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Shredding the Material582 viewsSorted material being fed into the shredder.
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Spigot - Fralo Water Tank582 viewsThe spigot for the Fralo water tank is located just outside the shredder shed on the left-hand side.
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Nutgrass - Noxious Weed581 viewsNutgrass is another noxious weed which does not break down during the composting process.
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MacKissic Shredder579 viewsAfter the shredding is done the MacKissic is rolled back into the shed.
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Sifting the Compost576 viewsMaterial gets sifted to break down the clods. Trash and sticks are also removed and placed in the appropriate cans.
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Water for Composting576 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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Green Waste Piles575 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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Covered Compost Bays575 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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Covering the Shredded Pile570 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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Compost Available567 viewsWhen the "No" is removed a Ready bay is open for business.
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Fralo Water Tank - Upper Garden Area545 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 Dedication541 viewsBlue Cistern Dedication March 12, 2008 (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon 3/12/2008)
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