Not so much here. Where it isn't gravel, the silt and clay still barely qualify as dirt, much less soil. Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are all in short supply. Ashes and manure help. Compost helps. Crop rotation helps. But it's a struggle because the area is fundamentally poor in fertility. Pine trees and pioneer species are the only plants that thrive here without a lot of work. We get a great rock crop, though! I have a theory about that, too...
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Pine trees actually thrive in rocky environments and the acid produced from their needle decay actually breaks down the rocks to release their minerals.