| Random files - Sustainability |
Rain Barrel Installation (June 2015)311 viewsTwo 63-gal rain barrels made from from recycled plastic food grade containers were installed June 6, 2015 to collect water from the roof of the tractor shed. (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon (2015))
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Green Waste - Farmer's Markets557 viewsGreen waste from local farmer's markets is also composted.
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Nutgrass - Noxious Weed535 viewsNutgrass is another noxious weed which does not break down during the composting process.
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Green Waste onto Sifting Screen560 viewsA long screen is used for sifting and sorting the garden waste.
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Nutgrass579 viewsNutgrass is a rhizome which puts out runners to create a network of new plants.
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Sifting the Compost512 viewsMaterial gets sifted to break down the clods. Trash and sticks are also removed and placed in the appropriate cans.
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Sifted Dirt550 viewsDirt sifted from the green garden waste on Tuesday is moved from the shredding platform into the compost bay.
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Lower Composting Area552 viewsOcean View Farms composts its garden (green) waste with the exception of noxious weeds. The green waste piles can be seen behind and to the left of the equipment sheds.
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Shredding the Material524 viewsSorted material being fed into the shredder.
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Sorting the Stable Waste645 viewsThe crew sorts out trash and foreign objects before pushing the material into the shredder.
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Gourmet Compost - Tuesdays - 7:00 a.m.786 viewsVolunteers work every Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. in the upper composting area to create Gourmet Compost for the garden. All garden members are welcome to participate. This is the table on which the stable waste is sorted before being pushed into the shredder. The Gourmet Compost pit can be seen just beyond the table.
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Cistern Project Dedication476 viewsBlue Cistern Dedication March 12, 2008 (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon 3/12/2008)
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