Last summer, I worked at a sustainability centre in Ithaca, New York. During that internship, I researched and learned various skills, then created lesson plans and taught classes to community members on small changes they could make to lead more sustainable lives.
Clytie saw compost solutions in Canada, U.S., Mexico, Cuba
Clytie saw compost solutions in the US, Canada . . . “My Churchill Fellowship has given me the opportunity to witness firsthand a wide variety of community compost initiatives that have been built by local communities in diverse settings including community gardens, warehouses, urban farms, verges and prisons.“
Girls high school trial compares compost designs
The public Auburn Girls High School in NSW has completed a trial comparing six different compost designs. Funded by NSW Education the trial was supported by the local MP Lynda Voltz who launched the draft report at the compost trial garden. The report was compiled in a consultative process involving students, teachers and the School Librarian, Linda Park as the authors.
My 10,000 litre rain tank is trivial
Australia's local composters go national
Why I choose hope
Seed savers' Australian story
Signs of love for Earth in Europe - Vicki's story
Coco visits a school that composts
Blog by Coco
On 5th of May, I went to a community garden next to Camdenville Public School in Newtown, NSW, to join one compost program called “Food Scrap Friday.”
In a public garden next to school, they have compost bins and garden to grow plants and veggies. People including parents take their food scrap from home to compost them every Friday morning.
Coco compares her life in Sydney with her life in Tokyo
I found my green thumb
Ashley Qui’s story: What do you do when you have a little bit of food left on your plate that isn’t enough to save for another meal?
What do you do when you are cooking and have pieces like stems or ends of veggies and fruits that you don’t use in your recipe?
Do you just throw them away? Here’s what I do . . .