Compost Team

 Gail and I are now on the Compost Team for the Carlsbad Community Garden, which means we are assigned one week a month to do a few hours of chores.  This is our second week of service.

Last month, we had a two hour training from Paige, a master composter.

The system is quite organized.  I must say, the people who have garden plots are getting quite a deal, as we make the compost for them.  There are about 100 people on the waiting list for one of the garden plots. Each plot has its own faucet, too.

There are three batches cooking and a box for "resting" compost.

Gail sifted a big pile of resting compost to make this luscious, dark, fine finished product.  She sifted about 25 more gallons that she stored in a garbage can.

I'm checking one of the composters.  Usually, we empty the batch, fluff it back in, and add layers of coffee grounds and chopped up compostable material.  Maintaining the right moisture level is important, too.

Gail is pleased with the final product - go team!