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Workshop Module 4: Healthy Soil 129

Field activity : Make a quick compost heap

Method : Participatory construction of a quick compost heap

Tools : Composting materials, tools, and containers as described below

References : PC Book MOD 4 – Healthy Soil; IDEP composting fact sheets

Objective : Participants learn how to make “Quick compost”

In the “Compost” section of the PC Book MOD 4 – Healthy Soil there are several

methods described for making compost.

During a Permaculture workshop it is recommended to use the “Quick composting”

method so that participants can make compost in one lesson.

Preparation

Photocopy enough of the “Compost” section of the PC Book MOD 4 – Healthy Soil and

IDEP composting fact sheets so that each participant can take one set of references

home.

Collect the materials and tools needed for:

• Making the compost container.


• Creating the compost.

Create the “Quick Compost” heap with the participants.

See the “Compost” section of the PC Book MOD 4 – Healthy Soil for detailed

instructions on:

Building a “Quick compost” heap including:

• Materials needed.


• How to construct it step by step.


• How to maintain the compost heap.


• How to use compost.

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