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Completed Beginning Bay550 viewsDepending on the season and volume of material it takes approximately 3 to 4 weeks to completely fill a Beginning bay. Once a Beginning bay in one row has been filled the crew moves on to the next Beginning bay.
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Compost Ready for Use550 viewsThe compost is available when the wall of the Ready bay has been removed.
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Spigot - Fralo Water Tank548 viewsThe spigot for the Fralo water tank is located just outside the shredder shed on the left-hand side.
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MacKissic Shredder541 viewsAfter the shredding is done the MacKissic is rolled back into the shed.
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Covering the Shredded Pile540 viewsThe pile is completely covered to keep the moisture in until the Composting Crew builds it into the compost bays on Saturday morning. Until then the material will heat up and begin to decompose.
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Covered Compost Bays539 viewsCompost bays are kept covered to keep the moisture from evaporating. It also helps elevate the temperature of the material which accelerates the composting process.
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Water for Composting538 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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Compost Available537 viewsWhen the "No" is removed a Ready bay is open for business.
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Sifting the Compost537 viewsMaterial gets sifted to break down the clods. Trash and sticks are also removed and placed in the appropriate cans.
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Green Waste Piles535 viewsThe combined piles can get very big especially in the summer months. All of this will eventually end up in garden plots as compost rather than in landfills.
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Fralo Water Tank - Upper Garden Area514 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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Cistern Project Dedication505 viewsBlue Cistern Dedication March 12, 2008 (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon 3/12/2008)
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