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Composting @Edible Schoolyard

Join BPL, Edible Schoolyard, and Stop Waste to learn about composting. Activities for adults and children will be available.

Join us for a hands-on composting workshop at the Edible Schoolyard in partnership with Stop Waste. This workshop will feature unique instruction and exploration opportunities for adults and children alike.

Kids activities include:

• Critter ID
• Worm Bin investigation
• Garden Exploration

Adult Activities include:

• Compost and Worm Compost 101
• Worm Casting and tea activity
• Exploration stations
• Q&A

About the Edible Schoolyard:

"Founded in 1995 by chef, author, and activist Alice Waters, the Edible Schoolyard Project began as an idea to transform the food experience at a public middle school in Berkeley, California. As the idea took shape, a coalition of educators, families, farmers, cooks, and artists joined the effort, working closely with students to create a flourishing garden and kitchen classroom.

Today, the Edible Schoolyard at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School serves as a demonstration site and innovation hub for the field of edible education. Our curriculum offers students experiential learning opportunities that deepen their relationship with food, facilitate learning the skills of cooking and gardening, build their capacity for critical examination of the food system, and develop their agency to affect change in their own lives and in their communities."

About StopWaste:

"StopWaste helps Alameda County’s businesses, residents, and schools waste less, recycle properly, and use water, energy, and other resources efficiently. We’re a public agency governed by the Alameda County Waste Management Authority, the Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board, and the Energy Council."

Accessibility information: Request sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, materials in large print, braille, or other accommodations by calling 510-981-6195 (Library) or the 510-981-6347 (City of Berkeley TDD line). Please refrain from scented products during public programs. The Edible School Yard does not guarantee easy accessibility. The library will do our best to accommodate any patrons that would like to participate, please contact us for additional support.