SOIL YOUR UNDIES FOR CHAMPAIGN COUNTY
"Soil Your Undies" is a simple, hands-on experiment that involves burying a pair of cotton underwear in the soil this fall and then observing the results when you dig it up in March. The decomposition of the cotton fabric provides valuable insights into soil’s biological activity and overall soil health.
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Get Your Undies: Use this pair of 100% cotton underwear
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Bury Your Undies: Select a spot in your garden, yard, or field. Bury the underwear about 6-8 inches deep in the soil. Bury the underwear by November 4, 2024.
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Make sure you document this event with a video or picture and send to lucas@ccfarmbureau.com or sarah@ccfarmbureau.com
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Fill out the form
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Mark the Spot: Use a sharpie marker to write the date on the flag and stick it in the ground.
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Wait: Let nature do its work! Continually check back with our website to find out what is happening below the Earth’s surface. *We will send a reminder in February.
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Dig Up and Observe: Dig up the underwear and observe the level of decomposition. The more decomposed the fabric, the healthier and more biologically active the soil is.
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Return your results: Look for a postage paid envelope in the mail in February. Dig the underwear up by April 1st and drop in the mail. We will post your results and the results of others on our website.