Organic Farm and Handling/processing Certification Standards and Administrative Procedures: Appendices VI-XNortheast Organic Farming Assoc. of New York, Incorporated, Organic Certification Program, 2001 - Natural foods |
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These microbes require air and the temperature of the pile is a good monitor of
their activity, i.e. a cold pile may indicate not enough air. Once the pile is turned
you will notice the COMPOST BASICS temperature rise immediately. Moisture in
...
These microbes require air and the temperature of the pile is a good monitor of
their activity, i.e. a cold pile may indicate not enough air. Once the pile is turned
you will notice the COMPOST BASICS temperature rise immediately. Moisture in
...
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COMPOST BASICS temperature rise immediately. Moisture in the pile should be
40-60% -- moist, as a damp sponge, and yield no water when squeezed. Again,
too much moisture will decrease activity and slow the process. Compost should ...
COMPOST BASICS temperature rise immediately. Moisture in the pile should be
40-60% -- moist, as a damp sponge, and yield no water when squeezed. Again,
too much moisture will decrease activity and slow the process. Compost should ...
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| Title | Organic Farm and Handling/processing Certification Standards and Administrative Procedures: Appendices VI-X Volume 2 of Organic Farm and Handling/processing Certification Standards and Administrative Procedures: 2001, Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York. Organic Farm Certification Program |
| Author | Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York. Organic Farm Certification Program |
| Publisher | Northeast Organic Farming Assoc. of New York, Incorporated, Organic Certification Program, 2001 |
| Original from | Cornell University |
| Digitized | 3 Sep 2009 |
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