ºÝºÝߣ

ºÝºÝߣShare a Scribd company logo
SMALL SCALE COMPOSTING  ON 1 ACRE OR LESS Mike Nevin  Composting Animator at Foodshare Toronto
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MIKE... MIKE¡¯S FOOD SHARE TITLE IS COMPOST FACILITATOR WHICH MEANS HE IS SUPPOSED TO MAKE SURE THE COMPOSTING OF FOOD SCRAPS HAPPENS.  MANY ARE SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT THE "P" IN HIS NAME STANDS FOR "ANYONE-CAN-LEARN-TO-COMPOST".  AS HE USED TO SAY IN CRIMINOLOGY CLASS; "IT IS NOT RACKET SCIENCE."  HE IS HAPPY TO TEACH ANYONE HOW. AS LONG AS HE REMEMBERS, HE WAS INTERESTED IN WASTE REDUCTION AND WASTE ISSUES SO GETTING INTO COMPOSTING WAS NO STRETCH.  LIVING AT BAIN CO-OP, HE  WAS ABLE TO RUN SEVERAL THREE-BIN COMPOSTERS AND, HENCE, LEARN HOW TO PROBLEM SOLVE WITH COMPOST. HE HAS BEEN COMPOSTING AT BAIN FOR 20+ YEARS. HE IS ALWAYS LEARNING AS MUCH AS HE CAN ABOUT SOILS AND SUSTAINABLE GARDENING.  AT FOOD SHARE, MIKE AND VOLUNTEERS  COMPOST UPWARDS OF TWO TONS PER MONTH OF FOOD SCRAPS AND FEED FS GARDENS AS WELL AS OTHER GARDENS WITH THE FINISHED COMPOST.
B EGIN WITH THE END IN MIND ... COMPOST YOUR WASTE > BUILD YOUR SOIL WITH ORGANIC MATTER > INCREASE PRODUCTION OF HEALTHY FOOD
HEALTHY SOIL > HARNESSES THE (FREE) ENERGY OF THE SUN  HEALTHY PLANTS > CAN TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES  HEALTHY PEOPLE > GOOD NUTRITION IS THE BASIS OF GOOD HEALTH
?
THE 5 FACTORS FEEDSTOCK AND INPUTS BULKING AGENTS AIR MOISTURE TIME & LABOUR
FACTOR 1: FEEDSTOCK  AND INPUTS DEFINITION OF INPUTS ¡° CHOP, MIX AND BURY¡±
PLASTICS 101  THE   ¡°BIODRADEABLE VS. COMPOSTABLE¡± DEBATE
FACTOR 2: BULKING AGENTS WHY DO YOU NEED BULKING AGENTS?  ADDS CARBON SOAKS UP MOISTURE IMPROVES AREATION PROS & CONS FOR DIFFERENT MATERIALS (WOOD SHAVING, WOOD CHIPS, SAWDUST, CORROGATED CARDBOARD, NEWSPAPER, OFFICE PAPER, EGG CARTONS, PAPER BAGS, PAPER TOWELS, LEAVES, TREE BARK, ETC)
C:N RATIOS FOR HOT COMPOSTING TO WORK WELL,  YOU NEED A BALANCE OF  GREENS  (NITROGEN) &  BROWNS  (CARBON)  Photo credit : How to Make and Use Compost: The Ultimate Guide
A C:N BALANCED, FRESHLY-LOADED BIN
FACTOR 3: AIR  AEROBIC VS ANAEROBIC COMPOSTING COMPOSTING IS LIKE SLOW COMBUSTION BIN SIZE INFLUENCES HEAT RETENTION IF BIN IS TOO BIG, YOU NEED MORE  TURNING  OR OTHER METHOD AERATION  TO GET OXYGEN  IN THERE. IF BIN IS TOO SMALL, IT¡¯S ALL SURFACE, NO VOLUME.  HEAT IS LOST THROUGH THE SURFACE HEAT IS GENERATED THROUGH THE VOLUME
