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Sifting Frame585 viewsA sifting frame can be used by gardeners to refine the composted material.
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Green Waste onto Sifting Screen584 viewsA long screen is used for sifting and sorting the garden waste.
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False Garlic - Noxious Weed583 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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Turning the Material583 viewsMaterial being turned from the first Intermediate bay into the second Intermediate bay. This aerates the material to keep the organisms alive that keep the composting breakdown going.
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Building the Shred Pile581 viewsAs the pile of green waste builds up it gets watered. Watering the material helps accelerate the composting process.
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Tuesday Breaktime580 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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Sifted Dirt580 viewsDirt sifted from the green garden waste on Tuesday is moved from the shredding platform into the compost bay.
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Farmer's Market Green Waste579 viewsGreen waste from local farmer's markets is also composted.
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Lower Composting Area579 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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Turning Schedule578 viewsThe material is turned on a regular basis. Careful notes are kept about when the material is flipped from one bay to another.
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Moving the Green Waste577 viewsMaterial is moved from the green waste pile to the sifting screen by the crew.
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Shredding Crew - Tuesdays - 7:00 a.m.577 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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