Get ready for urban farming and gardening success! Join our workshop to test soil, interpret results, and grow safely. Perfect for urban growers.

Before starting your new garden or farm, testing your soil for nutrient content and potential contamination is essential. Join our hands-on, interactive workshop where you’ll learn how to collect soil samples, what aspects to test for, and how to interpret the results.

Event Details

In the first half of the class, we'll gather soil samples from the Temple Community Garden, and in the second half, we'll analyze real soil test results in a classroom setting.

Who is this for?

• New and experienced urban farmers and gardeners 
• People thinking about starting a community garden or urban farm or organizers of established community gardens  
• Anyone considering soil testing for their garden or farm

What will you learn?

• What are the main soil contaminants of concern in Philadelphia and how to understand your risk of exposure 
• How to decide what soil tests to use, where to sample your soil, and how to interpret your test results
• What Penn State Extension is doing to support gardeners and farmers to grow safely 
• Where to find reliable additional resources for safe growing practices

Program Partner

This workshop was developed in collaboration with the PennState Extension. Visit this page to register for the event.