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Ready Sign570 viewsThe Ready sign indicates which of the three bays is ready for use.
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Building the Shred Pile569 viewsAs the pile of green waste builds up it gets watered. Watering the material helps accelerate the composting process.
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Green Waste Trash Bin568 viewsTrash bin for noxious weeds in the upper composting area. All noxious weeds should be put in the green waste bins which are handled separately when they are picked up.
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Trash in Green Waste568 viewsSamples of trash found in the green waste. Metal and glass objects are especially dangerous for the crew and equipment if they get into the shredder.
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Tuesday Breaktime568 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.
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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.
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Lower Composting Area565 viewsOcean View Farms composts its garden (green) waste with the exception of noxious weeds. The green waste piles can be seen behind and to the left of the equipment sheds.
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Shredding Crew - Tuesdays - 7:00 a.m.564 viewsEvery Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. volunteers meet in the lower composting area and shred the green waste pile which has accumulated during the past week. All garden members are welcome to participate. Visible in this photo are the green waste pile, sifting screen, shredder and concete pad on which the shredded material will be piled.
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Sifted Dirt563 viewsDirt sifted from the green garden waste on Tuesday is moved from the shredding platform into the compost bay.
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Farmer's Market Green Waste561 viewsGreen waste from local farmer's markets is also composted.
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Leafy Green Waste561 viewsLeafy green waste goes on the right-hand side near the shredder shed.
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Sifting and Sorting the Green Waste560 viewsTrash and foreign objects (plastic, metal, glass, etc.) are sorted out of the green waste material. Dirt clods are broken up and dropped below the sifting screen as dirt will jam the shredder.
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