Healing City Soils Resources

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HCS Resources

 

A key piece of this project is raising awareness; sharing information to inspire safe and healthy food production here in the city; and empowering people with the necessary skills to build the health of their soil if contaminants are found. Check out these factsheets & workshops with specific information for Victoria residents.

 

 

 

Factsheets

 

 

Factsheet #11

Soil Contamination

Getting to know your soil (including how to understand a soil test)

Read the factsheet

Factsheet #12

Best Practices for Healthy Urban Gardens

Learn how to work with plants, mushrooms, and compost to reduce your risk of contaminant exposure.

Read the factsheet.

Factsheet #19

Bioremediation for Urban Gardeners

An introduction to learning about the relationships between native and non-native plants and mycelia and how they are used in remediation processes involving low-to-moderate levels of heavy metal contamination.

Read the factsheet here.


Workshops

Online workshop – November 22, 5-7PM

Understanding & Addressing Soil Contamination

Learn about heavy metal soil contamination, interpret soil test results, and the best practices for growing food near contaminated soils. Register & learn more here

Online workshop – November 29, 6-8PM

Understanding & Addressing Soil Contamination

Learn about heavy metal soil contamination, interpret soil test results, and the best practices for growing food near contaminated soils. Register & learn more here