The Bloedel Reserve is one of the most highly acclaimed public gardens in the United States. Two miles of trails wind through 150 acres of wild landscapes and curated gardens on Bainbridge Island, Washington. 15-20 years ago, Bloedel Reserve was …
Which is Better; Pipe At Grade or Sparger Aeration Floors?
Check out Orion Black-Brown, Green Mountain Technologies mechanical engineers’ latest presentation at Virtual Compost 2021! In this video presentation, Orion explores the aeration design of an Oregon-based aerated static pile (ASP) composting facility, specifically seeking to answer the question: Which is better; pipe at …
Greenacres Commissions their New Earth Flow Composting System
Greenacres Foundation is an educational non-profit and biodynamic farm located on nearly 600 acres north of Cincinnati, Ohio. The mission of the Greenacres Foundation is to encourage conservation and appreciation of nature by providing the public, particularly children, with opportunities …
California Composting
Salinas Valley, California is one of the largest agricultural regions in the United States, producing 80% of the nation’s salad greens, 48% of broccoli, 30% of spinach, and 28% of strawberries.¹ With farmers required to overproduce crops to manage supply …
Get Free Heat From Compost
In the midst of a global pandemic, everyone is looking for ways to become more self-sufficient and decrease monthly expenses. But what if you could do this by sequestering heat from your compost pile? Dirt Hugger, a long-time client of …
How to Manage Rainfall and Leachate on Compost Piles
Last week I was in North Idaho winterizing soil piles from a foundation excavation for a new house I am building near Coeur d’Alene. It took 4 hours to cover the piles by myself using large 28’ by 48’ recycled …
Selecting Equipment for Composting Facilities
Proper equipment selection is crucial to developing a successful composting operation. But don’t go about it blindly. Know what you need and how to get it. Getting Started The number and variety of composting facilities continues to grow as do …
How to Control Compost Odors
The first and last concern everyone has about composting is the smell. Compost odors that offend (malodors) can make life very difficult, and coexistence with neighbors sometimes impossible. In other words; all your investment is at risk when you generate …
GMT Designs a Large Scale Composting System for Cowlitz Valley Compost
CLIENT CHALLENGE Swanson Bark and Wood Products is a leading manufacturer of bagged mulch products for the landscape industry. They were interested in adding compost to their product line and saw an opportunity to install a composting plant and increase their …
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