This is a shot of the composting area. Aged manure from a local dairy is mixed with straw and wood chips to achieve ~30:1 Ratio of Nitrogen to Carbon. Consistent with OMRI standards, the compost is turned 5 times in 15 days before it is considered to be finished. This can be a heavy job without a tractor. We have been applying about 10 cubic yards of compost per week this summer. Soon I hope to produce more compost using green manure crops rather than relying on imported material.
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