How Compost Is Made: A Field Trip!

The video tutorial introduces composting, explaining its benefits and the process involved. It features a visit to Soil Cycle, where Caitlyn explains how food scraps are turned into compost using decomposers and microorganisms. The importance of composting for environmental sustainability and gardening is highlighted, emphasizing the need for air and water in the composting process. The video concludes with the benefits of composting for the community and the Earth.

What is compost and what materials are typically included in it?

How does Soil Cycle contribute to the composting process in the community?

Can you explain the process of how food scraps become compost?

What role do decomposers play in the composting process?

Why is it important to turn the compost pile?

What happens to food scraps when they are thrown in the trash instead of being composted?

What are some benefits of composting for the environment?