Through this We Mean Green Fund, a larger-scale composting structure will supplement the UNT Community Garden's existing composting methods, which no longer have the capacity to process the large
amount of organic material produced in the garden. This new wood and wire three-bin
turning compost system will allow more organic material to be salvaged from the garden
while also serving as a way for storing plant material while decomposing. Students
will use the compost they create to enrich the soil in their adopted community garden
plots. Signage explaining the composting process will give students a better understanding
of sustainable gardening practices. Keep an eye out for this new garden equipment
and signage during summer of 2022!
This composting station will not accept household food scraps or organic materials from sources other than
the UNT Community Garden. Educational workshops and demonstrations will guide UNT community members in starting
their composting stations at home.
This project was proposed by a Ph.D. candidate and avid UNT Community Garden member
in spring 2021.