| Most viewed - Composting Programs |
Water560 viewsWater is a valued resource at Ocean View Farms.
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Moving the Green Waste559 viewsMaterial is moved from the green waste pile to the sifting screen by the crew.
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MacKissic Shredder558 viewsThe MacKissic Shredder is kept in the shredder shed with other composting tools.
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Compost Bays556 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).
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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.
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Shredding the Material555 viewsAnother view of the green waste being fed into the shredder. The shredded material is blown out below onto a concrete pad where it is formed into a pile.
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Fralo Water Tank555 viewsWater runoff is collected from the roof of the nearby Little League equipment shed.
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Green Waste - Farmer's Markets552 viewsFarmer's market green waste going into the compost bays.
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Spigot - City Water549 viewsCity water is used if water from the Fralo tank is unavailable.
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MacKissic Shredder546 viewsMoving the shredder into position on the concrete pad below the sifting screen.
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Fralo Water Tank546 viewsFrom the Little League shed the runoff water is filtered into the tank. An underground water pipe runs from the tank to the lower composting area.
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Shredding Pile Finished546 viewsOnce all of the green waste has been shredded and watered the pile is complete.
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