Update: due to inclement weather this event has been rescheduled from Saturday, October 14 at Concrete Plant Park to Sunday, October 15th from 1-3pm and will be taking place at Randall’s Island as a part of Fungus Festival 2023.
City soils can sometimes carry toxic metals like lead! Learn how to test for metals in soil and keep our community safe from contamination! Bring a sample from your garden or green space to learn the status of your soils.
Meetup at Concrete Plant Park from 12-3pm. For more information reach out to Nathan at Foodway@bronxriver.org or 718-542-4124.
How to prepare a soil sample for testing:
1. Dig a small amount of surface soil from 3- 5 areas in your garden, to create a “composite sample”.
2. Mix the soil sample, removing twigs, pebbles, or debris and transfer to plastic bag.
3. Bring sample to Concrete Plant Park October 14 from 12-3pm
Sampling Depth:
- Lawn/ Grass – 3-4″
- Vegetables – 6-8″
- Other plants – 6-8 “
- Include surface soil!
For more information reach out to Nathan at Foodway@bronxriver.org or 718-542-4124.
