15 to save 15% at https://www.natureslivingsoil.com/ SD Microbes - use code AFpodcast to save 10% at https://sdmicrobeworks.com/ DYNOMYCO - use code AFpodcast to save 10% at https://www.dynomyco.com/   MERCH IS AVAILABLE! Visit the link below to shop! http://autoflowerpodcast.com/shop-merch/ Support the Podcast on Patreon Get early access to episodes, FREE TESTER SEEDS & other perks! https://www.patreon.com/autoflowerpodcast Questions/Comments? Email me at [email protected] Connect on Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AutoflowerPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autoflowerpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/autoflowerpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Autoflower-Podcast My personal grow account: https://www.instagram.com/tourettegrower/ My personal YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TouretteGrower Website: www.AutoflowerPodcast.com Credits: Intro/outro music: “Win City” from https://www.zapsplat.com. Soundbytes: Donald Trump, Jeff Sessions, Reefer Madness, Bill Hicks, Jim Morrison. Remixed by Chad Dulaney.