Students will explore information related to composting and the environmental effect of
food waste.
Explanation of composting requirements: carbon/nitrogen ratio, moisture, timing and
phases, acceptable compost materials, and indicators of imbalance.
Activity
Students will build a composter next to their garden.
Students plant their propagated plants from the previous lesson.
The community can discuss a public outreach campaign to address food waste in their community and encourage use of the composter.
Students plant their propagated plants from the previous lesson.
The community can discuss a public outreach campaign to address food waste in their community and encourage use of the composter.
Objective
Students learn to transform food waste into nutritious soil and start and
maintain compost.
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