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You know your soil is bad when even the weeds refuse to grow. That’s the situation in my new yard, and I’m determined to turn this dusty, barren patch of Wyoming prairie into something beautiful and productive without spending a fortune or planting a traditional lawn.
In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve learned about soil health (including some thoughts & lessons I’ve learned about manure), why I’m rethinking conventional landscaping, and how I’m using sheet mulching techniques to rebuild my soil from the ground up.
Podcast Episode Highlights:
- Background on my current yard and garden
- Details on my soil and what I’ve learned about manure over the years
- My thoughts on lawns
- My thoughts on native landscaping
- My plans & details with sheet mulching
- Final thoughts
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
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Pictures and blog details on my dust bowl yard can be found here: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2026/10/sheet-mulching-with-cardboard-wood-chips.html
Previous Podcast Episodes & Blog Articles on my Garden and Life:
- Can I Save My Horrible Garden Soil? My Conversation with a Soil Scientist (podcast episode)
- The Worst Garden of My Entire Life (blog article with image of Jill’s current soil test and more details on her current garden struggles)
- Data Centers & Dead Soil: What Are We Willing to Sacrifice for Progress? (podcast episode)
- How to Feed Your Soil a Whole Food Diet (podcast episode)
- How Fall in Love with Your Soil (podcast episode)
Other Helpful Resources:
Find my Old-Fashioned on Purpose planner here: https://www.prairieplanner.com/
Get weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
My homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/
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