![]() ![]() It is based on the successful campaign by Oregon farmers, their local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service and has been widely adopted in agricultural settings around the globe. Chris Vanags and is a collaboration between the ASCEND Initiative at Vanderbilt University and the Tennessee Environmental Council. The ‘ Soil-Your-Undies Challenge’ at Vanderbilt is spearheaded by Prof. The goal of the challenge is to develop a community understanding of the interactions between soil microbes, land management practices, and carbon sequestration toward healthy and resilient soils. Earthworms, nematodes, different soil microbes (beneficial bacteria and fungi), and other soil dwelling insects all help to create organic matter that consume and digest nutrients to make them available for plants to grow. #Undies full#To allow for standardized comparisons, we ask our community to plant white, 100% cotton undies (Fruit of the Loom Men’s Briefs) in their yards across Nashville to identify who has the most organically rich, fertile, and climate resilient soil that is full of biological activity! You can get an undies planting kit (undies and instructions) conveniently mailed to your door by donating to the TN Environmental Council following the “Participate” link below. Together we will learn about our community’s environment, discover factors and benefits of healthy soil, and identify the best yardscaping practices. ![]() We challenge you to join our scientists, test how “alive” your soil at home is and help us learn about the effects of different urban soil management practices via your undies results and a short survey. “Soil Your Undies” Challenge Join Our “Soil Your Undies” Challenge! What is the challenge? ![]()
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