Maria Epp

My question is more about the name of the book/intent. If you have varying coloured skin bodies on the cover, are you hoping to speak directly to land ownership in the context of privilege and who gets the land in America? Because that is a heated topic and one that deserves its own book. Having the word "inherit" is a loaded word. Also, the acronym is confusing. SK is part of one word rather than two. Also, when I read, "SKIP" I think "Skip the dishes". Is that just a Canadian thing? Are you referring to skip the purchase of land?
I guess I'm new here.

Hello,
I am part of an urban community garden that is attempting to be a permaculture site. We have been told by the city that the land could be contaminated with toxins but it would cost thousands of dollars to test for each of those potential hazards. So, being a community initiative, we are unable to pay for such testing. The soil itself feels amazing and rich. It has incredible weed species growing like dandelion, burdock, clover, mallow, yarrow, grass and more. Does anyone know how to identify whether soil is toxic simply by the plants growing there?
Thanks a lot!

Thanks for the advice. I have two medium sized hugel beds in my urban lot. They are always moist. I have mushrooms like crazy. Every time I try to plant spinach, kale etc... they are eaten quickly by the slugs. I'm going to try the coffee grounds. But did I do something wrong with the beds to bring this on?