Seasons
True or False: The seasons in the northern and southern hemispheres are reversed.
True!
What is the best time for planting beans?
A. Tuesday
B. 8:00 PM
C. Between late spring and end of the summer
D. Winter
C. Between late spring and end of the summer
False! composting has been around for well over 12,000 years!
How many equinoxes do we experience in a year?
Two!
The equinoxes occur twice a year, around March 20th and September 22nd, when the lengths of day and night are about equal.
Around how long does it take for an average bean to reach maturity? (full points for being close)
55 - 60 Days
If a compost pile is cared for properly, how soon could you turn home food scraps into compost?
As soon as 3 months!
This season is when bears typically hibernate.
Winter!
Beans are a good source of what? (multiple answers)
Protein, Fiber, Carbs, and Iron!
These animals are a part of our composting process at radix!
Chickens!
This day in the summer is the longest day of the year. (In the northern hemisphere)
Summer Solstice!
THIS bean is the most economically important bean in the WORLD.
The Soybean!
The soybean provides vegetable protein for millions of people and ingredients for hundreds of chemical products.
True or False: Compost piles tend to get very cold with time.
This is the main reason for the change in seasons.
The tilt of the earth's axis
Beans are a GREAT source of FOLATE, but what exactly is it?
Folate is the natural form of vitamin B9, which is important in red blood cell formation!
Most people are familiar with using manure as fertilizer, but there is another type of waste that is good in addition to compost.
Urine!
Urine is rich in nitrogen, and composting research suggest that compost with added urine performs better than regular compost, helping prevent the accumulation of salts and balancing out the slower releasing nutrients found in compost.