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230 Tons per Year771 viewsEach ton of stable waste used by OVF gardeners helps keep it out of the landfills while keeping our plants happy and healthy.00000
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Environmentally Friendly752 viewsThis material will be used by gardeners as raw stable waste, Gourmet compost and in the lower garden compost pits.00000
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Trash Can762 viewsAny trash or foreign objects found in the composted material should be placed in the trash can.00000
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Compost "Not Ready" Sign540 viewsThis sign means none of the Ready compost bays is open.00000
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Compost Available512 viewsWhen the "No" is removed a Ready bay is open for business.00000
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Sifting Frame562 viewsA sifting frame can be used by gardeners to refine the composted material.00000
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Turning Schedule547 viewsThe material is turned on a regular basis. Careful notes are kept about when the material is flipped from one bay to another.00000
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Turning the Material562 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.00000
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Turning the Material536 viewsIt takes three turns over several months before the material is finally ready. Hard work but very satisfying when finished.00000
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Covered Compost Bays512 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.00000
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Completed Beginning Bay521 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.00000
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Stable Waste528 viewsStable waste is moved to the edge of the composting bay.00000
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