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Composting Information Many people have wondered what the spaceship-like object is outside the Kindergarten door. That object is actually a rolling compost tumbler graciously donated by one of our IWA families. This composting tumbler will serve as an instructional tool as well as provide useful composting material to improve the quality of the soil in the teaching beds. Composting is the natural way of recycling organic waste into nutrient rich soil. In the spring 2007, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo donated 2 truckloads of Zoo Poo Compost. This compost consists of manure, hay, straw, wood shavings, woodchips, herbaceous material, and leaves and is process at the zoo. Thanks to the Zoo we were able to spread the Zoo Poo compost throughout the Learning Garden beds. Everyone was amazed at how beautiful the compost looked and that it had no smell! This compost is so beneficial because it is naturally nitrogen-rich, which is an excellent source of nutrients for the plants. Zoo Poo compost is part of a comprehensive recycling effort at the zoo and we are grateful for their donation to the Learning Garden. Learning about composting is a wonderful way to teach the students about conservation and simple ways to enrich the soil. Composting can be applied to various areas of the curriculum. (Click here to find out a few ways we can incorporate composting into the curriculum.)
Things you can compost:
Things not to compost:
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