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• MF3095

  Gardening on Brownfields: Testing Your Soil for Nutrients, pH, and Organic Matter Before gardening, test soils for nutrients, pH, and soil organic matter. Testing is more important on sites previously occupied by structures and not used for gardening. Soil quality on these sites tends to be poor. Publication describes the steps to test soils, and lists all states and their soil testing services. Color, 4 pages. $2.20 Quantity:

• MF3096

  Gardening on Brownfields: Historical Property Usage and Implications Before establishing a garden, know the history of the property and what contaminants may affect the soil. The publication lists chemicals likely to have been used on residential, business, and orchard land. 2 pages, color. $1.15 Quantity:

• MF3078

  Gardening on Brownfields: Obtaining Property Information and Site History A brownfield site is a former industrial, commercial, or residential site where soil use is affected by environmental contamination. Research county records of deeds, historical records, maps, EPA, fire department, property owners, neighbors, and local government. Examine property for signs of contamination. 2 pages, color. $1.15 Quantity:

• MF3068

  Ethanol and Small Nonroad Engines Explains the factors the consumer must consider if using ethanol fuel in small engine machinery such as lawn mowers, string trimmers, and rototillers. 4 p. $0.50 Quantity:

• MF2135

  Common Sense Pest Control: Yard Care and the Environment This fact sheet describes a variety of non-chemical methods of pest control. It also provides tips for using pesticides in an environmentally sound way. Topics include integrated pest management, cultural, biological, mechanical, and chemical control. 4 p. $0.55 Quantity:

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