| Random files - Sustainability |
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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Water549 viewsWater is a valued resource at Ocean View Farms.
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Turning the Material530 viewsIt takes three turns over several months before the material is finally ready. Hard work but very satisfying when finished.
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Water for Composting502 viewsRain water is used by the OVF volunteer composting crew when building the compost piles using green waste material from the garden. (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon)
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Rain Barrel Installation (June 2015)309 viewsThe barrels are elevated to allow access to the spigots. Short hoses may eventually be attached to one or both spigots. (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon (2015))
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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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Stick Can590 viewsSticks and woody material should be placed in the Stick Can. They will be shredded for future use as compost.
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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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Ready Sign549 viewsThe Ready sign indicates which of the three bays is ready for use.
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Compost "Not Ready" Sign538 viewsThis sign means none of the Ready compost bays is open.
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Compost Bays544 viewsEach row of bays has a Beginning Bay (far right-hand side), two Intermediate Bays and a Ready Bay (left-hand side of the picture).
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False Garlic - Noxious Weed561 viewsFalse garlic is one of the noxious weeds which should not be put in the compost. Plants should be thrown out in one of the green waste trash bins.
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