https://www.terrapretallc.com/content#blog A place for a deeper look at soil, plants, and the decisions that shape a landscape. en-US 15 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/what-we-found-beneath-a-struggling-lawn-in-dunedin https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/what-we-found-beneath-a-struggling-lawn-in-dunedin A Dunedin lawn investigation explores sandy soil, nutrient imbalances, compaction, and recommendations for struggling St. Augustine grass. Ocyrus Erickson Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/the-american-fortress-is-the-american-people https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/the-american-fortress-is-the-american-people A reflection on community resilience, local food production, distributed energy, and the role of the American people in building a stronger nation. Ocyrus Erickson Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/the-harvest-is-only-half-the-story https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/the-harvest-is-only-half-the-story A healthy harvest is worth celebrating. But soil that can support many harvests to come may be the greater achievement. Ocyrus Erickson Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/the-opportunity-beneath-our-feet https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/the-opportunity-beneath-our-feet Discover the potential of the land around us and the thinking behind MESA, Terra Preta's environmental intelligence system for more productive, resilient communities. Ocyrus Erickson Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/our-american-soil https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/our-american-soil A reflection on America's soil, the lessons of the Dust Bowl, and the importance of rebuilding the land for the next 250 years. Ocyrus Erickson Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/natural-erosion-control-and-drought https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/natural-erosion-control-and-drought Follow a Florida backyard transformation from bare, eroding soil to a drought-tolerant pollinator habitat with sunshine mimosa, frog fruit, and pine straw. Ocyrus Erickson Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/we-feared-the-tractor-once-now-ai https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/we-feared-the-tractor-once-now-ai A look at the parallels between agricultural mechanization and artificial intelligence, and how people adapt as technology changes work. Ocyrus Erickson Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/junky-plants https://www.terrapretallc.com/blog/junky-plants A look at plants' microbial relationships and how repeated chemical treatments can disrupt the soil systems they depend on. Ocyrus Erickson Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT