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Green Waste566 viewsGardeners bring their green waste to the lower composting area.11111
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Toro Tractor682 viewsStable waste is moved from the pits to the sorting table using a Toro tractor. That is steam rising from the material.11111
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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.00000
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Sifted Compost796 viewsRich sifted compost for your garden.00000
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Sifting the Compost509 viewsMaterial gets sifted to break down the clods. Trash and sticks are also removed and placed in the appropriate cans.00000
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Compost Ready for Use521 viewsThe compost is available when the wall of the Ready bay has been removed.00000
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Compost Temperature635 viewsIt is important that the compost temperature heats up to between 140°-160° Fahrenheit in order to kill weed seeds and pathogenic organisms.00000
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Sharing Gourmet Compost624 viewsGourmet Compost is also shared with other community organizations, gardens and local schoools. Here volunteers from Community Services Unlimited, Inc. pick up a load (check out their website at www.csuinc.org).00000
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Stable Waste Pits874 viewsAt the top of the garden are two large pits which contain stable waste (a mixture of horse manure, wood shavings, straw, etc.). 00000
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Watering the Delivery758 viewsWatering helps the composting process and keeps the dust down.00000
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Stable Waste Pits (Front End)719 viewsGates in front of the two pits keep the material from spilling out.00000
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Ready for Use718 viewsGardeners are welcome to take as much stable waste as they want. Be sure to allow plenty of time for the material to break down in your soil before planting.00000
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