WOODEN BIN INTERIOR
SUN-MAR COMPOSTERS
PROS AND CONS OF MID-SCALE COMPOSTER TYPES
PHOTOSNYTHESIS EQUATION  WATER + CARBON DIOXIDE + ENERGY FROM SUNLIGHT =  OXYGEN + SUGARS  (WHICH ARE SOURCES OF ENERGY AND BUILDING BLOCKS OF PLANT STRUCTURE)  RESPIRATION EQUATION  SUGARS + OXYGEN =  CARBON DIOXIDE + WATER + ENERGY  (WHICH SHOWS UP IN COMPOST PILE AS HEAT)
FACTOR 4: MOISTURE IDEAL: NOT TOO WET, NOT TOO DRY WHY IS MOISTURE ESSENTIAL? BACTERIA NEED LIQUID MEDIUM TO LIVE AND PROSPER IN  MICROBIOLOGY & WORMS DON¡¯T HAVE LUNGS, THEY NEED A MEDIUM TO EXCHANGE GASES AND NUTRIENTS TOO DRY > BACTERIA SHUT DOWN TOO WET > GOES ANAEROBIC, BAD SMELL
FACTOR 5: TIME & LABOUR  Passive monitoring > managing waste... ¡° it¡¯ll happen when it happens¡± Active monitoring > growing your own soil... where you¡¯re dealing with a constant supply of scraps, minimize the amount of organic waste to green bin, maximizing how much compost your produce.
COMMON PROBLEMS & REMEDIES  TOO WET TOO DRY NO HEAT TOO MUCH HEAT BAD SMELL ANTS FLIES OTHER PESTS
RESOURCES THE ECOLOGICAL GROWERS OF ONTARIO NATIONAL FARMERS UNION THE COMPOSTING COUNCIL OF CANADA  THE RODALE BOOK OF COMPOSTING  NEW YORK CITY WASTE MANAGEMENT SITE COMPOST BREAKDOWN: A GUIDE TO MID-SIZED COMPOSTING SUCCESS BIOCYCLES MAGAZINE
OVERVIEW OF YOUR SYSTEM 17 ACTIVE BINS 5 RESTING BINS (FILLED WITH READY-TO- SCREEN COMPOST) 2 BIG BINS FOR STORAGE OF FINISHED COMPOST 2 BIG BARRELS FOR ¡°OVERS¡± BARRELS FOR COLLECTING WATER SHED FOR STOCKPILING FOOD WHEN NO BIN IS OPEN
SCREENING PROCESS 1. LOAD UP  2. SCREENED COMPOST  PASSES THROUGH  MESH 3. LEFT ¡°OVERS¡± IN THE BASKET BECOME ¡°STARTER¡± FOR A NEW BIN
FINISHED COMPOST
CHEMICAL DECOMPOSERS (BACTERIA AND FUNGI)  AND PHYSICAL DECOMPOSERS ( MITES, NEMOTODES, SPRINGTAILS, RED WORDS, SOW BUGS)
?
?
Ad

Recommended

·Ã²é¿Í»§µÄ¹Ø¼ü²½Öè
·Ã²é¿Í»§µÄ¹Ø¼ü²½Öè
kyo7458
?
Diferencias entre Windows XP y Ubuntu
Nat Maurich
?
Chpt11
Chpt11
Angel Kh
?
On Site Composting - McGovern
On Site Composting - McGovern
MassRecycle .
?
Cccn r3 presentation 031617
Cccn r3 presentation 031617
MassRecycle .
?
633160751-composting on the river gangas
633160751-composting on the river gangas
kumarrahul120009
?
"Composting 101" Presentation
"Composting 101" Presentation
Franklin County Solid Waste Management District
?
Composting at Home: Introduction to the Basics
Composting at Home: Introduction to the Basics
Virginia Streeter
?
