NAG to host free garden soil workshop

If you’ve missed NAG’s free soil testing workshops earlier in the year, including the one in August, here’s your chance.

Neighbors Allied for Good Growth is hosting a free garden soil workshop on Sunday, October 30th from 1 to 3 p.m. at the eagle Street Rooftop Garden (44 Eagle St.).

The workshop is in collaboration with the green experts at Brooklyn College’s Analytical Center.

According to NAG, attendees will learn about the science behind urban soil and how North Brooklyn’s soil became toxic. That’s important for those who want to learn more about Greenpoint’s environmental degradation history.

The hands-on workshop will allow you to even apply your skills right on the rooftop farm.

The soil test screens for heavy metals like zinc, copper, arsenic and lead. NAG encourages attendees to arrive by 1 p.m. if you want to get your soil tested. If that’s the plan, bring a handful of your soil in a zip lock bag.