Chromatography

What is Chromatography?

Chromatography is a selective physical method to separate compounds in solution, that is used in many different fields of science.

In the case of Soil Chromatography, the result is a ‘photo’ of the soil which gives us useful information about soil quality.

How do we use it?

Soil chromatography is a technique to assess the quality of the soil, which is easy to replicate and understand by farmers.

Chromatography can be used at the same time with other soil analysis (mineral, organic matter or biological test) with the objective to integrate several results, gathering a high level of understanding of soil in our farm, plot or backyard.

Chromatography can be used to assess the quality of compost, biofertilisers, amendments, fruit, vegetables, seeds, plant tissues and other applications.

How it works

Chromatography understands the soil as a being alive, in other words it is an unfinished process with elements working and living in symbiosis. Therefore the final result is a qualitative view of these processes and elements rather than a quantative one.

Chromatography gives you valuable information such as soil structure, general health of soil, minerals available for the plant, biological diversity, or organic matter content and humus available. It also assess the fertility of the soil through the integration of previous elements. 

  • Seasonal Yoga Sundays

    28th April 2018 at Ragmans Lane Farm

    (and 8th July, 23rd September, 18th November)

    How can our yoga practice truly nourish the changing needs of our body when our energy ebbs and flows on the tides of the inner and outer seasons of our lives?

    This is an invitation to take 'time out' each season and restore your vitality through yoga. An opportunity to enjoy a relaxed day of yoga practices which support the energy of the time of year.

    Starting with Spring we look for our yoga to nourish and re-awaken us, gently opening the body and releasing the tightness that winter can leave stored in us These Sunday sessions can be 'standalone' or combine to offer a yogic journey through the seasonal year.

    For further details and booking visit www.yogawithalirose.co.uk

    or email ali@yogawithalirose.co.uk

    Ali’s teaching asks us to be curious about finding a practice to meet our ever-changing needs. Her teaching style is inclusive, encouraging a wide range of students to find a practice which brings them the riches of Yoga. Seeking to infuse her teaching with the wisdom that we are woven into the fabric of nature and its cyclical wisdom (not separate from it) you will be encouraged to claim a yoga practice that leaves you feeling rejuvenated and replenished!

    Ali has trained with Maarten Vermaase of the BWY, and her teaching style is influenced by the work of Uma Dinsmore- Tuli and Kate Ellis. Ali teaches regularly in the Forest, runs workshops and residential weekends.


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