CCC Workshop - Part 2: Small-Scale Composting Systems/Processing BMPs [Jean B...
CCC Workshop - Part 2: Small-Scale Composting Systems/Processing BMPs [Jean B...
Virginia Streeter
?
In-House Composting Options for Gated Communities.
In-House Composting Options for Gated Communities.
ADDA
?
MC_Prez_2
MC_Prez_2
Neil Kaufman
?
Artofcompost
Artofcompost
tranthicamai
?
Solid waste treatment by composting
Solid waste treatment by composting
Sailish Cephas
?
SOLID WASTE SOURCES AND MANAGEMENT COMPOSTING. ppt/ slide share
SOLID WASTE SOURCES AND MANAGEMENT COMPOSTING. ppt/ slide share
Bharath S R
?
2022-07-30 Composting at Home 101 as of 2022-07-29.pptx
2022-07-30 Composting at Home 101 as of 2022-07-29.pptx
Ellen Book
?
2010 1109 platt nps compostingnov9-2010 v2
2010 1109 platt nps compostingnov9-2010 v2
spickell
?
Arpit jayant
Arpit jayant
Arpit Jayant
?
2023-02-25 Composting at Home 101 with link at KL.pptx
2023-02-25 Composting at Home 101 with link at KL.pptx
Ellen Book
?
Rfyc compost training
Rfyc compost training
RFYC
?
2022-09-24 Composting at Home 101.pptx
2022-09-24 Composting at Home 101.pptx
Ellen Book
?
IRJET- Design and Fabrication of Waste Food Composting Machine
IRJET- Design and Fabrication of Waste Food Composting Machine
IRJET Journal
?
2015 ISOSWO APWA Spring Conference: Composting at Landfills
2015 ISOSWO APWA Spring Conference: Composting at Landfills
isoswo
?
Backyard composting
Backyard composting
sopheak93
?
Mycocompost ppt 2018
Mycocompost ppt 2018
Koustubh Yadre
?
Organic composting
Organic composting
Prashant Singam
?
2022-04-30 Composting at Home 101.pptx
2022-04-30 Composting at Home 101.pptx
Ellen Book
?
Commercial composting guide
Commercial composting guide
Olivia Lewis
?
Creating Your Own Biocomposting Unit
Creating Your Own Biocomposting Unit
Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation
?
REFRAMING OF EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION IN HEALTH
REFRAMING OF EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION IN HEALTH
Tina Purnat
?
Biomechamnics of Wrist and Hand complex.
Biomechamnics of Wrist and Hand complex.
Preet Mehta
?

More Related Content

Similar to MNcompostppt (20)

CCC Workshop - Part 2: Small-Scale Composting Systems/Processing BMPs [Jean B...
CCC Workshop - Part 2: Small-Scale Composting Systems/Processing BMPs [Jean B...
Virginia Streeter
?
In-House Composting Options for Gated Communities.
In-House Composting Options for Gated Communities.
ADDA
?
MC_Prez_2
MC_Prez_2
Neil Kaufman
?
Artofcompost
Artofcompost
tranthicamai
?
Solid waste treatment by composting
Solid waste treatment by composting
Sailish Cephas
?
SOLID WASTE SOURCES AND MANAGEMENT COMPOSTING. ppt/ slide share
SOLID WASTE SOURCES AND MANAGEMENT COMPOSTING. ppt/ slide share
Bharath S R
?
2022-07-30 Composting at Home 101 as of 2022-07-29.pptx
2022-07-30 Composting at Home 101 as of 2022-07-29.pptx
Ellen Book
?
2010 1109 platt nps compostingnov9-2010 v2
2010 1109 platt nps compostingnov9-2010 v2
spickell
?
Arpit jayant
Arpit jayant
Arpit Jayant
?
