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The health of soil is inextricably tied to the health of humanity.

By respecting our soils and putting them first, they too will treat us in kind. 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.


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

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

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

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

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

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

Moreso, composting is gardening. If you know how to make incredible compost, plants will grow themselves. This is the soil-building mindset.

Moreso, composting is gardening. If you know how to make incredible compost, plants will grow themselves. This is the soil-building mindset.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How To Build Great Soil

Soil-Building, Compost, and Nutrients

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Why Regenerative Gardening?

In the gardening community, I notice a lot of focus on techniques, tips, and tricks. What I don’t see enough focus on is the context of how a technique fits into the larger regenerative paradigm.

Often, too little attention is given to mindset, in favor of a trick for dealing with this pest or that. 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, everything else becomes much more clear to you, and you become mentally self-sufficient.

You won’t need to rely on the 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 synergy with nature. You’ll find the way to go with the flow, rather than fight against nature.

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 all 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.

Welcome, we're glad you’re here!

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