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Ready for Use739 viewsGardeners are welcome to take as much stable waste as they want. Be sure to allow plenty of time for the material to break down in your soil before planting.Sep 03, 2009
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Delivery of Stable Waste781 viewsOVF is provided with approximately 230 tons of stable waste each year by the City. Here the West Los Angeles Sanitation Department makes a new delivery. Sep 03, 2009
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230 Tons per Year780 viewsEach ton of stable waste used by OVF gardeners helps keep it out of the landfills while keeping our plants happy and healthy.Sep 03, 2009
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Environmentally Friendly763 viewsThis material will be used by gardeners as raw stable waste, Gourmet compost and in the lower garden compost pits.Sep 03, 2009
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Stick Can607 viewsSticks and woody material should be placed in the Stick Can. They will be shredded for future use as compost.Aug 26, 2009
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Trash Can770 viewsAny trash or foreign objects found in the composted material should be placed in the trash can.Aug 26, 2009
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Compost "Not Ready" Sign546 viewsThis sign means none of the Ready compost bays is open.Aug 26, 2009
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Compost Available519 viewsWhen the "No" is removed a Ready bay is open for business.Aug 26, 2009
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Sifting Frame570 viewsA sifting frame can be used by gardeners to refine the composted material.Aug 26, 2009
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Sifting Screens587 viewsSifting screens for placing on the wheelbarrows are also available.Aug 26, 2009
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Turning Schedule556 viewsThe material is turned on a regular basis. Careful notes are kept about when the material is flipped from one bay to another.Aug 26, 2009
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Turning the Material568 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.Aug 26, 2009
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