Sacred Ground: the Agricultural Land Reserve
The Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) is a provincial land use zone that prioritizes agriculture and is managed and maintained by the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC). Despite all the press the […]
Category Archives: Soil Science Applications
5 tools for dirty jobs
Soil science may just be the missing link for new food producers. On top of managing organic matter through composting, it’s also important to understand the inherent characteristics of the […]
Pedology: where it all begins
The term “pedology” is the kind of word that makes eyes glaze over. In my first soils course, I couldn’t wait to be done with the unit. It was full […]
SPEC’s Urban Farmer Field School
The Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC) is holding a series of classes for urban farmers, along with anyone wanting to take their gardening to the next level. The Urban Farmer […]
Soil in the City 