Holiday Farm Fire Free Residential Soil Testing

Free Residential Soil Testing will begin February 1, 2024 through June 1, 2024. The home-garden soil tests will test for nutrients and Ph balance, and results will include information on soil deficiencies and recommended inputs.

KEY DETAILS:

• It is recommended that wildfire-impacted soil be tested for nutrients prior to planting.
• Soil tests will be free for the Holiday Farm Fire-Impacted Community (any resident who lives within the HFF burn perimeter).
• Instructions for collecting soil samples and analysis are here: uwswcd.org/what-we-do/soil/
• Hardcopies will be available at drop off locations (see below)
• Soil samples collection will be from February 1^st– June 1^st.
• Pickup dates are every other Friday starting on February 9^th. (weather permitting)
• Test results will include recommended nutrients and fertilizers for each soil sample (each garden).
• One Soil Sample Analysis allowed per household.

Allow up to four weeks from date of pick up to receive a soil analysis report. The analysis can be emailed to you or if email is not available, alternative options to receive your analysis will be provided.

Drop off locations:

***Note the UWSWCD soil tests will determine nutrient deficiencies for re-establishing productive home gardens. These soil tests will not test for contaminants. For soil contaminant testing please consult with Pacific Agricultural Laboratories at pacificlabservices.com ***

Please contact our administrative specialist, Leslie Owens with any questions.

Phone: 541-729-1139 or Email: [email protected]