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When we start gardening, it’s easy to focus on the plants—but what if we’re missing the bigger picture? Today, I’m chatting with Gregg Forster of Wisconsin Mineral Solutions about why soil health is the key to nutrient-dense food and thriving farms.
We dive into how industrial agriculture has depleted our food’s nutritional value, what homesteaders might be getting wrong, and the simple changes that can make a big difference. Whether you’re growing a backyard garden or running a farm, this episode will change the way you think about soil, sustainability, and the future of our food.
Podcast Episode Highlights
- Gregg’s background and how he got into this business
- The nutritional value of fresh produce
- What contributes to nutritional loss in our food
- How this nutritional loss affects our health
- What we need to nurture in our soil
- Step 1: Soil Tests
- Step 2: Adding amendments the right way
- Step 3: Adding diversity to your soil
- Red flags in your garden that there’s a problem
- How to prevent problems in the first place
- How long does it take to get results
- Final tips and thoughts from Gregg
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
Learn more about Gregg Forster and his services here: https://www.wisconsinmineralsolutions.com/
Learn more about Meal Craft here: https://mealcraftmethod.com/meal-craft-main177846-9453
Check out Redmond’s Soil Testing Kit here: http://theprairiehomestead.com/soiltest
Other Helpful Resources:
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My homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.
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Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.
More Tips & Resources on Building Healthy Garden Soil:
- How Fall in Love with Your Soil (podcast episode)
- How to Feed Your Soil a Whole Food Diet (podcast episode)
- How I’m (Attempting) to Improve Our Clay Soil This Year (podcast episode)
- How to Fix Tainted Soil (blog article)
