I built this enclosure for my compost heap out of these ceramic things I found in somebody's parking lot.

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Windrowed compost

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Jonah and Gwen and Mala sifting compost at Twin Oaks Community in Louisa Virginia

If you aren't a fan of the wormies, just skip right over. Some family and friends requested a photo of the inside of our worm composter...

The worms are camera shy and often hide when I lift the cover, but they are feasting right now with all of the fresh fruit and veggie remains :) Looks like an apple core, some carrots, a few sprouts, and the rotten part of a peach right now :) The worms inside are European nightcrawlers and Red Wigglers.

Sifting first batch of compost April 3 2010

And Pheonix

Various ingredients in the compost pile, pictured here are egg shells, coffee grounds, dry banana tree leaves, grass clippings and spent roses

Soil temperature where growing plants are providing cover. Larry Johnson, Shawn Preputin, and Alec McIntosh, farmers, create compost extract that is applied to their crop fields to bolster soil microbes and improve soil health. Hill County, MT; June 2022

Teachers educate students on the how-to's, energy savings, and environmental benefits of composting.

This home built machine uses a concrete mixer and screen to separate the large and fine materials after the compost is finished. Only the fine materials will be used in the extractor. Shawn Preputin (C background), Larry Johnson (L), and Alec McIntosh (R), farmers, create compost extract that is applied to their crop fields to bolster soil microbes and improve soil health. Hill County, MT; June 2022

Recipe

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Ingredienti

200 g fichi fioroni (3 fichi)

30 g zucchero

Gocce di limone

Preparazione

Sbucciare dei fichi e disporli a strati con lo zucchero ed il succo di limone Coprire e lasciare riposare per mezz'ora. Mettere al fuoco e portare ad ebollizione per 15’, avendo cura di mescolare delicatamente e di frequente con un cucchiaio di legno. Al raffreddamento e sarà pronta per il consumo.

We used pallets to build seven compost bins so at least we had somewhere for the weeds to go.

Shots of our *well used* K-Cup compost tool that is 3d printed from Shapeways:

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Community gardens, Northampton.

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The sun sets as International Compost Awareness Week 2014 draws to an end

Fifth Graders are super excited to begin composting!

Extractor uses water and air to concentrate living biology in compost into liquid that can be used in sprayers, seeders, and other equipment to jump start soil biology. Shawn Preputin, Larry Johnson, and Alec McIntosh, farmers, create compost extract that is applied to their crop fields to bolster soil microbes and improve soil health. Hill County, MT; June 2022

Single Bin Redwood Compost Bin - side

a 3 bin compost system I built from reclaimed pallets held together with long screws. I later added plywood lids to keep off the rain. Composting is really good for healing soil. Starts all sorts of biological activity.

I'd guess that between 10 and 15 pumpkins got carved this year. The bin was already pretty full and the squirrels had gotten into the yard buckets overnight.

These utensils are made of either a sugar or corn-based plastic, so they will break down and decompose in any composting program or in a landfill. SeaWorld and SeaWorld's Aquatica use these, along with paper straws. Now, if only someone could talk some sense into them about wasting food.

Raw material to be added to the Johnson-Su bioreactor. Shawn Preputin, Larry Johnson, and Alec McIntosh, farmers, create compost extract that is applied to their crop fields to bolster soil microbes and improve soil health. Hill County, MT; June 2022

Shawn Preputin, Larry Johnson, and Alec McIntosh, farmers, mix wettened raw materials used to create compost extract that is prepared and applied to their crop fields to bolster soil microbes and improve soil health. Hill County, MT; June 2022

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Dos muestra de compost casero. Se usarán para activar nuevas composteras comunitarias.

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found in a small flower pot.

Kailee Calnan (R), NRCS supervisory district conservationist, looks on as Alec McIntosh (L) exposes crop roots where compost extract was applied in the field. Shawn Preputin, Larry Johnson, and Alec McIntosh, farmers, create compost extract that is applied to their crop fields to bolster soil microbes and improve soil health. Hill County, MT; June 2022

I made some compost bins (mostly) out of wood from our old fence.

Found a few plants growing in our compost bin. Our Red Wigglers have been hard at work!

Shawn puts the extract down with his seed using the liquid application set up on his hoe drill. Shawn Preputin, Larry Johnson, and Alec McIntosh, farmers, create compost extract that is applied to their crop fields to bolster soil microbes and improve soil health. Hill County, MT; June 2022

Last year's leaves - this year's compost.

using a pto-driven manure spreader to make a windrow of manure and straw bedding

Here I am putting a few extra holes in the bottom of our compost can (for drainage).