2023-02-25 Composting at Home 101 with link at KL.pptx
2023-02-25 Composting at Home 101 with link at KL.pptx
Ellen Book
?
Rfyc compost training
Rfyc compost training
RFYC
?
2022-09-24 Composting at Home 101.pptx
2022-09-24 Composting at Home 101.pptx
Ellen Book
?
IRJET- Design and Fabrication of Waste Food Composting Machine
IRJET- Design and Fabrication of Waste Food Composting Machine
IRJET Journal
?
2015 ISOSWO APWA Spring Conference: Composting at Landfills
2015 ISOSWO APWA Spring Conference: Composting at Landfills
isoswo
?
Backyard composting
Backyard composting
sopheak93
?
Mycocompost ppt 2018
Mycocompost ppt 2018
Koustubh Yadre
?
Organic composting
Organic composting
Prashant Singam
?
2022-04-30 Composting at Home 101.pptx
2022-04-30 Composting at Home 101.pptx
Ellen Book
?
Commercial composting guide
Commercial composting guide
Olivia Lewis
?
Creating Your Own Biocomposting Unit
Creating Your Own Biocomposting Unit
Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation
?
CCC Workshop - Part 2: Small-Scale Composting Systems/Processing BMPs [Jean B...
CCC Workshop - Part 2: Small-Scale Composting Systems/Processing BMPs [Jean B...
Virginia Streeter
?
In-House Composting Options for Gated Communities.
In-House Composting Options for Gated Communities.
ADDA
?
Solid waste treatment by composting
Solid waste treatment by composting
Sailish Cephas
?
SOLID WASTE SOURCES AND MANAGEMENT COMPOSTING. ppt/ slide share
SOLID WASTE SOURCES AND MANAGEMENT COMPOSTING. ppt/ slide share
Bharath S R
?
2022-07-30 Composting at Home 101 as of 2022-07-29.pptx
2022-07-30 Composting at Home 101 as of 2022-07-29.pptx
Ellen Book
?
2010 1109 platt nps compostingnov9-2010 v2
2010 1109 platt nps compostingnov9-2010 v2
spickell
?
2023-02-25 Composting at Home 101 with link at KL.pptx
2023-02-25 Composting at Home 101 with link at KL.pptx
Ellen Book
?
Rfyc compost training
Rfyc compost training
RFYC
?
2022-09-24 Composting at Home 101.pptx
2022-09-24 Composting at Home 101.pptx
Ellen Book
?
IRJET- Design and Fabrication of Waste Food Composting Machine
IRJET- Design and Fabrication of Waste Food Composting Machine
IRJET Journal
?
2015 ISOSWO APWA Spring Conference: Composting at Landfills
2015 ISOSWO APWA Spring Conference: Composting at Landfills
isoswo
?
Backyard composting
Backyard composting
sopheak93
?
2022-04-30 Composting at Home 101.pptx
2022-04-30 Composting at Home 101.pptx
Ellen Book
?
Commercial composting guide
Commercial composting guide
Olivia Lewis
?

Recently uploaded (20)

REFRAMING OF EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION IN HEALTH
REFRAMING OF EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION IN HEALTH
Tina Purnat
?
Biomechamnics of Wrist and Hand complex.
Biomechamnics of Wrist and Hand complex.
Preet Mehta
?
Palliative Care for Patients with Heart Failure
Palliative Care for Patients with Heart Failure
Duke Heart
?
Ophthalmic Techniques HSSC-1 | Federal Board Past Paper | 2025 Preparation.pdf
Ophthalmic Techniques HSSC-1 | Federal Board Past Paper | 2025 Preparation.pdf
azkaimran130
?
Anti-Infective Agents: Classification, Uses & Formulations Detailed Guide to...
Anti-Infective Agents: Classification, Uses & Formulations Detailed Guide to...
Sajini
?
Peripheral Retinal Degenerations. pptxxx
Peripheral Retinal Degenerations. pptxxx
Dr. Geetika Singh
?
