Sorry this is not closer, but, if you are interested in testing your garden soil for lead and want a nice drive to Rutland, please see below. The Rutland Extension Master Gardeners will also be holding their annual plant sale at the same location.

Free Lead Screening of Garden Soils
May 25 and June 1

The UVM Extension Master Gardener Program and USDA NRCS are partnering to offer free soil lead screenings for home and community gardens. No pre-registration necessary, bring up to 3 soil samples per household for lead-only screening. For sampling instructions and more info, please visit: https://go.uvm.edu/gardensoilleadscreening

Sat., May 25, 10 am to 2 pm at the UVM Hort Farm, 65 Green Mountain Dr., So. Burlington in collaboration with the Friends of the Hort Farm Annual Bloom Time Festival. https://www.facebook.com/events/3402083013422841/

Sat., Jun 1, 9 am to noon at Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland, in collaboration with the Rutland Chapter Extension Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale. https://www.facebook.com/events/738129681587735/

Event Info

Sep 8, 2024, 4 to 5 PM

Sep 13, 2024, 1 to 4 PM

Sep 14, 10 AM to 4 PM, Sep 15, 2024