Local project tests the viability of wool as a soil additive

  • Malisa Niles, SD Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) Urban Ag Liaison, holds raw wool used in the Wool as a Soil Additive project at the Hot Springs Community Garden. Photo by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star
    Malisa Niles, SD Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) Urban Ag Liaison, holds raw wool used in the Wool as a Soil Additive project at the Hot Springs Community Garden. Photo by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star
  • Wool pellets, available at Harvey’s Homestead, are used in the program in hopes of promoting water retention and nitrogen rich soil. Photo by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star
    Wool pellets, available at Harvey’s Homestead, are used in the program in hopes of promoting water retention and nitrogen rich soil. Photo by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star
    HOT SPRINGS – The South Dakota State University (SDSU) specialty producers held an open house field day on August 15 at the Hot Springs Community Garden, highlighting a Wool as a Soil Additive Project.Malisa Niles, South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) Urban Ag Liaison, was on hand at the event to answer questions and explain the project.“We took soil samples in...

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