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Nutgrass - Noxious Weed572 viewsNutgrass is another noxious weed which does not break down during the composting process.
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Shredding the Material572 viewsSorted material being fed into the shredder.
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Spigot - Fralo Water Tank572 viewsThe spigot for the Fralo water tank is located just outside the shredder shed on the left-hand side.
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Water for Composting567 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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MacKissic Shredder566 viewsAfter the shredding is done the MacKissic is rolled back into the shed.
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Green Waste Piles565 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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Sifting the Compost563 viewsMaterial gets sifted to break down the clods. Trash and sticks are also removed and placed in the appropriate cans.
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Covered Compost Bays562 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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Covering the Shredded Pile559 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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Compost Available559 viewsWhen the "No" is removed a Ready bay is open for business.
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Fralo Water Tank - Upper Garden Area535 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 Dedication529 viewsBlue Cistern Dedication March 12, 2008 (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon 3/12/2008)
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