Why Dental Implants Fail Quality Care for Your Smile
Why Dental Implants Fail Quality Care for Your Smile
Reveal Dental
?
Updates_in Head__Neck TNM staging- 9th edition.pptx
Updates_in Head__Neck TNM staging- 9th edition.pptx
Dr. Maroti Wadewale
?
Quality of Life in CHF & Patient Preferences
Quality of Life in CHF & Patient Preferences
Duke Heart
?
Theories of Learning and Teaching.......
Theories of Learning and Teaching.......
Avantika Gupta
?
DRUGS USED IN UTI OR URINARY ANTISEPTICS
DRUGS USED IN UTI OR URINARY ANTISEPTICS
Umanath Singh Autonomous State Medical College, Jaunpur
?
Best Practices in Heart Failure Transitional Care
Best Practices in Heart Failure Transitional Care
Duke Heart
?
Filtration Factories : Anatomy and Physiology of Renal system
Filtration Factories : Anatomy and Physiology of Renal system
Viresh Mahajani
?
Evolution of Diagnostic and Treatment Options in ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis
Evolution of Diagnostic and Treatment Options in ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis
Duke Heart
?
5-Lift Analysis in ergonomics focuses on evaluating the safety and efficienc...
5-Lift Analysis in ergonomics focuses on evaluating the safety and efficienc...
Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences ,Quetta
?
management trauma abdominal injury of abdominal trauma
management trauma abdominal injury of abdominal trauma
furqanfries1
?
MRI Technique For Spine cervical thoracic and lumbar pptx
MRI Technique For Spine cervical thoracic and lumbar pptx
sarita gaire
?
Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System ¨C Classification, Properties & Uses
Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System ¨C Classification, Properties & Uses
Sajini
?
Treatment for HFpEF: Current State of the Art and Ongoing Trials
Treatment for HFpEF: Current State of the Art and Ongoing Trials
Duke Heart
?
inferential statistics Part - 1 i.e Parametric tests
inferential statistics Part - 1 i.e Parametric tests
Babitha Devu
?
REFRAMING OF EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION IN HEALTH
REFRAMING OF EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION IN HEALTH
Tina Purnat
?
Biomechamnics of Wrist and Hand complex.
Biomechamnics of Wrist and Hand complex.
Preet Mehta
?
Palliative Care for Patients with Heart Failure
Palliative Care for Patients with Heart Failure
Duke Heart
?
Ophthalmic Techniques HSSC-1 | Federal Board Past Paper | 2025 Preparation.pdf
Ophthalmic Techniques HSSC-1 | Federal Board Past Paper | 2025 Preparation.pdf
azkaimran130
?
Anti-Infective Agents: Classification, Uses & Formulations Detailed Guide to...
Anti-Infective Agents: Classification, Uses & Formulations Detailed Guide to...
Sajini
?
Peripheral Retinal Degenerations. pptxxx
Peripheral Retinal Degenerations. pptxxx
Dr. Geetika Singh
?
Why Dental Implants Fail Quality Care for Your Smile
Why Dental Implants Fail Quality Care for Your Smile
Reveal Dental
?
Updates_in Head__Neck TNM staging- 9th edition.pptx
Updates_in Head__Neck TNM staging- 9th edition.pptx
Dr. Maroti Wadewale
?
Quality of Life in CHF & Patient Preferences
Quality of Life in CHF & Patient Preferences
Duke Heart
?
Theories of Learning and Teaching.......
Theories of Learning and Teaching.......
Avantika Gupta
?
Best Practices in Heart Failure Transitional Care
Best Practices in Heart Failure Transitional Care
Duke Heart
?
Filtration Factories : Anatomy and Physiology of Renal system
Filtration Factories : Anatomy and Physiology of Renal system
Viresh Mahajani
?
