In this picture, you can see UGArden’s compost pile and the barriers they use to divide the various stages.
One of the most striking things about this picture is the size of the compost pile. It’s much more spread out and larger than I initially expected it to be. The pile that can be seen at the front of the photo is only the first step in the composting process. Once the first pile has been churned up and properly composted it moves to the next barrier and stays there for a while.
I think if someone saw this picture, they may be able to recognize it as a compost pile. However, they may not know all the other steps that will be involved in the process. Before visiting, I just assumed that you leave the compost in one large pile like the one seen in the photo. I had no idea it had to be moved around and put in different stages.
When I look at this picture, I feel proud of all the innovation that UGArden has accomplished. Those barriers seen in the photo were once barriers for the Air Force building. Now, they serve as a backboard to help scoop up the compost more easily, as well as prevent rain from running downhill and dampening the compost piles.
I think this picture is about the amount of work and time that really goes into composting. The various stages barricades help show just how many different stages of decomposition a pile of compost must go through before it’s actually ready to be used. It also shows just how many different things can be composted. The pile is full of a wide variety of scraps and plants.
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Thanks for your post, Griffin.
It’s true -the style of composting used by UGArden is more in-depth than most realize. How might we make composting a more appealing endeavor for the general public, though?
-Blake
Thanks for your post, Griffin.
It’s true -the style of composting used by UGArden is more in-depth than most realize. How might we make composting a more appealing endeavor for the general public, though?
-Blake