Practical learning for living soils
Farm with confidence.
Work with nature.
For farmers and growers ready to reduce chemical dependence, rebuild soil life and make regenerative practices work on their own land.
50+ years of experience • Practical, farmer-first learning • Australian founded
Why Farming Secrets exists
Healthy farms
begin with
healthy, living soil.
We are Helen and Hugo Disler, founders of Farming Secrets. For more than 50 years, our own journey has taken us from conventional inputs toward biological and regenerative farming.
Our mission is to share trusted knowledge that helps farmers reduce or stop chemical inputs, rebuild living soils and put practical, low-cost methods into action—without having to work it all out alone.
We want farmers to fall in love with their farms again.
The Soil Learning Center
Start with the problem you want to solve.
Our course library brings decades of teaching from respected soil scientists, farmers and biological-agriculture educators into one practical place.
Soil Health
Understand biology, structure, minerals and the Soil Food Web—the foundations beneath every productive farm.
Compost & Compost Teas
Learn to make and use living compost, thermal compost, extracts, teas and worm castings.
Farming Systems
Explore ecological management, pasture cropping and whole-farm practices that build resilience.
Biodynamics
Discover biodynamic compost, preparations and seasonal rhythms through practical teaching.
Animal Health
Connect living soil, diverse pasture, nutrition and livestock resilience from the ground up.
Human Health
Follow the biological chain from healthy soil to nutrient-dense food and healthier people.
Not sure where to begin? Browse the complete course library at your own pace.
View all coursesFree practical guide
10 Must-Dos To
Farm Regeneratively
Regenerative farming can feel complicated. This guide cuts through the noise and gives you ten clear principles to help you protect soil life, improve resilience and choose your next step.
- See what to focus on first
- Avoid common costly detours
- Turn ideas into practical action