Soil Biological Communities The Dirt on Dirt Dirt is dirt, right Clumps, clods, crusts, it doesnt really matter. It just sort of exists and there isnt much to get excited about. Well, stick with us, and youll find that dirt is deceiving. It hides a lot more than most of us would ever think. Well give you the dirt on dirt. All right, lets clear up one thing about dirt: we like to call it soil.