Yesterday was World Soil Day, so today we celebrate the miracle of composting and nutrient cycling that transforms inedible food waste (vegetable peelings and fruit waste like banana skins) into beautiful rich compost that helps plants grow.
The nutrient cycle is a fundamental part of nature’s recycling process and uses the power of microorganisms to turn organic matter into compost. Soil is made when compost, or humus, mixes with rock particles from the Earth’s bedrock.
We have lots of learning materials based on Compost including our fantastic Compost Curriculum. Or you can learn about compost on our Materials page.
Sept – class – food waste results spreadsheet
Nov – class – compost activity assembly powerpoint
Jan – class – persuasive letter writing frame
Feb – class – Riverfords Big Dig booklet
Feb – class – worm survey data sheet
May – class – compost branching key
