This manual describes how a teacher and her students developed a system to compost lunchroom waste with worms and save their school $6000 per year. Teachers, decision-makers, and activists in school, small businesses, and commuiity groups will welcome ths unique material. This comprehensive how-to manual gives complete steps for: Conducting school-wide waste audits; Harvesting worm castings; Incorporating lunchroom waste-composting into a recycling program; Determining worm bin size, location, and costs; Setting up worm bins; Providing worm bedding; Recognize worm anatomy; Teaching about ecosystems and foodwebs with worm bins; Student success with project-based learning. Contains earthworm diagrams, bulletin board materials, quizes, letter to parents, charts, and dozens of resources.
Maintaining food-waste flow The Worm Cafe has 7 appendices, annotated reference, bibliography, and index.
Author: Binet Payne
Specs: Paperback, 8 1/2 x 11, 180p, 7 appendices, annotated references, bibliography, index. Flower Press.
ISBN: 0-942256-11-5 |
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The Worm Cafe
