La Vie en Rows, Phase 2: “Minimize Soil Disturbance”
Growing in a covered space seems to be a trend for many local vegetable growers and there is good reason in our northern climate. To help measure the soil health both inside and outside of a caterpillar tunnel, farmers can use a soil health report card with four easy soil health tests. Download the PDF
Read MoreDirt Rich Episode 47: Four DIY Soil Health Tests
Sarah Lindblom returns to Dirt Rich today to share four soil health tests that you can do at home to gain insight on the soil’s physical, chemical, and biological function. These tests can be valuable to gardeners and farmers at any scale, and can be done using simple materials from your recycling bin: Infiltration test…
Read MoreDirt Rich Episode 41: Studying Soil Health
Dr. Anna Cates, the State Soil Health Specialist for the Minnesota Office for Soil Health (MOSH), discusses the roles and interplay of both scientific research and anecdotes in soil health education and implementation with host Jared Luhman. In her opinion, both are quite valuable in making the case for using soil health techniques on the…
Read MoreSoil Health Testing
Sarah Lindblom of Sustainable Farming Association and Solar Fresh Produce demonstrates four tests that you can implement on your farm, yard, or garden to measure soil health: Infiltration Test Slake Test Earthworm Test pH Test See each of these soil health tests demonstrated by Sarah in this video created by Mitch Kezar of Kezar Media.
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