Evolution of Diagnostic and Treatment Options in ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis
Evolution of Diagnostic and Treatment Options in ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis
Duke Heart
?
management trauma abdominal injury of abdominal trauma
management trauma abdominal injury of abdominal trauma
furqanfries1
?
MRI Technique For Spine cervical thoracic and lumbar pptx
MRI Technique For Spine cervical thoracic and lumbar pptx
sarita gaire
?
Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System ¨C Classification, Properties & Uses
Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System ¨C Classification, Properties & Uses
Sajini
?
Treatment for HFpEF: Current State of the Art and Ongoing Trials
Treatment for HFpEF: Current State of the Art and Ongoing Trials
Duke Heart
?
inferential statistics Part - 1 i.e Parametric tests
inferential statistics Part - 1 i.e Parametric tests
Babitha Devu
?
Ad

MNcompostppt

  • 1. SMALL SCALE COMPOSTING ON 1 ACRE OR LESS Mike Nevin Composting Animator at Foodshare Toronto
  • 2. A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MIKE... MIKE¡¯S FOOD SHARE TITLE IS COMPOST FACILITATOR WHICH MEANS HE IS SUPPOSED TO MAKE SURE THE COMPOSTING OF FOOD SCRAPS HAPPENS. MANY ARE SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT THE "P" IN HIS NAME STANDS FOR "ANYONE-CAN-LEARN-TO-COMPOST". AS HE USED TO SAY IN CRIMINOLOGY CLASS; "IT IS NOT RACKET SCIENCE." HE IS HAPPY TO TEACH ANYONE HOW. AS LONG AS HE REMEMBERS, HE WAS INTERESTED IN WASTE REDUCTION AND WASTE ISSUES SO GETTING INTO COMPOSTING WAS NO STRETCH. LIVING AT BAIN CO-OP, HE WAS ABLE TO RUN SEVERAL THREE-BIN COMPOSTERS AND, HENCE, LEARN HOW TO PROBLEM SOLVE WITH COMPOST. HE HAS BEEN COMPOSTING AT BAIN FOR 20+ YEARS. HE IS ALWAYS LEARNING AS MUCH AS HE CAN ABOUT SOILS AND SUSTAINABLE GARDENING. AT FOOD SHARE, MIKE AND VOLUNTEERS COMPOST UPWARDS OF TWO TONS PER MONTH OF FOOD SCRAPS AND FEED FS GARDENS AS WELL AS OTHER GARDENS WITH THE FINISHED COMPOST.
  • 3. B EGIN WITH THE END IN MIND ... COMPOST YOUR WASTE > BUILD YOUR SOIL WITH ORGANIC MATTER > INCREASE PRODUCTION OF HEALTHY FOOD
  • 4. HEALTHY SOIL > HARNESSES THE (FREE) ENERGY OF THE SUN HEALTHY PLANTS > CAN TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES HEALTHY PEOPLE > GOOD NUTRITION IS THE BASIS OF GOOD HEALTH
  • 5. ?
