Usually on friday's our class works on the farm, but due to the rainy weather, we spent majority of the class in a classroom. Friday's class planned for a soil test and in order to do so, we had to collect soil samples in the rain. It took about 10 minutes to get done what we needed and head to the classroom. Mr. Stewart taught us about the four tests we would administer to the soil. We tested how much nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium there was or wasn't in our soil. We also tested the soil's pH level. The purpose of these tests was to inform us, parents of these beds, how nutritious our soil is or isn't!
Each test took about a couple of minutes so we conducted multiple tests at once. The procedures of each test were to fill the test container with a little bit of soil, add water and put a capsule that would change the color of the water based on the level of specific nutrient. The color of the water lets us know what nutrient we're strong in and what nutrient we're lacking. With this information, we're able to adjust our soil treatment for the future. Never mind the rain, we made sure this class was productive and meaningful, the two words I always take away from sustainable agriculture!
Mackenzie Slaugh
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