| Random files - Sustainability |
Compost Bays534 viewsThe compost area consists of 3 rows with 4 compost bays in each row.
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Shredding Crew - Tuesdays - 7:00 a.m.553 viewsEvery Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. volunteers meet in the lower composting area and shred the green waste pile which has accumulated during the past week. All garden members are welcome to participate. Visible in this photo are the green waste pile, sifting screen, shredder and concete pad on which the shredded material will be piled.
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Cleaning the wood421 viewsCrew members remove screws, nails and other metal objects from the scrap wood prior to chipping.
Metal objects create a safety hazard if run through the chipper.
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Green Waste Trash Bin554 viewsTrash bin for noxious weeds in the upper composting area. All noxious weeds should be put in the green waste bins which are handled separately when they are picked up.
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False Garlic593 viewsFalse garlic has little bulbs each of which can break off and create a new plant. The bulbs do not break down in the composting process.
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Stable Waste Pits876 viewsAt the top of the garden are two large pits which contain stable waste (a mixture of horse manure, wood shavings, straw, etc.).
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Scrap Wood Pile421 viewsScrap wood from the garden is piled behind the chipper shed in the lower composting area
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Trash in the Stable Waste634 viewsSamples of trash found in the stable waste. Metal and glass are especially dangerous as they can injure the crew and/or damage the equipment.
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Cistern Project Dedication476 viewsBlue Cistern Dedication March 12, 2008 (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon 3/12/2008)
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Moving the Green Waste547 viewsMaterial is moved from the green waste pile to the sifting screen by the crew.
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Cleaning the wood382 viewsMetal objects will damage the equipment so the crew is very careful to the clean the wood before chipping it.
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Green Waste - Farmer's Markets556 viewsGreen waste from local farmer's markets is also composted.
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