Monday, 21 June 2021

Learning about & finding fascinating fungi

 Team Toru have been investigating the nutrient cycle. We're finding out how the FBI - fungus, bacteria & invertebrates return nutrients to the soil so we new trees and food can grow.  

Do you have a compost or worm bin at home? Biodegradable waste in landfills fuels climate change while composting reverses it.

Today we went on a fungus hunt. We were amazed by the different shapes, sizes, colours and locations. Check out our fabulous fungus finds:


Fungi doesn't just return nutrients to the earth they also help trees grow and communicate through the "Wood Wide Web". Learn more here:





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