Gloved hands digging in soil (IMAGE)

Penn State

Gloved hands digging in soil

Caption

Initial findings from a soil testing project launched a year ago in Philadelphia indicate positive news for urban growers — low levels of contaminants and the potential to save money on compost.

Credit

Courtesy of John Byrnes

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