1.7 Making and
Using Compost
Introduction 3
Instructor’s Lecture Outline 5
Detailed Lecture Outline for Students 9
Demonstration 1: Garden-Scale Compost Production 17
Instructor’s Demonstration Outline 18
Students’ Step-by-Step Instructions 21
Hands-On Exercise 25
Demonstration 2: Field-Scale Compost Production 27
Assessment Questions and Key 29
Resources 34
Appendices
- Compost Food Web 36
- Compost Materials and Temperature Chart 37
- C:N Ratio of Common Compost Materials 39
- Calculating C:N Ratios for Compost—A Rough Guide 40