Soil Samples - Part 1

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Yesterday I checked out the soil collection auger from our local extension office. I posted a picture of it on the photos page. This afternoon my son and I are going out to the farm to map the site into zones based roughly on topography. Then, either today or tomorrow, we'll collect 10 to 12 soil cores from each zone and mix them in a 5 gallon bucket. Then we'll put each mixed sample in a plastic ziplock and drop all of them off at the extension office. The analysis costs $15 per sample, but I could easily save that much money by knowing the right type and amount of minerals and organic matter our soil may need. Should produce increased yields in our gardens too.

Also, my son and I have been attending the annual Introduction to Beekeeping classes offered by the Ozarks Beekeepers Association. We have two more classes and plan to join the club. For anyone interested in bees I highly recommend you find the local club and get involved. My local group is great and everyone seems eager to share their experience.

I'll post more on the actual soil sample collection along with pictures of everything tomorrow or Sunday. Peace. - Rick