Cleaning Up Contaminated Soil | How To Compost For Sustainable Gardening


What role does soil health play in sustainability and green living? Dr. Sally Brown, a Research Associate Professor at the University of Washington’s School of Forest Resources joins the podcast to explain.

Dr. Brown focuses her research on soil health, climate change mitigation, biosolids recycling, and wastewater treatment. She believes that by making the use and reuse of wastes part of our daily vocabulary, our cities will function greener than ever.

So, how has Dr. Brown’s passion for environmental stewardship informed her research? Click play to see for yourself… 

Jump in now to explore:

  • How to turn compost into soil amendments. 
  • Challenges that urban gardeners face.
  • How to improve soil health.

To find out more about Dr. Brown and her research, click here now!

Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C


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