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Ready Sign612 viewsThe Ready sign indicates which of the three bays is ready for use.
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Turning the Material611 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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Trash in Green Waste610 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 - Farmer's Markets609 viewsGreen waste from local farmer's markets is also composted.
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Sifted Dirt608 viewsDirt sifted from the green garden waste on Tuesday is moved from the shredding platform into the compost bay.
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Green Waste Trash Bin607 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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Turning Schedule607 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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Lower Composting Area605 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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Moving the Green Waste605 viewsMaterial is moved from the green waste pile to the sifting screen by the crew.
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Tuesday Breaktime605 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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Shredding Crew - Tuesdays - 7:00 a.m.603 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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Sifting and Sorting the Green Waste603 viewsTrash and foreign objects (plastic, metal, glass, etc.) are sorted out of the green waste material. Dirt clods are broken up and dropped below the sifting screen as dirt will jam the shredder.
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