Introduction to Aerated Static Pile Composting

Filmed at Reunity Resources, March 2021
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[@leightonsmith8093]

How do you maintain uniformity of heat if its not turned? Is heat check every 24-72 hours? How do you monitor C:N ratio of starter material if everything going into one place?

[@enstamud]

How are you sizing the blower to pile volume?

[@gg-gn3re]

23:20 talks a bit on that specific pile size with his blower. His pile is already too tall to be perfect though, watch some Dr. David Johnson videos with CSU and others on static pile fungal compost you will see passive systems air

[@lakatim]

the symbol of composting is one of the most reconnecting actions humans can take to rejoin the cycle of life and stop alienate themselves from every other earthling.. while fear-of-life-masks are the most recent symbol of the exact opposite. how we love to complicate things...

[@Xainfinen]

Took the words out of my mouth...

[@stevenwarrener8533]

How much airflow or pressure is needed be cubic area?

[@janbaltes2863]

Mouse that's eating of the pile risks becoming part of it

[@reunityresources1232]

It's true. Like the snowperson contemplating the snowball.

[@alexcarr8503]

Have you tried just pulling the pipe out of the pile. Even if you needed to add a strap to the outside end of the pipe, pulling would make it much easier to move the material. Should work, worth a try.

[@justinrayguitars6024]

At our facility we remove most of the compost to reduce the weight on the pipe then pull them out with a loader.

[@reunityresources1232]

@@justinrayguitars6024 Simiilarly done here!

[@reunityresources1232]

We remove most material first---since we set up the pipes dry-fit, this allows us to remove all segments and prevent pipe breakage.

[@jessicabaiza9911]

How do you manage the leachate?

[@reunityresources1232]

The least expensive option for leachate management is to design the composting facility in such a way that reduces and reuses all excess water, meaning that leachate treatment is only needed as a last resort. In order to prevent leachate production, the facility should be designed to separate rainfall and snowmelt from organic wastes and compost. Then, a proper mix of compost feedstocks should be used; this ideal mix of compost feedstocks includes neither using materials that are too wet nor adding to much water to the mixture. To reach this objective, the moisture content of the compost should never exceed 65% (Forgie et al. 2004).

[@jessicabaiza9911]

@@reunityresources1232 Wonderful info! Thank you for citing as well.

[@luisj.serrano5821]

Methane does not stink, its odorless

[@CriticalThinker27]

Great info! It's really hard to take people seriously who believe masks help stop viruses.

[@douglasmckinley-sr1507]

What scientific facts are you using to back up your statement?

[@CriticalThinker27]

@@douglasmckinley-sr1507 myself and many many like me who never wore a mask are still alive. What facts do you have that they do?

[@douglasmckinley-sr1507]

@@CriticalThinker27 Had nothing but a motorcycle for many years and helmets were not mandatory them. Still alive which must definitely prove that helmets are not effective. Masks, like helmets, provide protection. An analogy for face masks would be mufflers on cars and ear plugs. The muffler stops a lot of the noise from spreading. The earplugs further dampen the noise. Same with masks where the virus is spread by airborne droplets. The sick person sneezes and most of the droplets are caught or will not spread as far (muffled). A N95 mask will stop most of the droplets from reaching the healthy person. Just lowers the odds of getting sick. Some countries where masks were mandatory saw a 90% reduction in flu cases.

[@hearcamir7810]

Sweden did not comply- no masks. They had a fraction of cases.

[@ihcman9130]

especially outside.

[@Martin_Hermann]

Imagine muzzling yourself outside with a piece of cloth!

[@hearcamir7810]

Good info!! Face diapers- boo hiss 👎

[@Swalley311]

Can't hear a word shes saying. You're outside, must you wear a mask?

[@hummunahypa1851]

Why a mask?

[@charlielawson2510]

You lost me with the mask. It's time to move on.