"Soil mineral balancing had first been recommended to me as a solution to some problems I was having with my plants, and though it was a largely foreign concept at the time, I decided to give it a try. I sent in my soil sample and received my first test results, which were quite intimidating to say the least. Not having any idea what I was actually looking at, I passed off my test to a consultant, who prescribed me a recommendation.

I applied the recommended amendments, and within a week my plants began to show noticeable improvement. I was surprised at the results, especially considering how little amendments were actually added - just enough to bring the soil into balance. At this point I wanted to know more. What did all those numbers and ratios on the test actually mean, and how did simply changing the balance make such a difference? Where could I even learn this stuff?

After doing some research, I found a surprising lack of information on the subject. I was frustrated with having to rely on someone else to optimize my soil, yet I did not see a viable way forward to educate myself on the subject. And then I discovered the Crescive mineral balancing course. Lo and behold, here was a class that not only offered exactly what I wanted to learn, but served it up on a silver platter. I’m amazed at Scott’s ability to break down information and present it in such a way that not only makes it interesting and easy to understand, but to my surprise, a great deal of fun!

In just a few weeks, I went from being intimidated by my soil tests, to being excited about them. Not only am I self-sufficient now when it comes to mineral balancing, but I greatly look forward to receiving my test results! On top of that, there is a wonderful, friendly, and very knowledgeable community of students (and teachers) helping each other further their knowledge on the forums, and through monthly meetings.

To me, this is what education is all about. It cuts through all the BS and goes straight to the good stuff. Whether you’re a hobbyist or large-scale commercial grower, I HIGHLY recommend this course for anyone looking to dive deeper into soil chemistry and mineral balancing. It is also the perfect complement to Sara’s microscopy course, which is another crucial component to high-performance living soil growing of any type. Major kudos to Scott and the Crescive team for offering this, you all rock!! "

- Zuriah Shara

"Living soil systems are complex but managing them becomes a lot easier when you understand the principles and context behind the methodology. Whether you are a new grower or have years of experience, Crescive Method Masterclasses will help you understand the system as a whole, giving you tools that you didn’t even know you needed.

Scott’s mineral balancing masterclass has helped me to feel confident in this extremely important aspect of managing living soil systems. While there are many different approaches to managing soil mineral chemistry, Scott’s methods are specifically tailored for living soil. Thanks to Scott’s extensive knowledge and experience, I now have a much more comprehensive understanding of how to make amendment decisions in the context of living soils. Having access to the Crescive calculator has been a game changer. Scott takes a straightforward approach to explaining complex topics and I appreciate his candid and informed communication style.

By taking Scott and Sara’s classes I have been able to access not only valuable and immediately applicable information, but a community of like-minded people who genuinely want to help each other. Having access to the Crescive forums has been an incredible resource and I’m elated to be a part of the Crescive family. Scott and Sara have quickly become indispensable mentors and allies in my living soil journey, for which I am extremely grateful."

- Lindsay Dawn

"The mineral balancing course offered by Crescive gives you the ability to empower your farm by being able to maintain optimal mineral chemistry for plant health through calculated mineral applications. You are taught what goes into making a proper soil blend, how to make sense of your soil tests, what to apply, how much to apply, and what is an ideal soil balance. The calculator tools allow you to use your tests to devise a mineral application strategy for high performance using data to support the results. Scott ensures that no matter if you’re in native soil or potting soil, you’ll understand the concepts that go into sustaining proper soil balance.

The private forum offered gives you great resources as well as collaboration within an active online community of other students and instructors across the globe. There are study sessions as well as monthly meetings so that you will never feel lost within your coursework or left out of the loop with updates."

- Aaron Uller