Build-a-Garden Resources
Check out our free guides to learn more about planning and growing your garden this season.
Growing at Home – Gardening guide for beginner gardeners.
Build-a-Garden Growing Guide – Tips for growing vegetables in your raised-bed garden
Do-It-Yourself Guide – How to build, plan, plant, and maintain your garden
Harvest Guide – How and when to harvest your vegetables
Soil Testing
Check your soil before you plant for lead, to learn acidity, and nutrient levels. The Food Project also periodically offers free soil testing at events.
- Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory at the University of Connecticut
- Analytical Laboratory and Maine Soil Testing Service at the University of Maine
- UMASS AmherstÂ