Building Soil from Scratch for Beginners

Did you know that the way soil converts energy from the sun, it acts just like one big solar panel? We'll go a little more in depth on how your plants will look when this energy flow is optimized and what the exact characteristics your plants will exhibit when soil is not in balance.

When I was learning about what it took to make healthy soil, I came across one particular analogy that really helped summarize the whole process for me.  Making healthy soil is like baking a cake.  Just like you need all the right ingredients in the right amount to bake a great cake, it's the same with soil.  When you have the right amount of primary and secondary nutrients with just the right touch of micronutrients or trace minerals you'll get the kind of soil that will yield the kind of plants you've always wanted!   

I'm taking you back to where it all started for me.  The first community garden I took part in helped me learn so much of what to do right along with what not to do.  Learning from all the people who shared plots around me, I was able to determine what the basic amendments you need to get healthy soil especially when dealing with the clay earth you find here in Colorado.   

Since I was a young child, gardening has provided me with so much more than just a hobby.  At every point in my life, it has been there for me and allowed me to gain perspective in unexpected ways.  The more intentional I become about amending my soil, I also became more intentional about planning my garden, and coincidentally I became more intentional in many other areas of my life.  I truly hope this course helps get you started on your gardening journey and you get out of it personally as much as I have.