Links and Resources for Growing
Local Portland Resources for Urban Agriculture
- PortlandMaps to check for historic permits
- Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Environmental Cleanup Site Information database
Environmental Protection Agency
- Growing Gardens in Urban Soils guide gives a comprehensive overview and is an excellent place to start
- Eco-Tools for ecological land reuse is EPA's information clearinghouse
- ¿Cómo Crece Tu Jardín? a Spanish-language fact sheet for urban growing
- Cơ Quan Bảo Vệ Môi Sinh Hoa Kỳ - Tiếng Việt Vietnamese-language fact sheets on the environment
Taking a Good Soil Sample
- Oregon State University Extension Service soil sampling guide
- Purdue University Cooperative Extension soil sampling fact sheet