  • 6. THE 5 FACTORS FEEDSTOCK AND INPUTS BULKING AGENTS AIR MOISTURE TIME & LABOUR
  • 7. FACTOR 1: FEEDSTOCK AND INPUTS DEFINITION OF INPUTS ¡° CHOP, MIX AND BURY¡±
  • 8. PLASTICS 101 THE ¡°BIODRADEABLE VS. COMPOSTABLE¡± DEBATE
  • 9. FACTOR 2: BULKING AGENTS WHY DO YOU NEED BULKING AGENTS? ADDS CARBON SOAKS UP MOISTURE IMPROVES AREATION PROS & CONS FOR DIFFERENT MATERIALS (WOOD SHAVING, WOOD CHIPS, SAWDUST, CORROGATED CARDBOARD, NEWSPAPER, OFFICE PAPER, EGG CARTONS, PAPER BAGS, PAPER TOWELS, LEAVES, TREE BARK, ETC)
  • 10. C:N RATIOS FOR HOT COMPOSTING TO WORK WELL, YOU NEED A BALANCE OF GREENS (NITROGEN) & BROWNS (CARBON) Photo credit : How to Make and Use Compost: The Ultimate Guide
  • 11. A C:N BALANCED, FRESHLY-LOADED BIN
  • 12. FACTOR 3: AIR AEROBIC VS ANAEROBIC COMPOSTING COMPOSTING IS LIKE SLOW COMBUSTION BIN SIZE INFLUENCES HEAT RETENTION IF BIN IS TOO BIG, YOU NEED MORE TURNING OR OTHER METHOD AERATION TO GET OXYGEN IN THERE. IF BIN IS TOO SMALL, IT¡¯S ALL SURFACE, NO VOLUME. HEAT IS LOST THROUGH THE SURFACE HEAT IS GENERATED THROUGH THE VOLUME
  • 15. PROS AND CONS OF MID-SCALE COMPOSTER TYPES
  • 16. PHOTOSNYTHESIS EQUATION WATER + CARBON DIOXIDE + ENERGY FROM SUNLIGHT = OXYGEN + SUGARS (WHICH ARE SOURCES OF ENERGY AND BUILDING BLOCKS OF PLANT STRUCTURE) RESPIRATION EQUATION SUGARS + OXYGEN = CARBON DIOXIDE + WATER + ENERGY (WHICH SHOWS UP IN COMPOST PILE AS HEAT)
  • 17. FACTOR 4: MOISTURE IDEAL: NOT TOO WET, NOT TOO DRY WHY IS MOISTURE ESSENTIAL? BACTERIA NEED LIQUID MEDIUM TO LIVE AND PROSPER IN MICROBIOLOGY & WORMS DON¡¯T HAVE LUNGS, THEY NEED A MEDIUM TO EXCHANGE GASES AND NUTRIENTS TOO DRY > BACTERIA SHUT DOWN TOO WET > GOES ANAEROBIC, BAD SMELL
  • 18. FACTOR 5: TIME & LABOUR Passive monitoring > managing waste... ¡° it¡¯ll happen when it happens¡± Active monitoring > growing your own soil... where you¡¯re dealing with a constant supply of scraps, minimize the amount of organic waste to green bin, maximizing how much compost your produce.
  • 19. COMMON PROBLEMS & REMEDIES TOO WET TOO DRY NO HEAT TOO MUCH HEAT BAD SMELL ANTS FLIES OTHER PESTS
  • 20. RESOURCES THE ECOLOGICAL GROWERS OF ONTARIO NATIONAL FARMERS UNION THE COMPOSTING COUNCIL OF CANADA THE RODALE BOOK OF COMPOSTING NEW YORK CITY WASTE MANAGEMENT SITE COMPOST BREAKDOWN: A GUIDE TO MID-SIZED COMPOSTING SUCCESS BIOCYCLES MAGAZINE
  • 21. OVERVIEW OF YOUR SYSTEM 17 ACTIVE BINS 5 RESTING BINS (FILLED WITH READY-TO- SCREEN COMPOST) 2 BIG BINS FOR STORAGE OF FINISHED COMPOST 2 BIG BARRELS FOR ¡°OVERS¡± BARRELS FOR COLLECTING WATER SHED FOR STOCKPILING FOOD WHEN NO BIN IS OPEN
  • 22. SCREENING PROCESS 1. LOAD UP 2. SCREENED COMPOST PASSES THROUGH MESH 3. LEFT ¡°OVERS¡± IN THE BASKET BECOME ¡°STARTER¡± FOR A NEW BIN
  • 24. CHEMICAL DECOMPOSERS (BACTERIA AND FUNGI) AND PHYSICAL DECOMPOSERS ( MITES, NEMOTODES, SPRINGTAILS, RED WORDS, SOW BUGS)
  • 25. ?
  • 26. ?