Soil – Page 5 – Homestead on the Range

A Brief Guide to 13 Common Garden Mulches

The pros, cons, and best application for popular mulches, organic and inorganic.

For whatever reason, finding quality potting soil is very difficult anymore. Several years of use of this brand have yielded satisfactory results.

Twelve books to stretch your paradigm and inspire you for a new year of country living.

Soil color can be a useful tool for evaluating a garden site. If you have dark brown or black soil, great! However, other colors will work with care.

Vermicomposting is the process of creating compost with earthworms. Finished vermicompost looks like quality soil but is rich in microbes.

Attention to the C:N ratio of your compost pile can keep it working smoothly and quickly. And it may be useful for troubleshooting!

Just the basics on this comprehensive approach to sustainable living.

Running a farm or ranch is not the only way to cash in on your agricultural interest.

Tired of tilling? It’s time to throw in the trowel and let soil microorganisms do the work.

This unique seed-throwing grass plays an important role in rebuilding damaged shortgrass prairie.