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Spigot - Fralo Water Tank511 viewsThe spigot for the Fralo water tank is located just outside the shredder shed on the left-hand side.
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Stable Waste511 viewsRaw stable waste is brought down from the upper bins and piled near composting bays for the convenience of the crew.
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MacKissic Shredder510 viewsAfter the shredding is done the MacKissic is rolled back into the shed.
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Completed Beginning Bay509 viewsDepending on the season and volume of material it takes approximately 3 to 4 weeks to completely fill a Beginning bay. Once a Beginning bay in one row has been filled the crew moves on to the next Beginning bay.
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Covering the Shredded Pile506 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.
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Green Waste Piles503 viewsThe combined piles can get very big especially in the summer months. All of this will eventually end up in garden plots as compost rather than in landfills.
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Sifting the Compost502 viewsMaterial gets sifted to break down the clods. Trash and sticks are also removed and placed in the appropriate cans.
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Covered Compost Bays501 viewsCompost bays are kept covered to keep the moisture from evaporating. It also helps elevate the temperature of the material which accelerates the composting process.
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Compost Available500 viewsWhen the "No" is removed a Ready bay is open for business.
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Water for Composting493 viewsRain water is used by the OVF volunteer composting crew when building the compost piles using green waste material from the garden. (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon)
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Fralo Water Tank - Upper Garden Area483 viewsRainwater runoff is collected in the Fralo Water Tank at the top of the garden above Phase II. The tank has a total capacity of 1311 gallons (4962 liters).
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Cistern Project Dedication466 viewsBlue Cistern Dedication March 12, 2008 (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon 3/12/2008)
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