We’ve been contemplating our soils since deciding to farm in Durango. We’ve had to; we’re farming in soil that made the bricks of an adobe house! Yes, clay soils have their pluses; they retain moisture (because it is dense), great for our dry climate. Plus, clay particles are negatively charged so they bind to positively charged cations that plants need (like calcium, magnesium, and potassium) so they are naturally very fertile. But, clay soils are slow to warm in the

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