Originally posted by Paciente zero:

Originally posted by Irot Noot:

You would be better off and likely a lot quicker and easier to just 'flatten' the land you want to build on with a hoe.

But it's a boring situation and I don't know how to use the hoe properly

Just watch any guide, it will be still way faster, and more fun in the long term.
The best advice for my was that the hoe lowers or rises the terrain to reach the level you are standing at.
So just don't move while flattening and you should be fine.