| Most viewed - Composting Programs |
Tuesday Breaktime542 viewsThe Gourmet Composting and Shredding crews enjoy coffee and snacks when they are finished. It is a great time to socialize with fellow garden members.
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Green Waste - Farmer's Markets542 viewsGreen waste from local farmer's markets is also composted.
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Sifting Frame542 viewsA sifting frame can be used by gardeners to refine the composted material.
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Building the Shred Pile541 viewsAs the pile of green waste builds up it gets watered. Watering the material helps accelerate the composting process.
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Leafy Green Waste540 viewsLeafy green waste goes on the right-hand side near the shredder shed.
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Trash in Green Waste540 viewsSamples of trash found in the green waste. Metal and glass objects are especially dangerous for the crew and equipment if they get into the shredder.
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Green Waste Trash Bin538 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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Shredding Crew - Tuesdays - 7:00 a.m.537 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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Water537 viewsWater is a valued resource at Ocean View Farms.
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Sifted Dirt537 viewsDirt sifted from the green garden waste on Tuesday is moved from the shredding platform into the compost bay.
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Moving the Green Waste536 viewsMaterial is moved from the green waste pile to the sifting screen by the crew.
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Compost Bays535 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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