how can i determine the ph level of soil without some kind of equiptment?

ph paper is cheap. A ph test kit can be found at your local pool supply too. Just use the water from the soil. Don't test the dirt directly. Get ph test strips at a pharmacy or vitamin store.

Why does China, Russia, UK, Egypt, Syria, Iran, France, Mexico, Germany, Italy, India, Pakistan, Canada, Australia,...( I could go on) have all kinds of military equipment? Countries have military equipment for several reasons. The most important reason is to defend their land from foreign invaders. I don't know if you have ever looked at a map or not but have you seen how small Israel is? It is smaller than the state of New Jersey in the USA. They also happened to be completely surrounded by countries that have publicly stated that they would like them wiped off the map. If other countries (and terrorist groups) leave them alone, they will not have to use military equipment except for training. If they don't leave them alone and kill innocent Israelis, then they do have to use them as their obligation to protect their citizens. Just one life is worth everything to these people because they value life so seriously. How can you say that 1 life is woth nothing compared to ten? A life is a life. All lost life is terrible and in the present case, Israel is not the aggressor. Judaism is a religion about life, not the afterlife. Israel is primarily Jewish and they take life very seriously. Also, every action they do take, is taken very thoughtfully and seriously. ...That is why they have military equipment. EDIT: I have watched Palestinian perspective movies in Arabic and some Al Jazeera stuff. They attempt to manipulate things but they don't mask the obvious underlying premise. The Israelis only want the most humble of all things in the world, and that is to exist. Nothing more. You can spin it all you want but that it is all it is. What is wrong with that? How would you like it if someone told you that they don't want you to exist? p.s. Maya, Why would they want more land? They have been giving little pieces of land away in efforts to make peace. The "gangsters" you speak of are a figment of your imagination. The only real enemy is in your own distorted perceptions of who you want to be the enemy. These types of beliefs are why peace can never be obtained.

Read were state agriculture colleges will analyze your soil for free or a small fee, but have never tried so not sure if it is still done.

All you need is some simple PH paper. But that's equipment... so I don't know. You'll need some kind of chemical or device, sorry.

just get ph test strips. they're very cheap and accurate enough.

taste it and if it tastes slightly basic then you all good but if it is slightly acidic then put a base in it