Today we tested the soil of our soon-to-be garden. By far the most exciting part was the digging. Both Josephine and Iain had their own shovels and took turns digging the hole. We needed to get about four inches deep for an accurate reading.
Next Jo and Iain filled the tube about a quarter full with dirt.
Next we opened up the little capsule and poured in the magical powder which would tell us the pH level of our soil.
We mixed the soil and powder with water and shook it up. Shaking the tube was second only to digging. What fun!
After the soil had a chance to settle, we could then see a distinctive color change in the water. We looked at it carefully, and then came to the conclusion that our soil had a pH balance of 8, a bit on the alkaline side. Our next step would be to find out what we would need to add to the soil to make it "baby bear" -- not too acid, not too alkaline, but JUST RIGHT!
Yesterday we picked up the rototiller. We are one step closer to the garden!
Tonight I went to an inspirational lecture titled, "Children and Nature Workshop: Awakening a Sense of Awe and Wonder." I left there with such a sense of peace and hope of things to come. I dream of young children relaxing, exploring, and learning in our garden-to-be.
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