http://www.permies.com/t/5056/... There is an interesting discussion here about building soil.
Personally, if I were in your situation, I would add animals to the mix. For years I have had rabbits, since Im vegetarian, I wouldn't eat them, but that would be an even more sustainable solution. But rabbits make a LOT of very good pre-composted mix for soil--not too hot as chicken manure would be. And to me they are "little philosophers", they never tire of listening to your troubles and dissapating them in the process. They are such gentle little characters. The more hay you give them, the more soil they will make.
