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Watering the Delivery763 viewsWatering helps the composting process and keeps the dust down.
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Building the Shred Pile558 viewsAs the pile of green waste builds up it gets watered. Watering the material helps accelerate the composting process.
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Water549 viewsWater is a valued resource at Ocean View Farms.
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Fralo Water Tank - Upper Garden Area491 viewsRainwater runoff is collected in the Fralo Water Tank at the top of the garden above Phase II. The tank has a total capacity of 1311 gallons (4962 liters).
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Fralo Water Tank542 viewsWater runoff is collected from the roof of the nearby Little League equipment shed.
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Fralo Water Tank534 viewsFrom the Little League shed the runoff water is filtered into the tank. An underground water pipe runs from the tank to the lower composting area.
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Spigot - Fralo Water Tank515 viewsThe spigot for the Fralo water tank is located just outside the shredder shed on the left-hand side.
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Spigot - City Water532 viewsCity water is used if water from the Fralo tank is unavailable.
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Shredding Pile Finished533 viewsOnce all of the green waste has been shredded and watered the pile is complete.
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Shredded Green Waste521 viewsShredded green waste is moved to the composting bays where it gets another dose of water.
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Stable Waste572 viewsThe crew mixes in stable waste with the shredded material then it all gets watered thoroughly. Moisture helps keep the bacteria in the manure alive so they can break down the green waste. Composting needs all three components (green waste, manure and water) to be successful.
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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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