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Cold Weather Composting

Thermophilic microbes living in a hot compost pile thrive at temperatures in the realm of 120 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. These hot temperatures produce the highest diversity of microbes and are...
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Best Ways To Maintain Moisture In Compost Piles

In hot and dry weather climates, water is a critical ingredient for effective composting. The expression “water is life” certainly applies to microbial life as well.  Without adequate moisture, compost...
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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...
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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...
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COVID-19 Drives GMT to the IOT (Internet of Things)

When Michael Bryan-Brown, President of Green Mountain Technologies (GMT), first heard Washington State Governor Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order on March 23, his first reaction was, “Oh sh*t.” The good news...
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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...
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How Composting Can Make A Difference

This article is an example one of many beginning to “connect the dots” between our global challenges and solutions. What does the loss of soil fertility and soil biodiversity have to do with...
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The Nature Conservancy Composting: GMT Launches The Earth Cube

“It’s great. Very easy to ‘plug-and-play’ and no spaces for animals or bugs to get in. I was surprised that, within less than 2 weeks from start-up, the compost was...
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San Diego County Partners With Ramona High School To Reduce Food Waste

Ramona High School just started a food waste reduction program using the Earth Tub System. They are partnering with the County of San Diego to create a sustainability program that...
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Commercial Composters Put New, Odorless Spin On An Old-Fashioned Practice

From BuildingGreen.com: Commercial Composters Put New, Odorless Spin on an Old-Fashioned Practice (Subscription required to read the full article) A shocking 40% of food produced in the U.S. never gets...
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Cold Weather Composting

Thermophilic microbes living in a hot compost pile thrive at temperatures in the realm of 120 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. These hot temperatures produce the highest diversity of microbes and are...
Featured image for “Cold Weather Composting”

Best Ways To Maintain Moisture In Compost Piles

In hot and dry weather climates, water is a critical ingredient for effective composting. The expression “water is life” certainly applies to microbial life as well.  Without adequate moisture, compost...
Featured image for “Best Ways To Maintain Moisture In Compost Piles”

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...
Featured image for “California Composting”

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...
Featured image for “Get Free Heat From Compost”

COVID-19 Drives GMT to the IOT (Internet of Things)

When Michael Bryan-Brown, President of Green Mountain Technologies (GMT), first heard Washington State Governor Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order on March 23, his first reaction was, “Oh sh*t.” The good news...
Featured image for “COVID-19 Drives GMT to the IOT (Internet of Things)”

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...
Featured image for “How to Manage Rainfall and Leachate on Compost Piles”

How Composting Can Make A Difference

This article is an example one of many beginning to “connect the dots” between our global challenges and solutions. What does the loss of soil fertility and soil biodiversity have to do with...
Featured image for “How Composting Can Make A Difference”

The Nature Conservancy Composting: GMT Launches The Earth Cube

“It’s great. Very easy to ‘plug-and-play’ and no spaces for animals or bugs to get in. I was surprised that, within less than 2 weeks from start-up, the compost was...
Featured image for “The Nature Conservancy Composting: GMT Launches The Earth Cube”

San Diego County Partners With Ramona High School To Reduce Food Waste

Ramona High School just started a food waste reduction program using the Earth Tub System. They are partnering with the County of San Diego to create a sustainability program that...
Featured image for “San Diego County Partners With Ramona High School To Reduce Food Waste”

Commercial Composters Put New, Odorless Spin On An Old-Fashioned Practice

From BuildingGreen.com: Commercial Composters Put New, Odorless Spin on an Old-Fashioned Practice (Subscription required to read the full article) A shocking 40% of food produced in the U.S. never gets...
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