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Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Lewiston! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden.<\/p>\n

Featuring University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Gather to Grow, Andy Valley Soil and Water Conservation District and American Farmland Trust; hosted at\u00a0Gather to Grow in Lewiston (208 Bates St, Lewiston, ME 04240)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This free event is open to the public and refreshments will be provided. Interpretation services are available upon request. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Carrick Gambell at\u00a0carrick.gambell@maine.edu<\/a>\u00a0or 207-691-1238.<\/p>\n

Visit the event’s registration page<\/a> to sign up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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