After a search for a local source of pallets or boxes, Wyvis Roofing, in Inverness have kindly donated two slate boxes to the school garden, which with minor modifications by our handy woman and parent Melanie, will be up and running as our compost bins.
At the end of 2011 we had located two plastic compost bins on the playing field, near the garden, only to find that later the same day these lightweight bins they had be blown into Midmills Road. Disaster! As such all thoughts of producing our own compost had been put to bed over the winter until now. However to close the loop in the garden, it is essential that we are converting our plant waste to compost for ourselves; hence the need for containers of some sort. Composting enables the children to fully engage with the process of decay and regeneration in the garden, and the conversion of waste to a useful product. The slate boxes which we have received are the perfect height for the children and their open structure means the process will be visible to all. So thanks again Wyvis Roofing.
At the end of 2011 we had located two plastic compost bins on the playing field, near the garden, only to find that later the same day these lightweight bins they had be blown into Midmills Road. Disaster! As such all thoughts of producing our own compost had been put to bed over the winter until now. However to close the loop in the garden, it is essential that we are converting our plant waste to compost for ourselves; hence the need for containers of some sort. Composting enables the children to fully engage with the process of decay and regeneration in the garden, and the conversion of waste to a useful product. The slate boxes which we have received are the perfect height for the children and their open structure means the process will be visible to all. So thanks again Wyvis Roofing.