DIY Soil Health Workshop

Join us in Shiprock, New Mexico, for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to assess and improve your soil health using simple, low-cost methods — no special tools or lab testing needed!

Bring a soil sample from your area and discover how land management practices can impact soil quality. If you aren’t able to bring your own soil, let us know and we can provide an extra sample.

Workshop facilitators will guide participants through simple, do-it-yourself soil assessment techniques using their senses and common household items. Participants will learn ways to look at things like soil pH, moisture, and overall soil condition, while building skills they can use to better understand changes on their own land. The goal is to give farmers, ranchers, and land stewards practical tools for assessing soil health themselves without always needing specialized equipment or laboratory testing.