Day 2: Trash and Composting!

 Class 2 with the kids we identified the difference between organic and inorganic trash and started a compost pile.

  So we had our second class in Santo Domingo working with the kids.  This week we talked with the class about identifying the difference between organic and inorganic trash.  This class luckily coincided with the Municipio de Archidona giving the school 4 sets of trashcans labeled for organic and inorganic wastes.  So we used them for one of our games with the kids.

Helen and I explaining our "race to get the trash in the right place" game.  This is one of new trashcans donated by the Municipio.

Helen showing the difference, to the class, between the 'red' trashcan for inorganic wastes and the 'blue' trashcan for organic wastes

Me attempting to wrangle up the kids and get them into lines to start the game.  Success?!

  The game went more or less successfully and after we separated and disposed of all the trash we talked to the kids about the benefits of using organic waste for composting.  We talked about starting a composting pile out behind the school to use for the vegetable garden.  The kids seemed pretty enthusiastic about it and in no time at all we had our pile up and ready! 

The kids and I throwing the organic wastes together with leaves, sticks, etc.

The Finished Product!! 

  Next week we will take a peek inside and see how our compost is doing and hopefully add more too it.  We are also going to have class next week on seeds and how to make seed beds!  Stay tuned!