Archive for the ‘Gardening/Composting’ Category

Composting @ FDR

We had a visit from Ing. Kennerknecht, he evaluated the results of our eco-silos and we are happy to say the results were great! The Gardeners also showed Ing. Kennerknecht their own compost system and they got really good tips on how to make it even better. Special thanks to our Gardeners for their hard [...]

September 9, 2010 · geyzagui · No Comments
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The travels of “one of the most clever and illustrious creatures: the plastic bag.”

Narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons, the short video details the journey of a single-use plastic bag through “the open plains of the asphalt jungle,” facing many foes on the way, including park services and a teacup Yorkie, “one of nature’s most deadly killers.” Will the plastic bag ultimately survive the perilous travails, and [...]

August 19, 2010 · geyzagui · No Comments
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Recycling electronic appliances

Hello, Just saw this article in El Comercio about recycling electronic appliances this month. Computers, phones, A/V equipment will be collected on June 12, 20, 26 and 27 at Parque de la Amistad in Surco. http://elcomercio.pe/noticia/489382/sabes-que-hacer-tus-artefactos-electronicos-desuso Sent by Mary Nakada

June 3, 2010 · geyzagui · No Comments
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Eco Creation Stations!!

During our last Green day we had some amazing activities going on, it is time to SHARE. Bird feeders t-Shirts Secret hiding books Games Music take some time to visit and see all the great products and activities that teachers and students shared with each other! Visit our gallery! http://photos.amersol.edu.pe/v/FDR/green_theme/Eco_Creations/

May 6, 2010 · geyzagui · No Comments
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Our Growing Garden

The Garden Grows Think Green Act Green Stop by and See FDR’s Community Garden ** Adopt a Row in FDR’s Community Garden ** All Are Welcome Contact: Jana Reed jreed@amersol.edu.pe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT37pPykJI0

December 2, 2009 · geyzagui · One Comment
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HS Green Day Links!

In Peru Melting Glaciers Lead to Water Wars http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34335503#34335503 Struggling for Clean Safe Water in Peru http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34335503#34333815

December 1, 2009 · geyzagui · No Comments
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Feeding our Eco-Silos

Our eco silos have been built and are being fed with organic material that comes from scraps left after the preparation of food in the HS kiosk and the Teachers Launch. We are happy that things are in place and the process has started.  The next steps are: to include other areas of our school and finally to [...]

September 29, 2009 · geyzagui · No Comments
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Feeding the Future

Quechua Indians from the mountains of Peru have been granted money from a new multi-million global fund to preserve agricultural biodiversity. New studies and history has shown that agricultural biodiversity is essential to the resilience of agriculture. Climate changes will affect agriculture. New systems and mass production relies too much on a small range of [...]

September 14, 2009 · geyzagui · No Comments
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Our Garden

The garden was successfully expanded this Saturday during the PTA open house. We we had students and parents as well as the gardeners working with us on this project. The after school gardening club kicked off last week with four new members we are expecting more this Tuesday as the elementary students join us. Additionally [...]

August 24, 2009 · geyzagui · No Comments
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