Self-described soil enthusiast and soil scientist Dr, Akilah Martin is in her co-host and co-producer seat for a lively conversation about soil. Dr. Akilah is not as expansive as she could be regarding soil, and the time allotted is not enough. However. we endeavored to provide some useful information and I think we hit our mark.As always I refer you to the show notes accompanying the audio for more information on the topic of soil.Dr. Akilah Talks Soil Show Notes April 2023 SOIL MOISTURE/DRAINAGE: https://plantcareforbeginners.com/articles/how-to-make-your-soil-retain-more-water SOIL TEXTURE BY FEEL: HTTPS://UKNOWLEDGE.UKY.EDU/CGI/VIEWCONTENT.CGI?ARTICLE=1139&CONTEXT=ANR_REPORTS  LUSTERLEAF SOIL TEST: http://www.lusterleaf.com/nav/soil_test.html   SOIL JAR TEST: HTTPS://HGIC.CLEMSON.EDU/FACTSHEET/SOIL-TEXTURE-ANALYSIS-THE-JAR-TEST/ WATER FILTER: HTTPS://WWW.H2ODISTRIBUTORS.COM/PAGES/INFO/HOW-TO-MAKE-A-WATER-FILTER.ASP Dr. Akilah and I want to share some United Nations reports on soil and water that speak to our concern for two of the most important components of the life support system for all life on Mother Earth. UN FAO TOPSOIL AT RISKhttps://news.un.org/en/story/2022/07/1123462 UN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF SOIL POLLUTIONhttps://www.unep.org/resources/report/global-assessment-soil-pollution UN WATER PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATION FOR WATERhttps://www.unwater.org/publications/un-world-water-development-report-2023 For more information or to contact me or Dr. Martin email: [email protected] views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of Illinois at Chicago, the OCEAN-HP, or the CPHP. The material and information presented here are for general information purposes only. While the podcast is designed to promote the development of healthy communities through food literacy, we offer no health advice and encourage our listeners to seek guidance from the healthcare providers of their choice. 

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