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    Hints for Composting " How to Turn Garden and Kitchen Scraps into Compost In a Hurry by the UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County (brochure)
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    UCANR Mulches for Landscapes by Jim Downer and Ben Faber Archived

    Mulches for Landscapes has details on benefits of various mulch materials and potentials deleterious effects of mulching including the spread of disease and pests. UCANR Pub 8672
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    Guide to Soil Testing and Interpreting Results (Cornell) Archived

    Cornell Waste Management Institute guide on soil sample collection, testing with detailed and technical information on interpreting soil test results for common soil contaminants.
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