ABCs of Soil Health

ABCs of Soil Health

At BTYR we are dedicated to educating about healthy soil, creating efficiencies and transitioning from a system that requires many protection measures
to one that is alive, efficient and resilient to stress. We have implemented the ABCs of Soil Health to assist with the process of regaining soil function.
Each step is essential in restoring the soil’s ability to grow healthy crops.

A: Air/Aerobic

The first step is focused on opening the soil and creating soil structure. We are building an aerobic environment to host the aerobic microbes in the soil. The mineral that has the highest flocculating value (or the ability to structure the soil) is calcium.

B: Biology

The second step is focused on Biology. Once we have the soil structured for them to exist, grow, eat, reproduce, and die, we start adding microbes from Microbe teas and other inoculants, to ensure there is food year-round. It is also important to start adopting practices that will ensure the microbes can grow and diversify. Each type of biology in the soil has a specific job to the function and efficiency of the soil.

C: Carbon

Once we have the environment and the soil life alive and well, we focus on building carbon. The carbon cycle is explained further on this website. Essentially, it is the corner post of life, and needed for quality in the plant, food for microbes, and resilience in the soil.

The Mission of Back To Your Roots

Our mission is to provide producers with access to environmentally friendly products that address soil problems and facilitate sustainable farming practices. With focus on proper soil analysis and evaluation, our goal is to assist producers to identify the underlying causes of the soil problems and develop understanding to correct these problems.

News & Upcoming Events

  • Ag In Motion: July 21-23, 2026, NW of Saskatoon on Hwy 16, near Langham, SK. Visit website...
  • You are invited to Come Celebrate 20 Years!!

    Back To Your Roots is hosting a get together! Come walk fields and spend time with other like-minded Producers!!

    Our special guests will be none other than Mr. Glen Rabenberg of Soil Works LLC, Dr. Thomas Dykstra of Dykstra Labs and Greg Moline of High Brix Manufacturing. Glen and Tom have many informative and entertaining YouTube Videos that have sparked an interest in soil health.  All three of these men have worked closely with producers across North America and beyond, to support the process of better understanding how the soil functions and how to make it better. We usually have them come to our annual conferences held in the depths of winter, but this year, we are very excited to have them here again to walk fields and see our beautiful summer.

    THE DETAILS:
    When: Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
    Where: Blaine Lake Seniors Centre (107 Main Street, Blaine Lake, SK)
    Start Time: 10:00am
    We will spend the morning talking with Glen, Greg and Tom. We will have a light lunch and then load buses to travel to the field walk. Everyone will have time to spend with each of our guests in the fields.
    Following, we will return to the Senior Centre for a home cooked meal with time to ask questions and network with other producers in attendance.

    *There is no charge to attend but you must register ahead of time as there will be limited seating and we do need numbers for catering purposes. Please email Ellen at btyroots15@gmail.com by July 15th. Let her know who will be attending and any dietary restrictions you may have.