Soil Health Testing Workshop

Join us in the GPL Makerspace on Thursday, April 16, from 10:00 – 12:00 pm for a Soil Health Testing workshop. UMass Extension Soil Health Educator Artie Siller, PhD, will introduce our latest Library of Things item: the UMass Soil Health Test Kit.

Healthy soil supports healthy plants and healthy ecosystems, but knowing how to measure soil health can feel complicated. In this workshop, Artie Siller will introduce a simple, hands-on toolkit for farmers, home gardeners, and land managers. Participants will see demonstrations of quick field tests, including measurements of soil structure, compaction, water infiltration, and biological activity. We will discuss how to interpret the results.

After the demonstration, the kit will be permanently housed in the GPL Library of Things, available for check out with a valid library card.

This program is free, but space is limited and registration is required.
Register through the GPL calendar at: https://greenfieldpl.libcal.com/event/16599526

For more information, contact Nancy Little, [email protected] or call (413) 772-1544.

This workshop is free and open to all experience levels.