@John - thank you for breaking down the math for me - much appreciated. I'll head out when it stops raining and measure or dig up some more
@Glenn - I suppose I'll put a few samples in a jar and really see about the soil itself, but based on looks and feel, is quite heavily clay based. Where you mention organic litter, I was
chopping wood there. I have started to sift dirt with a 1/2 inch screen at the second location to get out some of the rocks,
roots, and other organic matter. I picked up some play sand for a firepit and was hoping to mix it in with the soil along with straw.
I was also debating straw bale if the consistency or amount of clay soil was not correct.
I appreciate all of your responses and the help!