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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The temperature in the center of the pile or row should peak at 130 - 160 degrees
( F ) and it should have the " sweet " smell of rich soil . Any " off " odors ( ammonia
, rancid ) may indicate too much moisture and not enough air for the microbial ...
The temperature in the center of the pile or row should peak at 130 - 160 degrees
( F ) and it should have the " sweet " smell of rich soil . Any " off " odors ( ammonia
, rancid ) may indicate too much moisture and not enough air for the microbial ...
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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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