SoiL Kitchen 2014
We were inspired by a past Soil Kitchen event by a group of artists called Future Farmers, who, in 2011, started the original Soil Kitchen (www.soilkitchen.org). We are also inspired by the past efforts of Rich Pepino and Bob Giegengack to rid West Philly of soil Lead (Pb).
The University of Pennsylvania Department of Earth and Environmental Science’s mobile soil-testing lab will be on site at Soil Kitchen 2013. The equipment includes a field-portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) instrument will be used to test soil for inorganic metals. Tests will also analyze soil nutrients, texture and provide information and advice to interested visitors.
Instructions for proper soil sample collection can be found here.
In exchange for your soil, we will give you FREE SOUP from Gold Standard Cafe! Thanks, Gold Standard Cafe, for the soup.
What you should know
What:
Soil Kitchen 2014
WHEN:
April 26, 2014 noon - 4pm
WHY:
Screen soil for contaminants and pH - make sure your soil is safe for you and for kids
HOW:
Bring a plastic baggie full of dried soil (the fewer stones - the better!)
WHERE:
Clark Park...http://goo.gl/eY7Drt
How to Volunteer
Email Jane Willenbring: erosion@sas.upenn.edu
or call the Soil Kitchen hotline:
(215) 645-2147
Generous Supporters
Department of Earth and Environmental Science,
Urban Nutrition Initiative
Collaborators
Joshua Barber, Carrie Deitzel, EPA
Barb Allerton, PA-DOH
Ana Pomales, Lora Werner, Bob Helverson ATSDR/CDC
Robin Mello Philly Food Forests and Occupy Vacant Lots
Melissa Miles Eastern Pennsylvania Permaculture Guild
About Soil Kitchen 2014
