Regenerative Gardening

What Is Regenerative Gardening?

The health of soil is inextricably tied to the health of us all.

Everything begins and ends with soil, and only by respecting and putting soils first do we begin to see ecosystem health return and blossom into something truly special.

Together, we can begin to reverse the damage that’s been done from a century of destructive chemical farming.

Through practices like cover-cropping, no-till, chop & drop, and composting, we can improve soil quality over time and build better food systems which put the health of people, ecosystems, and the planet first.

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Regenerative Gardening Practices

How to Control Garden Pests Naturally

As an organic gardener, you may be wondering how to control pests naturally. We all love to see our plants thrive and grow healthy.

Organic Nutrient Sources for Gardening

We'll cover the primary macronutrients and micronutrients required by plants to grow healthy, and common amendments which contain them.

What Is Intensive Planting?

What is intensive planting? Intensive is a method of gardening that maximizes the use of space and time to produce the most...

How to Save Garden Seeds

Seed-saving opens up a whole new realm of self-reliance in gardening and farming. Let's talk about how to save garden seeds here

How to Improve Soil Quality Over Time

Here we'll discuss how to improve soil quality over time, and consider the time scale in which you're going to do it.

How to Build Great Soil

How to build great soil - your guide for organically building the healthiest soil possible for gardening and commercial growing alike.

Garden Irrigation

Irrigation can be especially important if you garden in arid or semi-arid climates. This guide covers all things garden irrigation!

Why Should I Plant Cover Crops?

If you've ever asked yourself: why should I plant cover crops? You're not alone! Cover crops can be confusing, but we break it all down here

Regenerative Gardening and Systems Thinking

Curious about the relationship between regenerative gardening and systems thinking? Gardening is more than just planting seeds...

Why Is Crop Rotation Important?

Why is crop rotation important? Crop rotation is an essential technique used by farmers and gardeners to maintain healthy soil...

Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative agriculture revolves around the idea that we should build and improve soil quality over time, by giving more than we take.

How to Start Plants From Seed Indoors

Starting plants from seed is one of the most freeing parts of gardening. Let's jump into how to start plants from seed indoors...

How to Make Incredible Compost

Composting IS gardening. If you know how to make incredible compost, plants will (almost) grow themselves!

Chop and Drop

If you're an organic gardener, you may have heard of the term "chop and drop" before. This approach to gardening is gaining popularity...

What is a Regenerative Garden?

A regenerative garden is one that focus on soil health and ecosystem health. Regenerative gardens recognize and pay homage to their interconnectedness within the local ecology, the larger biome, and ultimately the entire planet.

They strive to function in a way that harmonizes with the Earth, and have much further-reaching effects than simply producing food for the gardener.

How to Start a Regenerative Garden

In the gardening community, we see a lot of emphasis and focus on techniques, tips, and tricks. What we don’t see nearly enough of is focus on how specific techniques fit into the context of a larger mindset of ecosystem health.

Too little attention is given to larger holistic understanding, in favor of a quick trick or for fighting with this or that pest.

If we learn to think for ourselves and understand the overarching regenerative mindset, though, we have the framework that informs our own choices for specific practices and techniques.

Once you get the mindset right, the fog clears and choices in the garden become much more obvious and straightforward, resulting in a mental self-sufficiency which allows you the confidence to make the right decisions in your garden.

You won’t need to rely on the tricks and techniques of others to inform your practices. You won’t need to buy all the bottles, fertilizers, gimmicky products, and coaching coarses to garden anymore.

Instead, you learn to look towards nature as your guide and grow your garden holistically in a way that synergizes with nature. You’ll find the way to go with the flow, rather than fight against it.

Your gardens will have a chance to thrive in a way they never have before.

Our goal here at Learn Dirt is to help you to see the full picture of the regenerative gardening mindset, which will inform all your garden choices and act as your guide into a brighter future for everyone to share.

If you’re new to regenerative gardening and want to improve you soil naturally, or are looking to expand your understanding of the mindset behind the choices we make in regenerative agriculture, you’re in the right place.

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