Granville Schools Sustainability Project

05/08/2026

Looks like someone found our bird feeding station in the courtyard! (Photo Credit: N. Casebolt)

05/07/2026

Help support the Land Lab Agroforestry Project (Goats, Sheep, Chickens)

04/20/2026

Two years ago we added an aerobic digester to the high school / middle school cafeteria as part of a AP Environmental Science take action project. The purpose of the aerobic digestor was to divert food waste from the trash can / landfills and get it back into the soil where it could potentially grow more food. The digestor will turn any food that we put into it into a highly concentrated "fertilizer" in about 24 to 72 hours. Normal composting takes 6 weeks to 6 months and is limited by what food you can use.

While the resulting product is very "hot" (concentrated) and can only be used sparingly in typical gardening applications, we have continued to work with Earth Peak Solutiuons, the company that sold us the digester, and they are now ready to roll out a product line of specific fertilizers for individual applications. Since they are using our product (in addition to their own) to formulate their fertilizers, we will be receiving 20% of the wholesale purchase price of the product if you use the granville20 code at checkout. (See the attached flier). Money will be used to pay off the aerobic digester and support the ever-growing garden and agroforestry area at the Land Lab. Sheep and mobile chicken coop coming this spring.

When gardening this spring, please consider purchasing your fertilizer through this program and help us close the loop for our district. There will be a pick up date at the high school on Saturday, April 25th or you can have the product delivered direct to you house.

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01/23/2026

There is a tremendous movement going on in Licking County regarding biodiversity and the re-naturalization of our landscape. Students at Denison, Doug Swift and the "Reporting Project" have done a great job telling that inspirational story. We are excited that the Granville Land Lab is being recognized for its small role in the transformation. Check the link for more information.

https://njdenisonu.shorthandstories.com/the-land-remembers/index.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawPNEXxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFzY3lrWGVsRGtsQjNrdGIwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvJHQVPyrn7xH818LUilXhwHtKX4XOPAn-t0LiwKcJpW5pAzS24IxI3IHGv2_aem_u7nOuYb1x_2oOQsBHsn1gQ

Licking County once possessed an abundance of natural resources. Now developed and ever-stressed, there is a growing community working to maintain, preserve and restore biodiversity.

02/09/2025

Friday wrapped up the first two weeks of the aerobic digester being used in all four lunch periods at the high school and middle school. Santi Quijano (AP Environmental Science Student) had a great plan and over 20 students from the high school volunteered during their ACE periods, study halls and lunches periods to put Santi's plan into action. In his presentation to the student body, Santi indicated that the objective is no food waste, but that diverting food from land fills and into the aerobic digester is a great alternative. A huge "thank you" to the Granville School district and administrators, AVI food service and all the students eating lunch in the cafeteria. This is only possible with your support.

09/09/2024

Been harvesting pawpaws for the last two weeks. Good yield from the school garden this year.

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08/19/2024

When students are working on projects that they are passionate about, the “grade” becomes rerelevant and the work transcends the classroom. Case in point… the aerobic digester is in the building!

I am excited to share that Casey Laughbaum and Alli Messner were able to “cut the ribbon” on the new aerobic digester with George Hunyadi from Earthpeak Solutions before they headed off for college. The system is connected and will be operational for the first quarter of the school year. They spent two years making this dream a reality and its impact will be their legacy. Passion wins!

06/19/2024

Proud to be associated with such a great movement!

Native plants and habitats taking back central Ohio.

06/14/2024

We were honored to be one of the stops on the 2024 Urban Youth Garden Symposium Tour hosted by The Ohio State University. It’s exciting to see the school garden movement alive and well in Central Ohio.

A huge “Thank You” to all who helped get our garden and Land Lab ready. As I have said in the past, it takes a village (like Granville). A special thanks to my students, my wife Kim and my kids, my sister Sue, my in-laws Cheryl and Warren, and Julie Chaykowski and her father-in-law, who stepped in last minute to mow the trails. To say it would not have gotten done without them is an understatement