Name: Meet the Microorganisms
Start: 2026-02-19T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-19T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 1000 E 30th St, Chattanooga, TN, United States, Tennessee 37407

What you’ll learn!
Join Alter Eco Farms as we dive deep into the microscope to learn about all of the microorganisms that live beyond our vision, in the soil. We will discuss common categories of soil microorganisms, learning about their identification and function. We will learn about how microorganisms naturally create nutrient cycling for plants and the many other benefits the baby microbes provide.
We will look at several samples under the microscope (projected on the big screen so that everyone can see) and compare different samples from our area to draw some conclusions about the state of soil in the south. Once we’ve gotten attached to our cute and very helpful microscopic friends, we will talk about what exactly happened to all the microbes and how we can work to get them back and restore the nutrient balance of our soils.
Meet your instructor!
Krisi Olivero is a biological soil specialist based in Chattanooga, TN. She co owns Alter Eco Farms, the only current distributor of live native microorganism amendments in the greater Chattanooga area. She is passionate about regenerating soils and encouraging people to grow. She trained with Dr. Elaine Ingham’s Soil Food Web School.
Please contact Chloe Watts at 423-493-9155 or email: [email protected] if you have any questions.
Please Note: Sometimes, we don’t make the ticket minimum, therefore, we have to reschedule the class or cancel. Please check your email and spam folder 48 hours before scheduled class to see if there has been a change. Thank you!
Refund Policy: Refunds can be requested up to 7 days before the start of a workshop. The cancellation fee will be 10% of the ticket amount. To request a refund, please email Chloe Watts: [email protected]. If you find that you can’t attend the workshop, but it is too late to request a refund, you are welcome to gift the workshop to someone else.