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Composting Crew - Saturdays - 9:00 a.m.526 viewsVolunteers meet every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the lower composting area to build compost. All garden members are welcome to participate. Sturdy shoes and gloves are recommended.Aug 26, 2009
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Compost Bays531 viewsThe compost area consists of 3 rows with 4 compost bays in each row.Aug 26, 2009
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Compost Bays543 viewsEach row of bays has a Beginning Bay (far right-hand side), two Intermediate Bays and a Ready Bay (left-hand side of the picture).Aug 26, 2009
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Woody Green Waste531 viewsWoody, sticky and/or thorny materials are piled on the left-hand side near the black fence.Aug 26, 2009
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Tuesday Breaktime552 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.Aug 26, 2009
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Spigot - Fralo Water Tank515 viewsThe spigot for the Fralo water tank is located just outside the shredder shed on the left-hand side.Aug 26, 2009
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Spigot - City Water530 viewsCity water is used if water from the Fralo tank is unavailable.Aug 26, 2009
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MacKissic Shredder514 viewsAfter the shredding is done the MacKissic is rolled back into the shed.Aug 26, 2009
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Shredding Pile Finished530 viewsOnce all of the green waste has been shredded and watered the pile is complete.Aug 26, 2009
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Covering the Shredded Pile512 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.Aug 26, 2009
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Building the Shred Pile557 viewsAs the pile of green waste builds up it gets watered. Watering the material helps accelerate the composting process.Aug 26, 2009
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Water547 viewsWater is a valued resource at Ocean View Farms.Aug 26, 2009
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