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OVF Composting Program1379 viewsOcean View Farms has a comprehensive composting program which benefits the garden, the community and the environment (WRAP award winners for over a decade).
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Compost for your Garden1020 viewsAnd there you have it. Compost - good for the environment, good for the community and, ultimately, good for your garden.
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Stable Waste Pits873 viewsAt the top of the garden are two large pits which contain stable waste (a mixture of horse manure, wood shavings, straw, etc.).
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Mighty Mac Shredder841 viewsMaintenance on the Mighty Mac.
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Mighty Mac Shredder822 viewsThe Mighty Mac shreds the raw stable waste to create Gourmet Compost.
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Sifted Compost795 viewsRich sifted compost for your garden.
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Gourmet Compost - Tuesdays - 7:00 a.m.781 viewsVolunteers work every Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. in the upper composting area to create Gourmet Compost for the garden. All garden members are welcome to participate. This is the table on which the stable waste is sorted before being pushed into the shredder. The Gourmet Compost pit can be seen just beyond the table.
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230 Tons per Year762 viewsEach ton of stable waste used by OVF gardeners helps keep it out of the landfills while keeping our plants happy and healthy.
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Delivery of Stable Waste759 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.
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Watering the Delivery757 viewsWatering helps the composting process and keeps the dust down.
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Trash Can753 viewsAny trash or foreign objects found in the composted material should be placed in the trash can.
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Open for Business751 viewsWhen the stable waste is ready for use the gate is removed.
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