Thank you Worm Farm!/1st day of lunch recycling/compost

Our verimcomposting has begun thanks to the Worm Farm! They donated all the bedding and worms and owner Marc came and taught K-8 students all about worms (Free assembly too-WOW!).

Our first day of recycling and composting @ lunch was a huge success as well. We only used 3 garbage bins vs. the 4 normally used. Many students helped place veggie and fruit in the compost bin, drink pouches for our Capri Sun drink brigade (terracycle.net), as well as cans and plastic bottles! Thanks to Mrs. Ellerman's two 6th grade students who are helping this week-great job!

City of Sacramento Free Composting Workshops

Here is a listing of the free compost workshops the City of Sacramento hosts every year!

Learn how to turn yard waste into compost and improve the health of your soil! These free seminars include a how-to lesson, a special compost recipe and the ability to purchase a Biostack compost bin for $65 (retails for $129). Each seminar will feature a special lecture on various topics that will help your garden continue to flourish all year long. Composting is great for flower and vegetable gardens and can help conserve water and recycle yard waste. No reservations necessary.

Come join us!

March 13, 2010 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
Southside Park Community Garden
5th and W Streets
Lecture Topic: Adding green manure/cover crops to garden
BioStack Compost Bins will be available at-cost ($65, retails for $129)

April 10, 2010 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
Fremont Community Garden
14th and Q Street
Lecture Topic: Planting summer vegetables
BioStack Compost Bins will be available at-cost ($65, retails for $129)

May 1, 2010 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
J. Neely Johnson Park Community Garden
516 11th Street
Lecture Topic: Planting summer vegetables
BioStack Compost Bins will be available at-cost ($65, retails for $129)

September 18, 2010 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
GEO Garden – Grant High School
1221 South Ave
Lecture Topic: Gardening for Youth
BioStack Compost Bins will be available at-cost ($65, retails for $129)

October 9, 2010 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
Southside Park Community Garden
5th and W Streets
Lecture Topic: Planting cover crops
BioStack Compost Bins will be available at-cost ($65, retails for $129)

Sponsored by the City of Sacramento Department of Utilities Solid Waste Services

For more information about the Compost Seminars, please call 311 or (916) 264-5011.


http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/22527/City_of_Sacramento_Announces_Its_2010_Free_Composting_Workshop_Schedule

Worm Farm Assembly this Wed. Feb 24th!

We are excited to have owners of The Worm Farm from Durham, CA present a worm composting assembly @ our school. Come and learn abll about worms and how they can help us reduce our waste! 9-11am: Caleb Greenwood K-8 School 5457 Carlson Drive 95819

Feb. 17th School Newsletter Notice

Going Green at Caleb Greenwood

Our new Caleb Green Team begins its campaign to reduce, reuse and
recycle! The mission of this volunteer parent committee is to
implement programs that create awareness and education on environmental
issues and concerns. Helping to inspire students to become "Stewards of the Earth"
beginning here in our own community.

Planned projects include “Earth Day” celebrations, waste free lunches, and student
contests that inspire others to be involved in saving our natural
resources. First on the calendar, is an assembly on Feb 24 th
with a composting presentation by The Worm Farm.

Green Tip for this week: Plant native & drought resistance plants.
Visit:
http://www.cnps.org/

Next "Green Team" Mtg. Feb. 18th!

Please come to support and discuss projects we are currently working on for our school.
Thursday Feb. 18th
@ 8:15 am (in Cafeteria)
or
6:00 pm (@ Tupelo's Coffehouse/Elvas St.)

Thanks!