Check out these videos which cover the basics of soil management. Topics covered include soil texture, soil structure, soil organic matter, cover crops, mulches, and compost.
Part 1 http://youtu.be/OGkHIF9lTYw
Part 2 http://youtu.be/zhEcc7NZjz0
Part 2.5 http://youtu.be/IRahA4nMkdw
Part 3 http://youtu.be/BT72ujSHOv4
Part 4 http://youtu.be/tHIip2oJbvU
Resources
Teaming with microbes: The organic gardeners guide to the soil food web. Revised Edition. by. Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis.
The Holistic Orchard: Tree fruits and vegetables the biological way. by Michael Phillips.
The Humanure Handbook: A guide to composting human manure. by Joseph Jenkins.
Edible Forest Gardens: Ecological design and practice for temperate climate permaculture. by. Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier
