I cannot claim credit for this project, it was my son’s idea several years ago. When I asked him what he wanted to do to celebrate Earth Day he said he wanted to make a cake for the trees. (He is very cake focused.. lol) We decided that the type of cake a tree would like would be made out of compost and things that trees like with a little decoration. He was and continues to be a champion mud pie maker, so we just adapted his usual process slightly by using compost. You can add coffee grounds, eggshells, comfrey leaves (or any leaf that will decompose and me nutritious) or even scraps from your compost bin. Arrange the layers of your cake in a bowl or tin and make sure the compost is quite damp so it sticks everything together. Then turn your cake out at the base of a tree. This first time we did this we dug a hole for the cake to fit in, but since tree roots are delicate and often near the surface I don’t recommend doing that. This year we made a cake for our almond tree which had suffered quite a bit from the cicadas that came through a few years go and needed a serious pruning this year. I hope it bounces back after enjoying it’s cake!
Make a cake for your trees! They’ll appreciate it!