Soil for Dummies

Chapter 1: The Basics

Soil, you see, is not just dirt. It's not just a hole in the ground. No, it's a living, breathing ecosystem. A complex web of microorganisms, nutrients, and... well, more dirt.

But don't worry, we won't make you dig deep into that. We'll keep it simple.

So, let's start with the basics:

• Loam: it's the soil type you're most likely to find in your backyard. It's like the suburbanite cousin of soil.
• Sandy: it's the soil type you'll find on a beach. Or in the desert. Or in your grandma's garden. Okay, maybe not that last one.
• Silt: it's the soil type you'll find in the river. Or in your neighbor's garden. Or in that one weird cousin you never talk to.

And that's it for today's lesson. But don't worry, we have more chapters where this came from.

Soil Recipes - where we'll learn how to cook up some tasty soil-based dishes.

Soil Philosophy - where we'll explore the deep, existential questions of soil-ity.