Simulated Mars soil can be packed together into a solid brick-like material — without needing any added ingredients to hold it together. That might mean real Martian soil could be easily used as a ...

Welcome to module one of the Building Soil Master Course, where Leah Webb describes how you can build your soil over time. She goes over the different components of soil, its chemistry, and the ...

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends podcast, Jessi Bloom, Patricia Foreman, and Tradd Cotter discuss soil, what it’s made of, and how to improve the health of your garden and farm soil.

Healthy soil is the key to healthy plants. There are many soil types around the country, but the two extremes are clay and sand. Clay is horrible and sticky, can become waterlogged and compacted, and ...

It's true that we reap what we sow in the garden. It is also true that the more we reap, the more we need to give back to the soil. Natural gardens capture sunlight and water to grow a lush, verdant ...

Regenerative farming practices such as soil-building techniques that minimize plowing, use cover crops, and plant diverse crops positively affect the nutritional content of the food, claims research.

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately ...

Lynette Abbott examines how the rhizosphere, a narrow collar of soil clinging to plant roots, is emerging as a key player in soil and plant health ...