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Re:Endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure in US: disease bur... by bunderbunder on Monday August 13, 2018 @04:06PM (#17753169)
Careful, though - if you live in an area that's been populated for a long time, that may increase your exposure to lead. Maybe get the soil tested first.
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Re:Endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure in US: disease bur... by qiqing on Monday August 13, 2018 @04:09PM (#17753198)
And if you live in an area that used to manufacture semiconductors (and possibly contaminated with heavy metals), it is recommended that you use a certain kind of plastic sheet between the dirt in the ground and the topsoil that you buy at a store. There are these square wooden frames made for these kind of farm plots.
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Re:Endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure in US: disease bur... by cwkoss on Tuesday August 14, 2018 @03:18AM (#17756090)
In most areas, you can get free or cheap soil testing through a local university.
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Re:Endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure in US: disease bur... by dna_polymerase on Tuesday August 14, 2018 @03:45AM (#17756169)
Aquaponics could be the solution to that.
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