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University of º£½ÇÉçÇø Cooperative Extension is hosting a workshop with community partners to explore best practices for growing food safely in urban soils. The event will be held from 5:30–7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15 at 208 Bates Street in Lewiston. The event is co-hosted with Gather to Grow, American Farmland Trust and other community partners.

Urban farmers and gardeners will engage in activities and discussions to understand the potential contaminants in urban soils and strategies to grow food safely. The workshop will feature several interactive sessions to prepare growers to interpret risk, amend their soils, build raised beds and learn the history of lead contamination. Partner organizations will be tabling with information about sustainable urban growing, soil testing and community events.

Refreshments will be provided. The event is free, and For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Carrick Gambell at carrick.gambell@maine.edu or 207.691.1238.