Soil – The Foundation of Life with John Martin
Sat, Sep 12
|Gade Farm
We've got the dirt on your soil!
Time & Location
Sep 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Gade Farm, 2479 Western Ave, Altamont, NY 12009, USA
About the event
Gardeners looking to improve their harvest will learn the difference between soil and dirt along with the different soil types. This presentation covers reasons for soil testing and its benefits, how to amend soil, how to garden in clay, and dealing with contaminated soil.
BRING A SOIL SAMPLE TO THE CLASS SO THAT YOU CAN GET A FREE SOIL PH TEST!! Actually, you can bring a few- one from your lawn, one from your garden, one from your ornamental beds, etc. We are paying for it!
This class is presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County Master Gardener John Martin. After settling in with retirement, John decided to find a way to give back to the community. In 2018, John completed the Master Gardener training and started volunteering. He has been gardening, growing flowers, herbs, and vegetables over the last 35 years and through trial and error has found…