The Sower's Field • Spring Skills • Workbook

Unit 2: Soil Foundations

"Human" comes from "Humus" (Soil). We are brothers to the earth.

"Lord, thank You for the life hidden in the dirt. Teach me to care for the foundation, even when no one sees."

Lesson 2.1: The Jar Test

1. The Soil Layers: Perform the Mason Jar Test with your mentor. Draw the layers you see in the jar after they settle. Label Sand, Silt, and Clay.

2. Texture Vocabulary: Fill in the blank.

A. Soil that feels gritty is mostly ______________.
B. Soil that is sticky and hard when dry is ______________.
C. The perfect mix of all three is called ______________.

Creation-CRP: The Repair Bench

The Broken Logic: "My soil is bad, so I should just buy more dirt from the store!"

The Fix: List 3 things from your house that can turn into "Black Gold" (Compost) to fix your soil for free!

1. __________________ 2. __________________ 3. __________________

Lesson 2.2: The N-P-K Code

3. Matching Nutrients: Draw a line to the part of the plant that each nutrient helps the most.

Nitrogen (N)

Strong ROOTS

Phosphorus (P)

Green LEAVES

Potassium (K)

Healthy FRUIT

4. The Worm Count: Dig a 6-inch square hole in your garden bed. Carefully count how many earthworms you find.

I found earthworms!

(More than 5 means your soil is a happy city!)

Signet Challenge: The Compost Steward

Task: Collect all the vegetable scraps from today's meals and take them to the compost pile. Make sure to "bury" them under some dry leaves.

Verification: "Why do we cover the scraps?" (To keep the city clean and feed the workers). [ ] Completed