COMPOSTING
Compost Awareness Week
May 1-7, 2011
Join us for a week full of activities, education awareness and events all regarding the benefits of composting and the environmental importance diverting organic waste from our landfills.
This year’s theme is “Reconnecting with Nature.” In nature, nothing is wasted or thrown away. Instead microorganisms, insects and worms breakdown organic material returning valuable nutrients back to the earth, allowing other plants to grow. When we compost organic waste we are following nature’s example.
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Calendar of Events
Division of Lifelong Learning
MMSB has partnered with MUN's Division of Lifelong Learning to bring you another FREE session on Backyard Composting. Join MMSB for an informative session on how to start backyard composting for the good of your garden and the environment. Follow nature's example by composting your organic waste into a nutrient-rich compost for a greener future and a greener garden.
Tuesday May 3, 7-9pm
FREE Backyard Composting Session
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MUN Botanical Garden
Daily during Compost Awareness Week, noon to 1pm take in one of the FREE lunchtime sessions on composting or gardening. Take in the session and you may win a Backyard Compost Bin!
Monday May 2
The ABC's of Composting - Catherine Parsons, MMSB
Tuesday, May 3
Vermicomposting - Anne Madden, Education Coordinator
Wednesday, May 4
Getting the Most from your Soil - Roy Stares, Assistant Gardener
Thursday, May 5
Waking up your Spring Garden Bed - Carl White, Head Gardener
Friday, May 6
Spring Garden Q & A - Be sure to bring your gardening questions!
Looking for somewhere special to take Mom for Mother's Day? How about to Three Cheers for Composting Family Day at MUN Botanical Garden? Getting dirty and reducing waste is something to celebrate. Bring Mom and the whole family to view exhibits, demonstrations, children's compost crafts, activities, nature hikes, and more!
Sunday, May 8
Three Cheers for Composting Family Program
MMSB Sharing with Youth
Our waste reduction experts will also be out and about visiting schools and daycares, teaching our youth about vermicomposting and getting our waste to half.
Monday, May 2
Goulds Elementary
Tuesday, May 3
Topsail Elementary
Paradise Elementary
Wednesday, May 4
Topsail Elementary
Thursday, May 5
Paradise Day Care
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