Write Hilltop Community Garden, Spokane WA's garden a soil-health plan for the whole year (2026-07-31)

Turn the bed-by-bed soil map at Hilltop Community Garden, Spokane WA into a year plan: which beds get compost, which get cover crops, and when to re-check, so the soil gets better every season. Standard: USDA-NRCS soil health (infiltration, aggregate stability, organic matter); SDG 15.3 Proof: photo of each sampled bed + GPS + labeled readings (infiltration time, aggregate/crumb note, texture) + date Reference method for the soil_health standard (USDA-NRCS soil-health in-situ assessment, ~45-90 min): 1. Navigate to the plot; record GPS; sketch the sampling layout. 2. Photograph each sampling station. 3. Run the infiltration ring; record time to infiltrate 1 inch. 4. Assess aggregate stability and note visible organic matter, roots, and biology. 5. If compaction is in scope, record penetrometer resistance by depth. 6. Collect 0-15 cm cores if a lab subsample is specified; bag, label, complete COC. 7. Enter all measurements with units + depth, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign. Equipment: soil auger or trowel, infiltration ring + measured water + timer, penetrometer (if compaction in scope), clean bucket, sample bags + labels, gloves, GPS phone, camera Done when: Photo of each garden bed sampled; GPS waypoint of the garden; Infiltration time (how fast water soaks in); Crumb / aggregate-stability note; Note of bare, crusted, or compacted spots seen

Where

Hilltop Community Garden, Spokane WA

Pay

$320 proposed

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Proof

photo of each sampled bed + GPS + labeled readings (infiltration time, aggregate/crumb note, texture) + date

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Level

advanced

Open until

2026-10-30

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: USDA-NRCS soil-health in-situ assessment

Bring

• soil auger or trowel
• infiltration ring + measured water + timer
• penetrometer (if compaction in scope)
• clean bucket
• sample bags + labels
• gloves
• GPS phone
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the plot; record GPS; sketch the sampling layout.
2. 2. Photograph each sampling station.
3. 3. Run the infiltration ring; record time to infiltrate 1 inch.
4. 4. Assess aggregate stability and note visible organic matter, roots, and biology.
5. 5. If compaction is in scope, record penetrometer resistance by depth.
6. 6. Collect 0-15 cm cores if a lab subsample is specified; bag, label, complete COC.
7. 7. Enter all measurements with units + depth, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Infiltration > 30 min/inch or high penetrometer resistance -> flag compaction; recommend cover crop / reduced traffic.
• Very low organic matter / no visible biology -> flag degraded; recommend amendment plan.

What counts as done

• Infiltration time recorded
• Aggregate stability + organic-matter observation recorded
• Each in-scope measurement recorded with units and depth
• GPS waypoint + station photos + site sketch

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.